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Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors near a temple structure with a dark reddish-brown tiered tower at top left. In the foreground, a person seated in a red wheelchair wears a saffron-orange shawl over the head and shoulders, facing away from the camera toward the crowd. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in a maroon shirt, a man in a pink shirt, and women in saffron and green sarees stand closely together. A few people look toward the seated figure. Overhead lights and a small temple entrance are visible at right.

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2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-SingaporeJanuary 18 20042004-01-18A dim, crowded interior. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and head wrap sits or kneels at the lower left, his back to the camera. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, a man in a red shirt, a man in a pink shirt, and women in saris including a purple and yellow sari and a dark sari stand among the devotees. A wooden pillar and rear structure are visible behind the crowd.A night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram, lit by a bright street lamp on a pole at right. A large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some women and children, fills the open ground, many standing close together and some seated on the ground at lower left. At the centre background, a man in an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace stands out among the white-clad crowd. A man in a white shirt at right extends his arm toward the crowd. A wooden pillar or structure with carved panels stands at the left edge, and dark trees fill the background.2013-01-06January 12 20072007-01-12September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor hall with maroon curtains behind. In the lower left, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a yellow wrap sits in a cream armchair, the saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the shoulder; the saffron cues are distinctive and the figure is seated in a raised position facing the crowd. In the foreground, a man in a maroon shirt stands with hands pressed together in namaste, beside a woman in a pink-purple sari holding a young child. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white, cream, pink and blue clothing stands and watches, with a few children and a woman in orange. A small sign on the back wall is partly visible.2004-07-26Night photograph of a dense crowd gathered on a dimly lit roadside beside a building with a glass facade. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange garment bare-chested over the shoulder, with a wrap, stands amid the crowd, lit by a bright lamp, with a vehicle behind him. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some holding phones, press close around him, and a bald older man in a light checked lungi stands at left. Trees and streetlights frame the scene. a person appearance cues are a saffron wrap and bare-chested adornment, but the figure's face and build are not distinct enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-01July 01 20142014-07-01A nighttime outdoor gathering under a tent with orange and blue patterned hangings and a hanging bulb. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban, wearing an orange shawl and a red waist cloth, sits on a metal chair facing the crowd; he appears to be a person candidate from distinctive orange garb, turban and hair. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, stand and gesture with raised hands in an animated, devotional manner. Women in sarees and salwar stand among them in the background, with a dense crowd filling the tent.2007-01-12Night photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure in a long-haired, long-sleeved orange robe with a dark wrap at the waist and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind. A bald monastic in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at lower center, and a bald man in a saffron wrap stands nearby. Devotees surround them, including a woman in a red sari, men in white dhotis and checked shirts, and a man in a striped blue-and-white headcloth. A lit street and a large white board with a framed portrait and printed text stand behind, with trees and a red-brick building to the left.2011-11-09Night photograph of a large crowd gathered outdoors under electric street lamps and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and is surrounded by people. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand among devotees. Many men wear white shirts, some with white sacred marks on their foreheads, and a man in the right background wears a red turban. The scene conveys an evening gathering with devotees pressing close.2011-11-09