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A large crowd of devotees dressed in white raises their hands and palms toward a raised stage in a tent-like hall. On the stage, a seated figure in white robes sits on a red-and-white throne beneath a tall green leafy tree, with a yellow backdrop painted with blue skies, green mountains and lotus motifs. Attendants in white stand around the dais. Scattered devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, many with hands folded or lifted in devotion. Air conditioners and blue side curtains frame the hall.

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December 15 20072007-12-15Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall under a white tent-style ceiling with ceiling fans and spotlights. On a raised stage backed by a yellow painted scene of green mountains, a red flame motif and blue clouds, a seated figure in white sits on a red-draped platform before a green leafy backdrop and a decorated throne-like seat. Several white-clad attendants stand near the stage. A dense crowd of devotees in white fills the foreground, many with raised hands. A small white figure stands on a pedestal at the left edge.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron and gold-bordered saris, raises their hands in a packed open-sided tent. On a raised stage backed by a yellow painted wall with green mountains, red flame motifs and lotus designs, a figure in white and saffron stands near an ornate gold-trimmed structure with a central shrine-like canopy and a potted tree, with attendants in white around it. Overhead are ceiling fans and stage lights, with orange and green garlands hanging on the pillars.2007-12-15A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in front of a large stage decorated with yellow floral and leaf panels, painted mountains, peacock motifs and green foliage hanging above. A seated figure in white and orange garlands sits on a raised throne-like seat at the centre, with a black shrine-like backdrop behind. Devotees in white clothes stand in rows with hands raised in greeting or prayer, many women wearing sarees, some in front with folded hands. A white air conditioner unit sits at the right edge of the stage. Partially visible crowd fills the foreground.2007-12-15Large indoor tent event with a dense crowd of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many people in white clothing raise their arms, while several wear pale yellow or green saris and one woman wears an orange-and-white sari. A yellow backdrop painted with blue mountains, flames and red lotus-like motifs frames a small decorated altar with a golden structure in the centre. Ceiling fans hang from the tent roof and tall pillars line the hall. Several figures in white stand on the stage around the altar; no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white clothes, fills a hall and raises their hands toward a raised seat. A figure in a light-coloured robe sits on a floral throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, under a canopy of green leaves. Behind the seat, a painted backdrop shows yellow fields, green mountains, blue clouds, flames and peacocks. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A crowded indoor hall with a large yellow backdrop decorated with painted green mountains, blue clouds, peacocks, and red flame motifs, framed by a red-and-white border. A seated figure in a cream and orange robe, wearing a garland and a small cap, sits on a flower-decorated throne with red and white striped draping, under a green leafy arch. Devotees in white clothes raise their hands toward the dais, and a person in white stands at the right beside an air cooler. Ceiling lights hang above.2007-12-15Large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and cream saris with gold borders fills a tent-covered hall, facing a stage backed by a painted yellow mountain-and-tree backdrop with flames and flowers. On the raised stage, a figure seated on an ornate throne under a canopy is surrounded by white-clad attendants and priests, some in orange robes. Potted plants, hanging orange and green festoons and ceiling fans frame the scene, with ceremonial lights overhead.2007-12-15