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Night-time outdoor photo of devotees gathered on a paved courtyard in front of a multi-storey building with balconies and a wall bearing faint lettering. Several people in the foreground stand with their backs to the camera, arms raised, some with hands extended toward a central figure in white. Men wear white kurta-style clothes and orange t-shirts, one woman has blonde hair and a brown top, and others sit on the ground in white and orange clothing. A rudraksha-style blue bead mala hangs on a man in an orange shirt at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues, and the scene appears to be a group gathering or chanting with arms raised.

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Photograph of a crowd gathered closely in a building with a brick-lined stair railing, many people clapping and raising hands toward a central figure. A man with long swept-back hair wears a sleeveless saffron/orange garment and stands at the centre of the group, with arms extended. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a sash gestures with his hands, and nearby men in white shirts wear blue lanyard badges. Women in white and pastel saris, some with necklaces and bangles, smile and clap. Foreground heads are blurred.2008-06-09Night-time outdoor gathering on a dark open ground. In the foreground, several men in orange t-shirts and white trousers dance in a loose circle, and a woman with short blonde hair in a white top and dark wrap skirt dances among them. Seated devotees in front wear orange and white clothing and some hold small objects, while others stand behind in white kurtas, orange shirts and saffron sarees. A few lanyards are visible on the participants. Some seated people appear to clap along.2008-06-09Night-time outdoor gathering on a paved street where a large crowd sits closely packed in rows on the ground. Many wear white clothing, while others wear orange or saffron-coloured shirts and saris, with some in brown and beige. A man in an orange robe sits at the upper left beside a white plastic chair, and other robed figures in orange stand toward the back among people in white. Several participants raise hands in the air or hold their palms together. A white van and a few standing onlookers are visible at the back, lit by a single street lamp and the dark sky.2008-06-09A night-time outdoor gathering on a paved open area with a dark sky above. Many people are seated on the ground in the lower right, mostly in white and orange clothing, with several wearing orange or saffron t-shirts and white kurta-style garments. Standing participants in the centre and left, some in white and orange, raise their arms and dance or sway. A woman in a brown sleeveless top and a woman in white with raised arms stand prominently in the middle. Thatched structures and wooden posts appear at the left edge. Bottles of water sit near the seated group at lower right. No clear person in the scene is identifiable as a person by appearance.2008-06-09Night outdoor gathering on a paved road where a large crowd of devotees sits and stands in rows, many in white clothing and others in orange shirts, some wearing lanyards. Several people stand with hands raised or clasped in devotion, while seated participants face a stage area at the right with a tall loudspeaker. Street lights and a lit building are visible in the background. Scattered sandals and water bottles lie on the ground. The scene suggests an evening satsang gathering, with many people in the crowd. A partially visible person stands at the left edge.2008-06-09October 07 20102010-10-07Night photograph outside Hotel Sonar, a blue and white multi-storey building with balconies. A large crowd of devotees sits densely on the steps and forecourt in front of the hotel gate. Many wear white or cream clothes, with some in orange and yellow. A central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on the steps, apparently addressing the group. A man in white and orange stands on the steps above. Two women on the left wear orange and yellow saris, and a loudspeaker stands at the left edge. Sign text on the wall reads Hotel Sonar.2008-06-09Outdoor evening gathering at night against a black sky, with a large crowd seated and standing in front of a stage area. Many attendees wear orange or saffron tops, and some wear white kurtas, saris and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A young man in an all-white outfit with a pale kurta and a long beaded necklace stands at centre facing a woman in an orange sleeveless top who is seen from behind. Several people in the crowd raise their hands and clap. A black speaker tower stands at right beside the crowd. A small logo appears at upper left. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues described.2008-06-09A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling, recessed lights and ceiling fans, filled with devotees with arms raised. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with raised arms stands among the crowd; the hair and pose are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Around them, people in yellow and orange t-shirts and white clothes, some with garlands and blue lanyards, clap and reach upward. A blonde woman in white stands at right with a water bottle. The atmosphere suggests a group satsang or celebratory gathering.2008-06-09February 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering in which a large crowd sits on the ground in front of a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a satsang or discourse. Several other people in saffron and orange clothing stand nearby, some with hands joined in namaste. Many attendees wear white clothes and orange t-shirts printed with a logo. A parked white van, a small shelter with a painted wall and a fan are visible in the background, and a white-clad man on the right stands with hands folded. The seated central figure has a shaved head and wears a plain orange cloth.2008-06-09Night gathering of a seated audience on striped woven mats outdoors, lit by a single overhead lamp and a tripod-mounted camera. Foreground devotees sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar; many wear white clothing, and a few wear orange, pink and blue. A bald man with a long braid in white garments sits in the front row beside a man in a grey shirt. A woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at the left edge near a seated attendee. Rows of further participants stretch back into the darkness, with plastic chairs at the far right. A swirling bird-like logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-08-25