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A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, sits on red and white plastic chairs facing a raised stage inside a white tent with a curved ceiling. Tall vertical banners with colourful woven patterns hang from the roof. On the stage a large central figure in a white turban and ornate golden-brown garment sits on a decorated throne with a fan-like backdrop, flanked by seated figures in saffron and white. Additional draped figures and standing portraits line the side walls.

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A photograph of a large tented hall at night with white fabric canopy and tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow patterns hanging from the ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes face a raised stage with a dark backdrop and an ornate golden-orange arch. On the stage, a figure in saffron and orange robes sits near a decorated central seat, with others in white and orange nearby, and a large framed portrait stands at the left edge. Audience members sit on red and blue plastic chairs and on the floor, many wearing white. A deity murti is not clearly visible. The setting suggests a satsang or Guru Poornima discourse.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, viewed from behind, facing a stage. On the stage at left, a figure sits on a decorated throne with a green and gold backdrop and palm-leaf decorations, lit by green lights. At right, a performer in orange clothing sits at a blue-draped table with musicians beside him. Colourful cloth banners hang from the white tent ceiling and a blue banner with printed text is behind the right stage.2008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 13 20092009-12-13A photograph taken from the back of a large tented hall, looking toward a stage at the far end. Rows of seated devotees in light and dark clothing fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Long cylindrical banners with woven patterns hang from the white tent ceiling. On the stage, a red and gold curtained backdrop frames a decorated area with a floral arrangement and several people in white and saffron clothing standing and moving around it. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the aisle. Overhead lights and speakers are visible on the tent frame.2009-01-03A large white tented hall filled with seated devotees on white and blue plastic chairs, many in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. Colourful striped and patterned fabric hangings with yellow tassels hang from the tent ceiling. On the stage, a decorated backdrop with green and gold lighting frames a central figure in a red-and-gold ceremonial setting, with saffron-robed attendants seated nearby. To the right, a blue draped platform hosts a few people in colourful clothes.2008-12-25A wide view inside a white tented hall with a crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs and mats, many men in white shirts and women in saris. Colourful decorative hanging panels with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a stage is decorated with multicoloured balloons framing a deity murti or altar scene. On a stage to the right, a performer in a dark outfit stands beside a blue draped backdrop. The audience is watching the programme.2008-12-24December 25 20082008-12-25 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large white tented hall at an evening event, with rows of seated devotees, many in white clothes, facing a lit stage at the far end. Hanging decorative bunting in red, blue and gold with tassels runs across the tent ceiling. On the stage, a central altar displays a floral arrangement and small lamps, with several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing standing and moving around it. A camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows. The hall is dimly lit, with a few white spotlights overhead. The people seated in the foreground and middle rows are visible, and a crowd of many more people fills the hall.2009-01-03