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Outdoor photo of a dusty red-earth field at a gathering in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers walk across the ground, with a corrugated-roof shed on the left and cars parked near a row of palm trees behind. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera wears a white shirt, and a barefoot older man in a cream shirt and white lungi walks in the centre. A red carpet strip runs across the ground. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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December 13 20072007-12-13Wide outdoor photograph of a dusty reddish-brown field with sparse dry grass. A long white-roofed tent or pavilion with blue and red panels stands in the middle distance, with a silver vehicle parked beside it. Many people dressed in white clothing walk across the field, some in white dhotis and shirts, one in a dark checked shirt and black trousers. A long red carpet or strip runs across the ground toward the tent. Palm trees line the left edge under an overcast sky.2007-12-12December 13 20072007-12-13December 12 20072007-12-12A dusty reddish-brown open ground in front of a long corrugated metal-roofed shed with grey sheet walls. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and stand across the ground, some carrying bags. On the right, a bright red stage-like structure with a decorated white canopy and a framed picture holds a dark deity murti and potted plants. A woman in a sari stands among the men. Overcast sky with a palm tree behind the shed.2007-12-13Wide photograph of an open dusty ground in front of a long temporary pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and grey panel walls. A red carpet runs across the earth toward a red-curtained entrance. Many people in white clothing walk around the grounds, some in orange and yellow garments near a red vehicle. A white SUV is parked at the right, and a small table with chairs and a white cloth sits near the carpet's end. Palm trees stand at the left under an overcast sky.2007-12-12Outdoor photograph of a large gathering on a grassy open ground at an event. Many people in white clothes, some in cream and light saffron, mill about and sit on rows of white plastic chairs. On the left, a red-draped open pavilion with a wooden frame and bunting stands beside the crowd. Behind is a white boundary wall, a tall metal scaffold, palm trees and corrugated roofs. A woman in a white sari walks in the lower right foreground. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-11-26December 12 20072007-12-12Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a dusty open ground at a Gurupoornima event. In the foreground a lone man in white kurta and dhoti walks away from the crowd toward the left. Many devotees in white clothes stand in dense groups, some in pastel saris and salwar, with a few in darker shirts. On the right, a line of men in white shirts and trousers stands near a blue-purple fabric screen and a large white tent. A black stage structure, a tall utility pole, palm trees and overcast skies frame the scene.2009-07-07Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a dry dirt ground at an ashram-style campus. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, with a few in orange or green lungis and one in a blue shirt; several carry paper cups or folders, and some wear ID lanyards. Behind them stand orange-brick buildings with green sloped roofs, leafy trees and a cloudy sky. The people appear to be milling around between programme sessions rather than performing a ritual. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person.2010-08-21A photograph of a wide dusty open ground at an ashram-style gathering under a clear blue sky. Many people in plain white clothes walk across the sand, including men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris and salwar. A tall tree stands at centre, with low cream-coloured multi-storey buildings and parked white cars behind. Some attendees carry white cloth bags. No stage, deity or a person figure is visible, and the crowd is dispersed across the frame.2008-03-06July 07 20092009-07-07