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A dimly lit indoor hall with a green floor covering where many devotees sit cross-legged in rows, palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron cloths draped over their shoulders or tied at the waist, and several wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a red bead necklace and gold bangles, hands joined. A man at right in a white outfit with an orange cloth also sits with folded hands, and a bald man at lower right in an orange garment sits near the frame edge.

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June 03 20062006-06-03A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a pillared hall, with devotees sitting on green mats in rows. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls over white kurtas and white dhotis, and several women in white and orange clothing sit among them. Some people press their palms together in prayer, while others sit with hands folded. A camera on a tripod is visible near a white pillar at the back. No clearly distinctive a person candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance in this crowd.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A dimly lit hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white kurtas and shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas; a few women wear saffron and orange saris, and one man wears a red patterned shirt. Many smile and look toward the front. Large painted banners hang on the walls behind them, and a stage light is visible at top. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2006-12-26January 04 20162016-01-04June 04 20062006-06-04A large group of devotees dances and claps in a circle on a green floor inside a pillared hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many wear white kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, and most have orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some raise their arms overhead while others press palms together in prayer. No single figure stands out as a central guru; the crowd of participants fills the frame, with older women in the foreground wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a woman in a pale saree with a white flower in her hair at the centre.2006-06-04A dimly lit indoor gathering of many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, most wearing saffron-orange sashes tied at the waist or draped over one shoulder, some with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several people are leaning forward and grasping one another in a tight crowd at the centre, while others stand or move in the background amid a blurred crowd. Walls, pillars and a doorway are visible in the dark room. The scene appears to be a group activity during a yatra-related event; no identifiable figure of a person is clearly visible.2006-06-04A night-time group sitting on a green mat in a hall with plain brick pillars. Many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer; several wear rudraksha malas and some have orange shawls. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with spectacles and a mala sits with hands folded, and a younger man in an orange shawl sits with palms together. A standing figure in white is at the top of the frame. No prominent figure matches the a person description, so no candidate is identified.A dense crowd of devotees seated and clapping in a dim hall, most wearing white dhotis or kurtas with red-orange shawls and red garlands. Many have lanyard ID badges. In the centre foreground, a bald man in white with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with his hands pressed together in applause. A man in a red and white shawl in the lower left presses his palms together. Lamps and bright spots light the scene, and the room is packed with people in rows behind them.2015-09-15A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees on a mat inside a white tent-like hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or raised in gestures of devotion. Most wear white clothes; women wear white sarees, one in a yellow and blue saree, another in a green patterned top, and one in an orange shawl. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the tent roof, and white plastic chairs stand at the back. Several people with grey and white hair sit near the front. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no person is identified as a person.2006-12-10