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Night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard, with a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and red-and-white bag sits beside another man holding a similar bag, while a man in black shirt with beads and lanyard sits at left. Behind them, orange-robed figures and a woman in white stand near a red building, illuminated by lamps, with parked cars and a yellow structure in the background.

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April 26 20182018-04-26June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10October 08 20172017-10-08Night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees in white kurta-pyjama and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard badges, with some in saffron or orange kurtas. They sit on a stone floor in rows facing forward, with a stone pillar and a garlanded altar or deity-like form visible in the background. Strings of coloured fairy lights decorate the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, and the front rows are seated with eyes lowered or closed.2013-11-04Evening outdoor satsang on a lawn where a large seated congregation sits cross-legged on mats and carpets with eyes closed or hands folded. Most men wear white kurta-style clothing with rust-red and maroon shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear rudraksha malas. A bearded man in the centre foreground wears a red shawl and white clothing with hands folded in his lap. A woman with long hair in a white outfit sits to the right with a red shawl. Behind them stands a white building with lit windows and dark trees, and a small logo appears at the upper left.2014-05-12Night photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in white and red-saffron clothing at an outdoor event. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-and-cream shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a serious expression, while beside him a man in white with black-rimmed glasses and a bare chest wears a rudraksha mala. A bald man on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth over his head and shoulders. Behind them, a standing man in a long orange-saffron shawl holds papers, and a man in white stands near a row of metal chairs at the right edge. Many people sit closely together on the ground.2017-10-08March 10 20132013-03-10October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesPhoto of a large seated group of men in white ritual clothing in an open-sided pavilion during a temple event. Most sit cross-legged on mats and cloths; front rows include a man with grey hair and rudraksha malas in a white shirt, a man in a yellow kurta with a gold-bordered dhoti, and men in white dhotis with sacred threads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the back near a stage with striped cushions, and tropical plants surround the hall.2017-10-10 +1 copiesNight photograph of a large outdoor gathering of seated men at a festival, most in white dhotis and white or pastel shirts, some with sandal or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style necklaces. Rows of plastic chairs and paved hex tiles stretch across the foreground under bright floodlights and a line of young palms. Some men sit cross-legged on the ground, others watch attentively toward a stage out of frame. A tent and temporary structures appear at left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2012-11-27A seated group of devotees sits on woven mats in an outdoor evening setting, many in white ritual clothing with rudraksha malas, some with eyes closed or hands joined in prayer. A woman in a red and white sari and a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border sit in the foreground, one holding a small object. Several people wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear saffron or yellow garments. Behind them are a sandstone plinth and a red-cloth-covered pillar, with a white plastic chair at upper right. The atmosphere suggests satsang listening or meditation. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2010-10-15