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Dense crowd of devotees seated outdoors at night before a striped wall painted in red and white, with a blue-and-white directional sign in Tamil script above. Many wear white dhotis or shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white vertical tilak or sacred ash marks on their foreheads. A bearded man in white garments with a gold chain sits near the center right, a man in an orange top sits at left, and a bare-chested man stands at the back with a mala. A woman in the foreground holds a hand near her face, and others look attentively ahead, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A large seated crowd of bare-chested men and some women in white dhotis and cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests, sit on a red floor covering with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few people in the foreground have hands folded or fingers to their faces. Several visible figures wear wraps and beads, but no single person in front is clearly a person; the shaved and bearded men in the middle and left are devotees. Many people are visible, with several more partially seen at the edges.2016-12-07A large crowd of shirtless men sits closely packed in a ceremonial hall at night, many with white and ochre sandalwood or paste markings on their chests and shoulders, white or beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron cloth bands tied across their foreheads. Several wear white dhotis or white wraps. Standing figures in white clothing are visible in the background, and green foliage decorates the far backdrop. In the centre a bald, bespectacled man sits with arms resting on his knees, and a bearded man with a rudraksha mala stands out in the middle row. The scene suggests a group ritual session with participants seated on the floor.2016-12-02May 18 20172017-05-18July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or saffron borders. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and many have red tilak and white sandalwood markings on their foreheads. Some wear orange or saffron shawls over bare shoulders. A young man in round glasses sits near the back-left, and a bearded man in white looks ahead. Blurred figures fill the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2017-07-07A seated congregation of devotees fills a marble-floored hall during a satsang or meditation session. Many wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a young man with long hair and an orange wrap sits with eyes lowered, beside a woman in orange and a bare-chested younger devotee. Behind them a man in a pale green shirt rests his fingers at his mouth, and others wear white ritual clothes. Golden ornamental pillars and a blurred shrine area are visible in the background. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2017-11-08A dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men seated closely together, many wearing rudraksha malas and white or pale necklaces, with several eyes closed in meditation. A bald man with glasses sits near the left, and a bearded man with a white cord and mala appears at right. The foreground shows blurred heads and shoulders.2016-12-07April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14