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A photograph of a large seated audience filling a hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats, many in white kurta and dhoti, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, several with hands folded in anjali. A camera crane and a cameraman on a raised platform stand at the back. The crowd is large and dense, extending to the rear of the hall.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and dark red-brown shawls. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on colourful mats with eyes closed in meditation, one in a white kurta with gold-coloured necklaces. Strings of orange and yellow flags hang from the ceiling, and a golden ceremonial structure stands at the right edge beside a golden deity murti or ornament. Speakers and screens are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-06A large crowd of devotees sits in rows inside a white tented pavilion hung with small coloured flags and string lights. Most men wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits beside a bearded older man in white and orange. Another man has a saffron headband and a rudraksha mala, and a central figure wears a long rudraksha mala over white clothing. Screens are visible in the background, and the people are seated attentively facing toward the stage.2016-04-26April 22 20162016-04-22A large crowd of devotees packed into a hall, seen from behind and across rows of heads. Many wear white or pastel kurtas and sarees, and rudraksha malas and marigold-style garlands in orange and red. A few men in saffron and orange shawls stand near the centre. On a raised scaffold at the top left, a person in white with a camera operator and tripod films the gathering. A carved wooden door and white drapes frame the back wall.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seated closely on a red carpet runner in the foreground. Many wear white clothing, some with saffron or orange shawls and white or orange garments, and many have raised hands in gesture. A few people stand on a raised platform at the back near the entrance curtain, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The crowd is dense, with hundreds of people visible.2016-05-04May 06 20162016-05-06December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA large hall packed with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in chairs, many in white and bright festive clothes, facing a raised golden throne at the front. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-red garment and holding his hands in anjali, sits on the throne flanked by attendants in white with a trident-topped staff nearby. A camera on a tripod platform films the scene, and a large screen hangs on the right. Strings of orange lamps hang from the ceiling. The seated figure on the throne is a candidate for a person, identifiable by long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial staff, presiding over a satsang or darshan.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees seated densely in a hall, mostly men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls and sashes, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Many faces are visible in the foreground and rows receding into the background, with light fabric draped over the upper area of the venue.2016-05-05