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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red carpet runner strewn with white petals. A man in a saffron-orange wrap and an orange turban, wearing a white-and-orange floral garland, stands at the center with hands together, appearing to dance or move forward. Around him, many devotees in white and pastel clothing, some wearing white garlands, stand and clap. A man in white on the left raises a long lamp-stand or instrument above the crowd. Wooden lattice windows and a decorated altar are visible behind.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a dancing celebration in an indoor hall with white curtains, a chandelier and a stained-glass window. A central figure in an orange-red sari with gold border and a red turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiles with hands pressed together in a joyful pose. Men in white kurtas and dhotis surround them, some clapping and one raising an arm, while petals scatter across the floor.A photograph of a group of devotees dancing and clapping indoors in a hall with pale curtains, white plastic chairs and a light floor scattered with petals. In the centre a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a long white and red flower garland, his arms moving in a dance step. Beside him a woman in a white sari with grey patterned border claps, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis clap, raise their hands or dance around them. Some onlookers sit on chairs at the right. The mood is joyful and celebratory. +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01A large outdoor crowd gathers under red and orange tent canopies at an event with orange and blue ceremonial banners on poles. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers, smiling and gesturing amid devotees. Around him, women in white and cream saris with orange and rudraksha malas clasp hands and sing, while a bald child and men in white and orange clothing fill the frame. A man in an orange robe stands raised above the crowd on the upper left, holding one arm aloft. Dense rows of people extend into the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-012003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedA figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha bead mala walks barefoot down a blue carpet with a red border under a tented ceiling with ceiling fans and hanging lights. Behind him, a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing ID lanyards, press along the sides, many with hands raised. A man in white at the left edge gestures toward him, and a cameraman with a camera is visible near the right. The appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a person walking in a convention hall at a spiritual gathering.2006-12-16Photo of a convention stage at an indoor event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, stands barefoot on a blue carpet with both arms raised and a broad smile, appearing to dance. Around them, a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and orange sashes, plus women in pastel saris, clap and reach out, lining a red-and-blue aisle. Behind them hangs a large banner with a printed portrait of a man in a white head wrap and Tamil lettering, with a bird logo at the top corner. Scattered petals lie on the carpet.2006-12-16A photograph of a celebratory crowd at an indoor event. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial medallion, and holds a silver object. Around him, devotees in white kurta and white clothing wear red lanyard badges and multicoloured flower garlands, many clapping, raising hands and reaching toward him. A red carpet and scattered petals lie on the floor. a person is the central orange-clad figure, wearing a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and garland, with his role as the honoured figure in the procession of devotees. Several women in white and yellow-green garlands stand in the foreground.2003-01-01A large crowd of mostly men and some women dressed in white shirts and white dhotis fills a tented hall under ceiling fans and string lights, with a dark stage backdrop behind them. In the centre foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hair swept back, stands on a red carpet with both arms raised overhead, hands clasped, as the crowd around sways with raised hands and folded palms. Banners and portrait panels line the hall behind the stage. The scene reads as a devotional gathering or satsang with ecstatic singing and praise.2006-12-16A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange wrap and matching orange turban dancing barefoot on a pale marble floor scattered with yellow and pink petals. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a red tilak on his forehead, one arm stretched out to the side. Behind him about a dozen men and women in white kurtas and dhotis stand or sway, clapping and smiling in a white-curtained hall.