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A dense crowd of saffron-clad sadhus and ascetics packed together indoors in front of a black drape and wooden panelled wall. Many wear orange and saffron turbans and shawls, with white and grey beards. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange robe has a large white and red vertical tilak across his forehead, and is held by others around him. A smiling man in a light pink shirt stands in the foreground on the right, and a red-turbaned man with a beard stands at the bottom right.

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March 21 20142014-03-21March 21 20142014-03-21March 21 20142014-03-21A large seated congregation of sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes at a satsang hall. Many wear saffron or orange turbans and caps, some with white or grey beards. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a black vest sits with eyes closed, and a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at the bottom edge. A white-bearded elder in a white turban and saffron wrap sits centre with a tilak on his forehead. A bearded man in a black shirt and a few others with tilak marks sit nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls on the right. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2014-03-21A large seated congregation of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes fills the frame at a satsang hall. Many wear orange, saffron and pink turbans or head wraps, and several have long white beards. In the lower foreground, two bearded men in white turbans and a woman with dark hair sit in blurred focus. A man in the left foreground holds a staff. No clearly identifiable leader is distinguished in the front rows, and no a person appearance cues are visible. The room has cream padded wall panels.2014-03-21A photograph of a large seated congregation of men, many with white and grey beards, wearing saffron and orange robes, white clothing, and turbans in orange, pink, red and white. Rows of devotees fill the frame closely, attentively facing forward. Most visible people are older men sitting on floor mats in a warm-lit hall. A few younger faces appear in the back rows. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, and the photo shows only the audience.2014-03-24A large seated audience of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees fills the frame at an indoor satsang in Haridwar. Many wear orange and saffron shawls, turbans and head wraps, with some in pink and white garments; several have long white beards and a few carry tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Most sit cross-legged in close rows, attentive toward an unseen dais. The setting has warm wall lighting and cream-coloured walls.2014-03-22March 21 20142014-03-21March 22 20142014-03-22March 22 20142014-03-22A large seated congregation fills a carpeted hall at a Satsang event. Many attendees wear saffron and orange robes with orange or red turbans and headwraps, and several have long white beards. Some wear white clothes with red shawls, and a few people in the foreground wear headphones. Along the back wall, a framed portrait sits on a small table beside a floral arrangement, a lit lamp, and an orange flower display. Tall wooden pillars and warm wall lighting frame the room.2014-03-21A large seated gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and turbans, many with long white beards, sit closely packed in rows. Several wear orange and pink headwraps, and one man on the left holds a wooden staff. In the foreground, a blurred bearded man in a dark vest and a man in pink clothing sit facing forward. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with warm light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is named.2014-03-21