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A large crowd of seated participants fills an open-sided pavilion at night, lit by overhead tube lights and a ceiling fan. Many wear white shirts and white salwar or kurta with yellow or orange scarves and lanyards, while several men in orange robes sit near a striped mat on the right. A man in orange sits on a raised platform at the upper right beside a microphone stand, with a small mic on a stand in the foreground. Participants sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many smiling and listening attentively.

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Indoor hall with a thatched ceiling and white walls, where a seated gathering of roughly forty to fifty people in white clothes sits on orange and blue mats on a tiled floor, many with palms pressed together in namaste. At the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange head covering sits on a yellow chair behind a microphone stand, also with palms joined, facing the audience. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and orange curtains are visible.2010-02-07June 17 20092009-06-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience inside an open-sided tent-like pavilion at night, with fluorescent tube lights and ceiling fans overhead. Many people sit on the floor on colourful striped mats and orange cloths, mostly dressed in white with orange shawls and beaded lanyards. A bearded man in white sits near the centre, a young man in white sits cross-legged on a striped mat, and several women in white and orange face forward toward a stage area. On the right, men in orange robes sit on a raised platform, and a man in orange stands at the far back right. A camera on a tripod and microphone stand are visible at left.2009-11-17 +1 copiesOctober 03 20082008-10-03A large seated crowd fills an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Most people are women in white saris and white clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls and red-and-white beaded necklaces with ID lanyards. Several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit in the background. At the far end, a golden deity murti or figure stands near a decorated altar with orange cloth and a small green tree. The atmosphere is a satsang or gathering at the Kumbh camp.2015-09-11A large seated audience of devotees in white clothing fills an atrium-style hall with glass railings and tall grey pillars, lit by warm red-orange wall lights. Many wear white kurtas or salwar and white tops, some with orange lanyards around their necks, and several hold notebooks or pens while sitting attentively on mats. A few women in red or maroon shawls are visible, and people also sit on an upper balcony level watching below. Dozens of people are visible in the frame. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in view.2012-12-10June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group session inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights. Many people in white clothing with blue or orange lanyards sit on colourful striped mats, many with hands raised as if asking questions. On the right, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on a low platform, one with a long grey beard. A lamp stand and a small speaker are in the foreground, and a white-draped table is visible at the back. A figure in orange on the far right has long dark hair and a beard, with distinctive long hair and orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, though not certain. Roughly 40 people are visible.2009-11-17A photograph of a large seated audience inside a bright hall with pink walls and framed artwork. Most attendees wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha malas. They sit on colourful striped mats and cushioned chairs, with backpacks, water bottles and notebooks around them. In the foreground a woman in cream clothes with a red bindi and red-orange shawl wipes her eye with her hand. Beyond the crowd, a large screen shows images of a robed figure, and a stage with flowers stands at the far end.2017-07-06A photograph of a large crowd seated on bare ground inside a red-walled hall with a green corrugated roof, many people gazing upward toward something above them. In the foreground at left, a man with a grey beard and long hair sits in white clothes with an orange shawl, a bead necklace and a wristwatch, beside a woman in an orange shawl and white garment. Most others wear white or light clothing, with some in saffron, red and orange saris, and several in school shirts. A small figure in white stands near the top centre of the crowd. The scene looks like a gathered celebration at a temple hall, and the page's Deepavali context is not visible in the image itself.2006-10-21April 08 20122012-04-08