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A joyful crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts raises their arms and cheers in front of red and pink draped stage backdrops. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long ornate gold necklace and beaded rudraksha-style malas, with bangles on his wrists, and smiles with arms raised. A man in a checked shirt stands to the left, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor event tent.

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A photograph of a joyful crowd at an outdoor ashram gathering in front of a red and pink draped stage backdrop. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style robe with a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace stands with raised hands, his hands pressed together near his chest. Around him, men and boys in white kurtas and dhotis cheer, clap and raise their arms; one man on the left wears a checked shirt and smiles widely. A black speaker stands behind them and a professional camera on a tripod is at the right edge. The saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough for a firm identification.2011-07-15August 02 20082008-08-02A crowded indoor hall of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many raising arms and clapping with hands lifted, expressing enthusiasm. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another man in the middle foreground wears an orange garment over white clothing. Behind them hangs a gold and red draped curtain. An older man on the left in a patterned shirt presses his palms together.2012-09-21A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes fills a canopied pavilion on a red carpet, many raising their arms and hands in celebration during a festival procession. In the foreground at left, a bearded man with long hair wears a white robe with a saffron-toned shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with a red cloth raised in one hand; a large ceremonial-looking hand raises a small brass or silver object near the center. Several men in white shirts and dhotis dance among them, one in a lavender garment and another holding an orange-and-green shawl. Pink and white draped cloth covers the tent ceiling, with a crowd of onlookers behind metal railings.2009-07-08 +1 copiesDecember 20 20102010-12-20A large crowd of devotees fills an outdoor tent venue, most wearing white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Many raise their arms and clap or chant together in an energetic group satsang. Some wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At the top of the frame, red stage screens glow and a camera on a tripod records the gathering.2016-05-06 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01A large outdoor festival crowd fills a tent with a red carpeted floor and pink draped walls. Dense rows of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many with lanyards, raise their arms and clap while a central group reaches upward toward a small red-and-gold object held aloft. Men in beige and cream kurtas and orange-yellow shawls stand among them, and women in saris and salwars watch from the edges. Metal barriers and a red floral offering appear in the foreground, and the scene is energetic and celebratory. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible in this crowd.2009-07-08 +1 copiesMay 10th 20162016-05-10May 04 20162016-05-04April 17 20162016-04-17A large crowd of devotees fills a hall during the Shuddhadvaitam program in Ujjain. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-saffron stoles stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a few raise their arms high. In the foreground, dense rows of seated and standing devotees gather closely. A large screen is visible at the upper left, and the photo has a blurred, shallow focus. No identifiable central figure is clearly shown in the frame.2016-05-04