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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall at a Bhakti Spurana convention. Most wear white shirts and white headbands tied over their eyes, sitting closely on mats in rows. Some are in white or cream dhotis and kurtas, a few in yellow or saffron garments. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait and readable printed text. A plain wall-mounted blue sign and a wooden display shelf are visible at the right. Nearly all seated people face forward in quiet meditation.

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June 18 20082008-06-18A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, sitting closely on mats and carpets. Many raise their hands or sit with palms pressed together in meditation or bhakti practice. Several wear white shirts with ID lanyards around their necks. Colourful woven cloths hang from the upper right, and a wooden cabinet and framed signs line the back wall. No single figure is identifiable as a presenter in this view, and no distinctive a person cues are visible; an orange-clad figure sits at the back right among the crowd.2008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18A large seated gathering of men in white clothes with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting closely on blue mats at a convention hall. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few wear grey or khaki shirts, and some have conference badges clipped to their chests. In the foreground a bald older man in a white shirt rests his chin on his hand. No a person candidate is visible in this frame, so the scene shows only devotees taking part in the programme.2006-12-16A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white shirts and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting closely packed on the floor in rows. Many wear white shirts and some wear lanyard identity badges; one man in the foreground wears a striped shirt and another smiles broadly. Tall speakers and a lit decorative lattice wall stand at the far left, and the room has overhead fluorescent lights and balcony windows. No single presenter is clearly visible in the frame.2006-07-29Large seated assembly of men on a red carpeted hall floor at a convention, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. They sit cross-legged in white or pastel shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in orange or green garments. Each has a small plate of flower petals, fruit or sweets before them, and several hold small booklets or pouches. Water bottles and cloth tote bags sit on the floor, and white pillars and a decorated stage backdrop frame the hall.2008-02-09December 16 20062006-12-16A large photograph of a vast hall filled with hundreds of seated men on red carpeting, many wearing white headbands tied over their eyes as part of a meditation session. Most wear white or pastel shirts with lanyard ID badges, and some wear white dhotis; a few wear yellow, teal, blue and checked shirts. Plastic water bottles sit beside many of them, and white pillars and a banner line the upper hall. The scene suggests a convention session held in a large indoor venue.2008-02-09December 12 20072007-12-12A large outdoor convention hall with a crowd of several hundred men seated on red floor mats, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some wear checked shirts or grey trousers. Many hold small booklets. In the background a blue backdrop is decorated with framed portraits and orange floral garlands, and people stand near a white fabric wall at the back. The seated group appears to be in a meditation practice.2006-12-16February 08 20082008-02-08November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24