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A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, mostly dressed in white with white headbands, while some wear orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and clothing. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end, decorated with a golden-orange arch of flowers and a red and white backdrop. A figure in red sits centrally on the stage; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to determine identity. Spectators watch from upper balcony railings on both sides, and two banners hang from the right side of the hall. The scene reads as an organized gathering or satsang-style program in a white-walled building.

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Elevated view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with white head cloths, interspersed with women in colourful saris. A central stage is decorated with a garland-framed arch in orange and yellow, flanked by red panels with floral motifs. A figure seated on a throne-like seat sits at the centre of the stage, with two orange-robed attendants standing beside. Banners hang along the side walls and windows, and devotees watch from upper-floor balconies. The aisle between rows is covered with an orange-red mat.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron and yellow. Two people in the foreground, one wearing a white head wrap, look down over a railing toward a stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised seat beneath a floral arch of marigolds and green garlands with yellow drapery behind, flanked by decorative stars. Banners and framed printed panels line the right side of the hall, with a green carpeted platform in front of the stage.2009-01-28Wide overhead view of a crowded white-walled hall where a large seated audience in white clothes and colourful saris sits on floor mats and chairs facing a decorated stage. The stage has a red and orange backdrop with a green and gold floral arch, and several people in white and saffron-coloured robes stand and sit near the central altar. A long orange runner leads from the front to the stage. Side banners and posters line the right wall, and ceiling fans and windows surround the hall.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large indoor hall with white walls and a metal-trussed roof, filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor. Many wear white clothing, and many have white cloth bands tied around their heads, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green saris and kurtas. Near the far end, a stage is decorated with a red frame, a yellow fan-shaped backdrop, garlands and flower arrangements. A figure in orange robes sits centrally on the stage in front of a lamp-lit altar area. Standing figures in white flank the aisle, and wall fans and a green table fan are visible at the right side.2009-01-28Wide elevated view of a large white hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white dhotis and white headcloths, others in colourful saris and orange clothing. At the far end a raised stage with a green carpet and an arched backdrop of orange and yellow drapes, decorated with green garlands and star motifs, holds a central seated figure in orange-red attire. A standing figure in white stands near the stage. Banners on the side walls and the balcony rails frame the scene, and overhead lamps and fans hang from the ceiling.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of participants seated on the floor, mostly women in saffron, white, blue and pink saris and salwar kameez, many wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Their heads and braided hair are visible from behind. At the far end a stage is decorated with an arch of orange and yellow flowers, a draped yellow canopy and a red backdrop with gold motifs, and a seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the centre. Staff in white stand at the side of the hall, and onlookers watch from a balcony above.2009-01-28Elevated view of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. On the stage, a seated figure sits before a large circular golden halo backdrop, framed by orange and red drapes and flanked by decorative panels. Ceiling fans hang over the crowd and speakers line the floor. Green and white ornamental ceiling patterns and a green wall frame the stage, and a green carpeted aisle runs down the centre between the rows. The figure on the stage cannot be confidently identified from appearance, so this is a seated presenter on a decorated stage.2012-09-20A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and white headbands, with many people in the foreground facing a raised stage. The stage is decorated with an orange and yellow arch framed by flower garlands and a central seated figure in orange robes on a throne-like seat. Two standing people in orange clothing stand near the stage edge, and a man in white stands at a microphone. Women in saris, including one in dark red, sit among the crowd. A large banner hangs at the right with printed text and a portrait, and a speaker sits at the left.2009-01-28January 25 20092009-01-25A photograph taken from a balcony looking down into a large hall where a dense crowd of hundreds sits on the floor, most wearing white garments with some in orange, pink, blue and other colours. At the front, a decorated stage with a bright yellow and orange backdrop framed by a red and gold border and flower garlands shows a central seated figure on a throne-like seat, with attendants in white and orange standing nearby. Tall orange and white banners hang along the right wall beside the balcony railing.2009-01-28June 14 20092009-06-14 +1 copies