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A photograph of a large indoor gathering of devotees seated on red carpet. In the foreground a man in a pale turquoise turban and white robe, with long dark hair and a beard, stands at left beside an orange-and-white garland. Next to him a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange motif and rudraksha mala gestures with his hand near his forehead, which bears a red tilak. Behind them many seated people in saffron, white, pink and blue saris and kurtas fill the hall, with more men in striped and checked shirts at right. Pillars and a red mat floor frame the scene.

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Crowded indoor event photographed from a low angle, with a large seated audience on red carpet. In the left foreground, a man in a pale blue turban and white garment with long dark hair and a red-orange patterned shawl turns away from the camera. Around him, young men in white shirts and grey shirts stand among seated devotees, some in white and saffron-coloured clothing. A man with a red tilak mark and moustache wears a white shirt at right. Bright overhead lighting and white canopy structures frame the gathering.2008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with many seated and standing attendees. In the foreground, a figure in a light blue turban and white clothing stands with back to the camera, with a red-and-orange wrap, placing a hand on the head of a man with a short beard in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Another man in a white shirt reaches toward him. Men in striped shirts and women in saris, including orange and green tones, fill the background, many seated on the floor in rows.2008-02-09Crowded indoor tent gathering at dusk with many seated delegates on red mats, some in white and saffron clothes, women in saris of green, blue and maroon. In the foreground a man in a light blue turban and white shirt stands with his back partly turned, beside a man in a yellow-orange striped shirt. Overhead tent poles and white fabric frame the hall, and a few people hold papers or water bottles.2008-02-09A large indoor hall crowded with seated devotees, many in white, cream, saffron and pink clothing, sitting on red carpeting. In the left foreground a man in a pale green turban and cream embroidered kurta rests his hand on the head of a young man in a pink striped shirt, who is smiling. Metal pillars and a small electronic device stand among the crowd, and banners hang at the top. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a darshan session, with many people standing and moving across a red-carpeted floor. In the foreground a man in a pale green checked shirt raises one arm high while a woman in a white floral top and a turban-wearing man in pale blue stand close by. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a man in white is at the left edge. Behind them, numerous attendees in mixed saris and kurtas fill the hall, with banners and pillars visible in the background.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a darshan session at a convention. In the foreground, a figure in a pale turquoise turban and white and floral-printed clothing stands with a hand raised toward a young man in a white collared shirt with a name badge, who raises his arm. A man in a white shirt and an orange-red patterned cloth stands nearby. Behind them, many seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and salwar fill the floor, with pillars and a red-carpeted aisle beyond.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor convention hall with a large audience of devotees seated and standing on red floor mats beneath rows of hanging flags and bright ceiling lights. In the foreground, a figure in a pale green turban and white garment stands with one hand raised, facing the crowd. Beside him a young man in a white shirt and orange-striped shirt raises an open palm and another man in white holds his hand to his forehead. Many people in white, saffron and colourful saris and salwar kameez fill the background, with a woman in glasses and an orange headband at the lower right.2008-02-09A photograph inside a large tented hall at an evening darshan session, with crowds of seated and standing devotees filling the floor. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale blue turban and cream embroidered kurta with a long shawl reaches out, his hand extended toward a seated devotee in a white shirt whose head he is touching in blessing. Many people in white and pastel saris and kurtas are seated in rows on a red-carpeted floor, with saffron and orange bunting and hanging lights overhead and metal tent poles. The bearded figure in the turban is a person candidate, identified by long hair, a turban and distinctive clothing, and is shown giving darshan to the crowd.2008-02-09