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A dense crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers under a covered walkway beneath a red-tiled roof, with a small tree in the centre. Most people wear white kurtas and dresses. A man in the foreground wears a bright orange cloth on his head and a rudraksha-type bead necklace, while a man beside him wears a lanyard badge and a purple beaded mala. Several women with long hair and white garments stand among the crowd, and one woman in the lower right has a braid and a red garment. Strings of attendee lanyards hang from several necks. The scene appears to be an evening gathering at an ashram-style venue.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Night outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white with an orange-red shawl and a garland of yellow and orange flowers stands near the centre, holding a small white cloth bundle. A woman in white holds a small child. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha or temple spire, a white vehicle, palm trees and stone sculptures. A figure in orange appears at the far right. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the central man is described by role only.2009-12-21A night photograph under a white tent canopy with a mango tree at right and bright lamps along the poles. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands close together, many wearing rudraksha or bead malas. Several have grey or white hair and moustaches; one man in a white shirt with a long grey beard stands at centre-left, and one older man with white curly hair stands near the middle. Some hold their hands to their chests in devotion, and a man at centre-left extends his arm toward another in the foreground.2008-11-12December 21 20092009-12-21Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors beside a whitewashed building with green-trimmed roof and a bamboo blind. Most are women in white and cream clothing, some in orange and yellow saris, several with hair pulled back and some wearing glasses; many lean forward looking toward something out of frame. At the right edge a man raises a lit lantern or oil lamp, and a leafy tree branch overhangs the crowd. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the frame.2006-12-23Night-time outdoor gathering at a temple-like compound lit by a row of tube lights strung overhead. A crowd of devotees presses forward, many with hands pressed together in namaskar, several in white shirts and dhotis with ID lanyards. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand near the centre, and a man in a white shirt and cream trousers leads the way. An orange and red ceremonial flag or banner rises above the crowd near the lights. A camera operator with a shoulder camera films at right, and a building with lit windows stands at the back.2009-11-25August 03 20082008-08-03Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white clothing, many wearing lanyard name badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. People stand and sit densely packed in the dark, several looking toward the same point off-frame, with a woman in a white sari and a man in an orange cloth prominent in front. The scene suggests a gathering at a night event, with no visible ritual object, dais, or a person candidate clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-12-30June 01 20092009-06-01October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of a large crowd, mostly devotees dressed in white, standing with hands pressed together in namaskar and listening attentively. A woman in the foreground wears a maroon and cream sari with a small red badge, and a woman at right wears round glasses and a white top with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white kurtas and tops stand in rows near bright pink-violet stage lights and a red-lit area.2013-07-04A photograph of a covered outdoor corridor with a corrugated roof supported by red steel beams. Many people in white clothing stand and sit in the open space; several women wear white saris with brown borders and rudraksha-style beads, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a white sari with a light brown border walks forward at center, while a man in an orange garment stands among the crowd on the left. Spectators in the foreground observe the gathering from the edge of the frame, and a window and wall with a blue cable are visible on the left. The people are distinct from any printed portraits, and no clear appearance-based candidate for a person is established.2008-07-17