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A dense crowd fills an indoor hall at a healing darshan. Many devotees in white and pastel clothes press forward, some with hands raised or pressed together. In the foreground, an elderly woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a gold necklace stands beside an older man in a white shirt, while a bald man in white clothing leans in. Behind them, men in checked and striped shirts, a woman in a pink-and-white shawl and a woman in a yellow sari stand among the throng. Plastic chairs and a wall with a blue display board and shelves are visible in the background.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A dense crowd fills an indoor hall with white pillars, strings of small coloured lights along the balcony railings, and ceiling fans. Many people, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, stand close together, with women in bright saris and salwar-style clothing among them. Several people press palms together in prayer, and a few wear rudraksha or gold necklaces.2007-01-12A large crowd fills a tent-like hall with red fabric draped along the left wall and white canopy overhead, with lights hanging from the ceiling. Many people in white clothing, including men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with red or orange borders and plain cotton blouses, move through the aisles. An older woman in a green blouse and blue sari with a name badge stands in the foreground gesturing. Several children are visible among the adults, and a woman in an orange sari carries a bag. No single figure is identifiable as a central presenter in this frame.2013-04-21A large crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under reddish stage lighting at an outdoor event. Foreground: an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a name badge, beside a man in a white shirt holding a paper. Middle rows: older men in white shirts with orange or saffron shawls, and women in colourful saris including red, yellow and green. Many attendees hold pink and white printed sheets. Further back, people stand and sit in dense rows.2008-12-30Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A dense crowd of devotees sits seated on a stone floor inside a temple hall with carved granite pillars, decorated with coloured cloth bands. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and women wear white or cream saris with gold necklaces. A man in an orange shirt sits at lower left, a man in a pink shirt in the centre, and a man in a light blue shirt with glasses sits behind them with hands joined. A small boy in a checked shirt sits among the adults. Many faces look toward the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguished by ornate saffron dress or long hair, so no appearance-based candidate for the teacher is established.2012-06-05July 19 20162016-07-19Article - November 26 20062006-11-26June 05 20122012-06-05A large crowd of mostly women seated closely together in an indoor satsang, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. Many wear cotton and silk saris in yellow, orange, magenta, purple and white, some with bindis, sindoor and forehead vibhuti markings. Elderly women with grey hair and glasses are prominent in the foreground, and a loudspeaker or sound equipment is visible at the upper right. No single presenter stands out in the frame.2008-07-29A dense crowd of devotees stands packed together, many with palms pressed in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. Older men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in green, pink, blue and cream, and several children stand in front, including a girl in a white top with hands joined. Some foreheads bear vibhuti or kumkum markings. A wooden barrier or wooden structure is visible in the lower foreground.2006-10-19A large indoor satsang audience seated in rows of yellow plastic chairs under a tent-like hall. Attendees wear white shirts, saris in yellow, pink, purple and orange, striped shirts and checked shirts, and many listen attentively with hands folded or chins resting on hands. A small child in a pink dress and a girl in a gray top sit among the rows. No speaker or stage is visible in the frame, and no a person candidate appears among the seated people.2015-05-30