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A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dances or walks in a crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have arms raised in a joyful gesture. Tall vertical decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and black patterns hang from the ceiling, with a cream wall and small lighting fixtures behind them. The scene suggests a group dance or devotional movement during a healing programme gathering.

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A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06A dimly lit indoor hall with a white tent-like fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant motifs. Around two dozen men in plain white kurta-style clothes move about the floor, several with arms raised, some with yellow lanyards around their necks. A small black speaker hangs from the ceiling, and lattice screens line the far side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the individuals are described by role as participants in white.2009-06-15October 08 20062006-10-08A dim indoor hall during an evening healing program, with a large crowd of men in white clothes and white dhotis walking in a line. Several have white shirts and wear dark beaded necklaces or rudraksha-style malas, and one man in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Others in the back reach out with hands extended, as if being blessed or healed. Hanging colourful patterned banners in orange, red and black decorate the upper left and the back of the hall. The scene shows a group energy healing or blessing session with many white-clad participants, though no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-08A photograph inside a large tented hall with a curved fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned red, orange and black cloth. A crowd of men and women in white and pastel clothes stand barefoot on dark mats, arms raised overhead with hands open and palms forward, as in an energetic group practice. Most men wear plain white kurta-style or shirt-and-pants outfits, several with small identity badges on their chests, and a few women wear yellow, cream and blue salwar kameez. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front. No single figure is identified as the a person from appearance.2006-07-20October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph inside a large tent hall with curved white canvas ceiling and hanging orange, maroon and cream patterned banners. A crowd of participants, mostly men in white kurta and dhoti-style clothes, stand on mats with arms raised overhead, some smiling. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front row. A few women in white and yellow salwar kameez stand at the right. No individual is clearly identified as a person in this image.2006-07-20October 08 20062006-10-08October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA large hall with white tent-style ceiling and colourful painted pillars hung with yellow and multicoloured decorative cloth. Many men in white kurta and dhoti stand and move energetically across a striped rug, arms raised and hands gesturing, as if in a group practice or healing session. Several wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beads. Some are seated at the bottom edge. A purple banner with white text hangs on the back wall, and loudspeakers are mounted near the ceiling.2008-06-22A photograph of a group of devotees in plain white kurtas and dhotis dancing barefoot inside a tent with decorative painted wooden pillars and a grey floor. Several participants stand in motion with arms raised and hands outstretched, some smiling, in an energetic group dance during the program. Many more people in white are visible in the background, and a man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha-style neck cord.2006-10-08