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A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall at a convention. Many attendees wear white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, with some in saffron, yellow, green and blue saris. Some have hands folded in prayer and one raises an arm high. Striped decorative pillars and a purple banner with a portrait hang along the back, and speakers and metal scaffolding are visible overhead.

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June 18 20082008-06-18June 18 20082008-06-18Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18A large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23June 18 20082008-06-18A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of participants sitting cross-legged on red carpet in rows during a convention session. Many wear white headbands and white cloth tied over their eyes, some in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with a few in green, pink, blue and maroon. Name badges hang from some shirts. Banners and signage line the upper walls, and a few spectators stand at the back. No individual presenter is clearly identifiable in this view.2008-02-08October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, sitting closely on mats and carpets. Many raise their hands or sit with palms pressed together in meditation or bhakti practice. Several wear white shirts with ID lanyards around their necks. Colourful woven cloths hang from the upper right, and a wooden cabinet and framed signs line the back wall. No single figure is identifiable as a presenter in this view, and no distinctive a person cues are visible; an orange-clad figure sits at the back right among the crowd.2008-06-18A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white with white cloth blindfolds or head bands tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on colourful mats and some wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. A few wear saffron or orange clothing. Along the right, a man in white sits at a white-draped table with a small framed item, while white metal scaffolding and yellow and orange banners hang overhead. The crowd is large, with many people visible in the background.2008-06-18A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white with white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some hold their hands together in prayer. They sit on colourful striped woven mats and floor cushions in rows facing forward. Above them hang tall decorative banners with yellow, orange and geometric diamond patterns. A few people stand at the back and a man in a teal shirt sits near the centre. The walls show framed pictures and a small wall plaque. The scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang session.2007-12-23A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall at a Bhakti Spurana convention. Most wear white shirts and white headbands tied over their eyes, sitting closely on mats in rows. Some are in white or cream dhotis and kurtas, a few in yellow or saffron garments. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait and readable printed text. A plain wall-mounted blue sign and a wooden display shelf are visible at the right. Nearly all seated people face forward in quiet meditation.2008-06-18