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A crowded indoor hall with a dense queue of men and a few women pressing forward. A man at left wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant and looks toward the camera. Others wear white shirts, checked shirts, a blue shirt and a yellow shirt, with one man pressing palms together in anjali. A framed picture hangs high on the wall at top, and a woman in a green and white sari with a white shawl stands in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this frame.

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September 17 20062006-09-17A large photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in predominantly white clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several people in the front rows wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few women in sarees and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man near the centre wears an orange shirt and a light-coloured kurta, and a few men in the foreground wear red, blue and striped shirts. Many have sacred marks on their foreheads. The crowd is dense and extends back into the distance, with the faint outline of a stage area visible at the lower left.2010-10-24A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a line of men stands in an orderly queue. Foreground, a man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in a peach shirt wears an orange scarf and gold bracelet and smiles toward the camera. Behind them, a man in a striped shirt and a man in a checked shirt with an ID badge stand in line, and many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand farther back. The hall has dim ceiling lights and a warm orange glow in the background.2015-09-05A photograph of a crowd of men and women in white shirts and white dhotis gathered in a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several men wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange garment with a gold necklace faces the group, while a man with a shaved head and red forehead marks kneels with folded hands. A woman at left wears a white sari with gold border and a flower in her hair. Someone with curly dark hair in a white garment stands at lower left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or volunteer meeting.2010-02-18A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white shirts and white saris or dhotis, packs a hall and looks upward with hands folded in prayer. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Many faces are turned toward an unseen focal point above. A dark wooden pillar and a whitewashed wall frame the right side. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2007-01-12A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, white ceiling trusses and bright lights, filled with a dense mass of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis. Several men at left wear orange and red shawls or garlands, one with a rosette badge. Colourful striped woven hangings hang from the ceiling and walls. Many people press forward with hands raised, some looking toward an unseen focal point. A few women in pink and saffron saris stand among them. No clear individual is singled out for identification.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A crowded indoor hall with a yellow-cream fabric backdrop and tall decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit and stand closely packed, listening attentively. In the right foreground a man with a short moustache wears a white shirt, a black rudraksha mala and a small pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a striped shirt and another with a red tilak stand among the crowd.2012-05-13A 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.2015-09-05January 12 20072007-01-12October 07 20062006-10-07