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Indoor 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.

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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.2008-05-15Photograph 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 taken indoors under white ceiling lights in a hall decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns with orange tassels. In the centre, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe stands among a circle of children holding hands and dancing or playing a circle game. Around the edge, adults in white clothes stand with hands pressed together. Children wear mixed casual clothes in pink, blue, yellow and white, and some have garlands or name badges. A wooden cabinet and framed items sit on the back wall.2008-05-15December 21 20072007-12-21December 27 20072007-12-27December 21 20072007-12-21December 23 20082008-12-23A joyful crowd fills an indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners. Many devotees wear white clothes, and some wear saffron or orange robes; several women wear saffron and yellow saris. Hands are raised high, and many people clap and cheer. A young girl in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground beside a girl in a maroon top. In the centre, a man in an orange robe raises one arm and holds a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. A small child in pink is held up by a woman in orange on the right. A blue draped backdrop is visible behind the crowd.2008-12-23A crowded indoor hall during a celebration, with many devotees raising their arms and clapping. Most wear white ritual clothing, while others wear saffron-orange garments with red borders. A bald man in orange robes with a gold-coloured necklace stands near the centre, with other saffron-clad people beside him. Some women wear yellow and orange saris. Blue drapery hangs behind the crowd, and paper lanterns in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling. A small framed notice board and a wall clock are visible on the right.2008-12-23A 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 dim indoor hall decorated with strings of balloons in blue, green, yellow and orange hanging from the ceiling, with orange and white banners at the top. Children and a few adults in orange, white, yellow, pink and green clothes mill about and dance among scattered colourful balloons on the concrete floor. Some children wear orange scarves and garlands. A standing adult in a white top and orange-trimmed garment is at the back, and an adult in white clothing is near the centre. No clear a person candidate is visible, so the a person field is none.2007-05-04A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25