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A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame, many with eyes closed in meditation. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas; a young man in the centre wears a maroon-red top. A figure in the foreground has long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala. Others wear brown and orange garments and beaded malas. Several are shaved-headed or greying, and the background shows gold-toned ceremonial decor.

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February 13 20182018-02-13July 19 20162016-07-19February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall, filled with rows of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with a few in red, blue, or striped shirts. Several women in saris, including one in a blue sari at the left edge, sit among them. The crowd fills the frame in dense rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible, and the presence of a single prominent figure cannot be established.2010-10-24January 19 20132013-01-19A dense, packed crowd of seated devotees fills a large hall, viewed from the front. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, several with saffron or orange shawls and thin gold chains; some have rudraksha malas and vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. A man in a white turban sits near the left edge, and a bald man in a white and gold cloth sits at right of center. Bare-chested men with saffron cloths appear at the lower left and right. Several older and younger men look forward attentively. A logo appears at the upper left corner. The scene suggests a large satsang or puja gathering, with the crowd filling the entire frame and no single figure clearly identifiable as the a person.2017-02-24September 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks, with some in orange or saffron shawls and sarongs. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Metal stanchions and a gold-toned decorative panel are visible at the back of the hall. The crowd is dense and extends into the far distance. a person is not clearly identifiable in the frame.2015-09-05A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a temple hall, many in white dhotis and white shirts. Several men wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and one man in the foreground at right has long hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Faces turn in different directions. Blurred figures and a bright background fill the upper part of the frame. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A large dense crowd of devotees seated closely together, mostly men in white ritual clothing, many with hands folded in anjali and some with eyes closed in prayer. Several younger men wear orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and some foreheads bear white and red tilaks. A bald man in white with a mala stands out at left. In the lower foreground, boys in orange and white dhotis sit near the front. The setting appears to be a large hall at a satsang or puja gathering.2016-07-19 +1 copies