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A dense outdoor congregation of devotees in predominantly white clothing sits seated and standing at a satsang, many with hands in anjali or eyes closed in meditation. Several women wear rudraksha and bead malas, a woman in a green patterned salwar kameez wears layered orange beaded necklaces, and a woman in front holds her palms together at the chest. A young girl with a red bindi sits in the front row. Many attendees wear name lanyards. Dark foliage is visible at the top right. No identifiable speaker is clearly visible in the frame.

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September 30 20132013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20172017-01-22Photo 11697274 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on woven mats in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman on the left wears an orange shawl, a man in the centre wears an orange shirt with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman at right wears a turquoise top with a patterned saffron-and-green skirt. One man in the foreground bows forward in prostration. Behind them stands a large black stone deity murti, with an orange-painted temple structure and palm trees in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2010-09-05August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesDecember 08 20112011-12-08A seated crowd of devotees fills the frame in a hall, mostly women and girls dressed in white, cream and saffron. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young woman in a pink patterned shawl sits beside a girl in white, and an older woman in white with glasses sits at right, holding a bag. Attentive faces face forward. Pale walls and a red-carpeted floor are visible behind the crowd.2008-10-06A seated audience fills the frame in a hall with a deep red wall and white plastic chairs at the back. Many people sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, with several women in orange, pink and green saris. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and wire-rimmed glasses wears a white shirt, and a man in a blue checked shirt sits among others in white. Some women have shaved heads and wear white. Attendees appear to be listening attentively, with hands folded in one woman's lap. The crowd looks like a satsang gathering.Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10