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A photograph of a group activity inside a hall with a dark curtain backdrop and decorative woven pillars with elephant motifs. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, stands smiling in the centre while holding hands with children and young women in a circle. Girls wear white dresses, white and yellow salwar outfits, and a pink top; a young woman wears an orange shawl over a pink outfit. Boys in white shirts and a girl in a pink t-shirt also join the circle, and several onlookers stand at the edges. The floor has a striped red and blue mat.

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Photograph of a children's circle dance inside a large white tent hall hung with decorative patterned banners. Many children, most in white or bright clothes, hold hands in a ring and move together on a concrete floor marked with yellow lines. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands near the centre, smiling and gesturing with his hands among the children. Behind them, adults in white clothes stand watching and clapping. A girl in a white outfit with a long braid is at the front right.2008-05-15A photograph inside a hall with hanging decorative cylindrical panels and a pale ceiling. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe stands centre-left, smiling and extending both arms toward the crowd. Around them, many people in white dress sit on striped floor mats and raise open hands; several men wear white shirts with green and yellow rosette badges. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak stands to the right beside a camera operator. Some participants lift their arms overhead, and a banner hangs on the back wall. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but is presented only as a figure in the crowd, so identification is uncertain.2007-02-15A crowded indoor event photographed at night under a dark tent-like ceiling with a gold scalloped valance along the top. Dozens of children and some adults dance and mingle in a shuffling group on a pale floor. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands near the center-top of the crowd, smiling. Many children wear white and yellow clothes, a girl in a pink metallic top and red skirt stands in the foreground, and a boy in a blue shirt and another in a navy vest and red track pants stand at left. A girl in a white outfit with a yellow shawl and gold bangles holds hands with others at right. Decorative round hanging lamps or ornaments are visible on the dark backdrop.2008-05-15February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a large crowd of devotees dancing and gathering inside a white tent pavilion during Brahmotsav celebrations. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, with orange shawls and scarves draped over shoulders; one man in the foreground wears only an orange cloth around his waist. Women in light blue and white saris stand at the right, and children in white and yellow clothes are visible. Hanging decorative banners with geometric patterns in yellow, red and blue hang from the tent ceiling, and a red cloth backdrop with fans is visible in the background. Many people are visible, with the crowd filling the frame.2007-12-27A large crowd of devotees gathers under white draped fabric ceilings at a yoga or meditation program, many in white and cream clothing. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl, hands pressed together, seated on green mat. Nearby a man in white with a rudraksha mala and orange sash, a child in white shirt and dark trousers, and women in white and pink saris move with raised arms in a group meditation or dance practice.2006-11-26Indoor hall with white ceiling trusses and tiled floor, where children form a large circle holding hands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, smiling broadly, while many children in white, orange, yellow and green clothes surround him. Adults in white dhotis and white garments stand in the background, some with hands folded in namaste. A woman in a yellow top is in the foreground, and hanging orange and gold banners decorate the upper wall. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on several children.2008-05-15Indoor photo at night of a devotional gathering with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre-right foreground a young man with long dark hair and a smile wears an orange-saffron robe over a rust-coloured inner garment and has a red tilak on his forehead; he stands out as the main subject. Around him, women in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls, and men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, stand and move among orange and red floor mats. Above, hanging decorations in yellow, orange and red with tinsel strings and bright tube lights are visible. The young man in orange is an appearance-based candidate; the page states a person was at this event, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-02-25A photograph taken indoors at night under a tent-like canopy with yellow and multicoloured embroidered hangings. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured and white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Beside him a young man in white kurta and white dhoti wears an orange shawl. Around them stand devotees: a man in white with a forehead mark, a woman in white, a girl in a pink top and long skirt pressing her hands together, and a boy in beige with a rudraksha-style mala. Several people in white and orange move through the crowded space, with a white draped stage edge and red curtain behind.2006-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23February 24 20072007-02-24December 23 20082008-12-23