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A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, raise their hands and arms upward in a packed hall. Some hold yellow and white papers. Behind them, a row of framed portraits hangs on a deep blue backdrop, each decorated with orange and yellow flower arrangements. One partially visible man in the lower right wears an orange-saffron shawl. Most faces are visible and the gathering appears dense.

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December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, many with raised arms and cheerful faces, some wearing name badges on lanyards. Behind them, a row of framed portrait photographs of a bearded man in white and saffron turbans hangs on a purple draped backdrop decorated with orange and yellow marigold-style floral garlands. The top-left corner shows a blue bird logo. The scene looks like a joyous gathering, with the crowd cheering in unison. No individual on stage is clearly visible, and the portraits are printed images rather than physical people.2006-12-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, stands packed under a white tented pavilion with draped fabric walls. Many raise their arms high, some with hands open and palms forward, and several hold up small yellow booklets or cards. A few wear blue or striped shirts, and one man in the foreground wears a gold wristwatch and gold bracelet. Lights hang from the tent ceiling. No single speaker or deity is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall with a red carpet, many raising their arms and hands high in worship or celebration. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some holding small booklets or yellow papers. Overhead are bright ceiling lights, white drapery, and a blue stage backdrop with yellow decorations at the far end. The scene shows a mass gathering at a person Spurana program.2006-12-14November 29 20092009-11-29December 14 20062006-12-14A dense crowd of devotees under a white and blue striped tent canopy raises their arms and hands upward, many motion-blurred. Most wear white or pale clothing, and several show gold bangles on their wrists. Metal tent poles and hanging fluorescent tube lights are visible overhead. No single figure can be identified as a person with confidence, and no ritual object or deity is clearly visible.2007-12-13A large crowd of devotees in a white tent at a person Spurana program, with many people raising their arms overhead. Most wear white, cream and pastel saris and dhotis; one woman in the foreground wears a red blouse with a light orange shawl. A blue stage backdrop with small orange and yellow floral decorations is visible at the far end, and the tent ceiling is draped with white fabric and lit by rows of lights.2006-12-14December 12 20072007-12-12December 14 20062006-12-14A large seated congregation in a hall with purple-lit decorative panels on the walls. Many men and women dressed in white clothing wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have their arms raised high, hands open or fists clenched, in an energetic group gesture. Some wear orange-red bead necklaces. A few people in the background stand among the seated crowd, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and no one is confirmed as a person by appearance.2015-05-10