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A crowded night scene at an open-air temple or ashram event, with a large throng of devotees walking through a white pillared gateway lit by strings of lights. Women wear saris in orange, red, yellow and blue, and a man in a maroon shirt with a white tilak on his forehead walks in the foreground beside a woman in a blue sari and a woman in an orange-yellow sari. Men in white kurtas and light shirts move through the crowd, and white tents with red flags stand beyond the gate. Blue painted pillars with gold trim frame the entrance. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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A dense, evening crowd of men, women and children moves through a white-walled entrance decorated with a painted blue-and-gold panel. A man in a white shirt and light trousers walks at the centre, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a red top stand nearby, and many others push forward. Strings of green lights and red flags are visible in the tented background. The scene reads as a busy temple or ashram event entrance.2016-04-28A dense night crowd of devotees pressed together outdoors under floodlights at an event with a white tent or gateway structure behind them. Most people are women in colourful saris in yellow, green, pink, red and purple, many with white or sandalwood tilaks on their foreheads. Men in striped shirts, white kurtas and orange-trimmed scarves stand among them, and a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl smiles at right. Several children and an elderly woman are visible. A golden chariot-like structure stands in the background, and some people raise hands. No individual can be identified as a person in this image.2016-04-27Night photograph of a dense crowd moving through a temple-camp walkway under white tent canopies and bright lights. Most people are men in casual shirts and trousers, with some women in sarees and salwar-style dress, and a child carried on a woman's hip at lower left. A few men wear white dhotis, and one has a white cloth on his shoulder. Several young men have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Umbrellas and a yellow-flowered decorated arch appear among the people. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-05-17A dense night crowd fills an open outdoor ground lit by bright floodlights, with trees and a white tent structure at the left edge. Many devotees press together, most women in colourful saris, salwar kameez and shawls, some with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Men in shirts and kurtas stand among them, and a young child in a blue top is lifted at the right. No individual figure can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance here, and no clear candidate is present in the scene.2016-04-27A dense night-time crowd fills a narrow lane between white tent walls at a festival camp, lit by distant warm lights. Many people in mixed everyday clothing, including saris, kurtas, shirts and trousers, press together, some raising a water bottle and others looking toward the camera. At right, a yellow canopy with beaded fringe stands beside a tent. The scene reads as a large public gathering rather than a single ritual, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2016-05-17April 30 20162016-04-30Dense evening crowd moving between white cloth tent walls at a night event, with many devotees in white, striped, checked and saffron-orange clothing. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari stand near a bald man in a white kurta and a white cap. Lit tents and trees appear in the background. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguishable from appearance in the crowd.2016-05-17A dense crowd of devotees and visitors fills a brightly lit temple hall, its walls and pillars glowing golden under strings of lights. Many people stand shoulder to shoulder: a man in a yellow shirt with a red tilak, a woman in a pink headscarf, a woman in a yellow shawl, a man in a striped shirt and a child in a red top. Women wear saris in blue, orange floral and green patterns, and children wear red and yellow. The scene suggests darshan at a crowded temple, with a bright doorway and ornate decorations behind the throng.2016-04-30April 27 20162016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28Dense night crowd of devotees pressed together outdoors under bright floodlights at an evening event. Many people have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and purple, and a few wear white. A man in a beige polo shirt stands at center, and a man in a checked orange-and-white shirt raises one hand high on the right. A young man with light hair in a white t-shirt stands on the left. A white canopy structure and a golden decorated vehicle appear in the background among trees.2016-04-27A dense crowd of devotees presses toward an ornate golden temple entrance decorated with carved panels and hanging colourful tassels. Many people wear saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink, teal and purple, and men wear shirts and dhotis. One man in front has a white dhoti and white shirt with a tilak on his forehead, and another has a bare chest with white sacred markings. A pale white tent canopy stands to the left, and several people hold up mobile phones. Overall a large crowd of more than a hundred people is packed into the scene.2016-05-15