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A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling decorated with hanging colourful cylindrical banners in yellow, red and blue patterns. Dozens of people, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, and women in white and red saris, stand in rows with hands folded in namaskar, facing toward a distant altar area with a red backdrop and a deity murti. A purple banner with white lettering hangs at the upper right. Motion blur softens the foreground figures. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or darshan line.

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A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging colourful patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with black or white neck cords, sit in rows on mats facing a stage area at the far end. A framed deity painting and a backdrop with a purple banner are visible on the left wall. Some participants have hands folded in prayer. A tall figure in white stands near the stage at the upper right, and a camera on a tripod is set up in the foreground at left.2008-06-22June 21 20092009-06-21A large hall filled with many devotees dressed in plain white clothing and white dhotis, several wearing lanyards with ID badges. Many stand with arms raised or hands folded in devotional movement, while others sit on striped woven mats on the floor at left. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, red, green and blue patterns. In the background at upper left a small altar area with a deity murti is visible. A large group of more than twenty people is present in the scene.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22June 13 20092009-06-13 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29June 21 20092009-06-21A large seated congregation of men fills a white-roofed hall at an ashram session. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and identification badges, sitting cross-legged on blue and red patterned mats. Some have hands in meditation mudra on their knees. Above them hang tall cylindrical banners with geometric patterns in yellow, orange and blue, and orange cloth drapes. At the back wall a painted deity scene and a purple banner reading a session title are visible. Bookshelves stand along one side. The number of visible people is well above one hundred.2008-06-22A large crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Most wear white ritual clothing, with many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with red or orange sashes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, and a young boy in a red top walks on the carpet. Several people fold their hands in prayer or raise them. Bright lights and a golden ornamental structure are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-09A large seated audience of men in white clothing fills a white-walled hall with red brick ventilation panels and yellow and blue patterned hangings overhead. Many attendees wear white shirts with lanyards and are seated on a long mat, some with hands raised in gesture. Along the back wall are display racks of books and a banner with partial text. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22Crowded indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow and green with animal motifs. Many men in white clothes and beaded rudraksha-style malas stand close together, several with palms pressed in anjali or raised hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. A man in front wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, another has a full beard, and a purple banner hangs in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure with long hair, crown or saffron robes is visible; the crowd is in white and the central figure is not distinguishable, so the candidate is uncertain.2008-06-22