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A photograph of a large indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a balcony, where a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands with raised arms and hands, many with eyes closed, some clapping or swaying in devotional dance. A man in the centre wears a grey-brown shirt and a rudraksha mala, smiling with arms lifted. Men wear orange-and-white ID lanyards. Behind them hang a red and gold draped curtain and a small framed photograph of a bearded man. A green carpet covers the floor at right, and a white screen stands beside the crowd.

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A photograph of a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks, some with arms raised and hands clapping or swaying in an energetic group meditation or celebration indoors. In the right background, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd, and red curtains hang behind the group. A man in the centre-left has his eyes closed and face tilted upward. Most participants wear white, with a few in pastel or patterned shirts.2013-09-13A 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.2012-09-21July 17 20082008-07-17A crowded indoor hall with many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing name badges on lanyards, many with arms raised and hands clapping as they move energetically. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands among them, partly turned away from the camera. Behind the crowd are red curtains and a white wall. A man in a green camouflage shirt stands at right. The mood is joyful and animated.2013-09-13A crowd of men in a hall at a satsang gathering, many with arms raised high and hands open, some clapping and singing with mouths open. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in the centre wears a grey-brown shirt and grey trousers, and several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. Some have name badges with orange and yellow tags. Behind them hang red, yellow and gold draped fabric and a white board on the wall. A black speaker sits at the right edge. Floor is covered in green matting.2012-09-22A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a group of men in white shirts and white dhotis raise their arms and clench fists, appearing to chant or cheer. Several men wear lanyard badges and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man's chest near the front-left. A man in a grey-brown shirt stands in the foreground, and a red-and-gold draped backdrop hangs beside a blank white board. Yellow walls, a window grille and a stage speaker frame the scene.2012-09-22A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with pale yellow walls and an upper balcony, many raising their hands and smiling in celebration. Most men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas, some with name badges on lanyards. Some women in saris stand at the back, and a few men in colourful shirts stand at the edges. A green carpeted walkway runs through the crowd.2012-09-23September 17 20062006-09-17A large group of men in white ritual clothes stand in a hall with red curtains, many with arms raised and smiling as if celebrating or cheering. Several wear rudraksha malas and name badges. On the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala raises his arms beside the group. Red mats lie on the floor at left, and a man in an orange waist sash stands at far left. The scene suggests an energetic group activity at a satsang or yoga session.2013-09-13September 23 20122012-09-23A crowded night photograph inside a tented hall with white and green striped canopy and yellow draping, bright overhead lights and a red carpet beneath. Many young men in white kurtas and white dhotis or trousers, several wearing white headbands, are moving energetically with raised hands and clapping, appearing to dance or perform in unison. An older man on the right in white clothing with a dark beaded necklace watches or joins in, and a person in a light blue shirt stands in the middle. Nothing in the frame clearly shows a figure identifiable as a person.2006-09-17A photograph of a crowded indoor tent event at night, with many men dancing energetically along a central aisle carpeted in green and red. Most wear white shirts and white or grey trousers; one man in the foreground on the left wears a cream shirt and dark trousers with his arm outstretched, and another in a striped shirt stands near the centre. Overhead, white tent fabric is trimmed with yellow and red bunting, fluorescent tubes hang from metal poles, and the walls display a green and white banner with large yellow sunflower motifs. No identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is shown.2006-09-17