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Outdoor satsang gathering under a white tent with striped bunting and palm fronds. Devotees sit on chairs and stand in rows, mostly women in white, cream, teal and orange saris with gold bangles and necklaces. A woman in the foreground has her palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with vibhuti on her forehead sits near the front. Men in white shirts stand at left, and black speaker boxes flank a raised stage area.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a decorated pandal hung with orange and red banners, garlands of leaves and banana-leaf decorations. Many people sit with hands folded in prayer; women wear saris in yellow, green, red, teal and white, and several wear white shawls. Men in white kurtas and off-white shirts stand at the back among the crowd. A woman in a yellow sari stands at right. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame, and the stage area is out of view. The scene looks like a festival satsang or temple event with an overflowing crowd of devotees.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a decorated canopy with patterned red, orange and cream fabric, green leafy garlands and blue poles. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis; several have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Older women wear white saris, and one woman in a white sari with a small badge stands at right. Faces are turned toward an unseen focal point.2007-08-17A photograph of a large outdoor crowd seated on green plastic chairs under a sunny sky, with tall palm trees and a utility pole behind them. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, while several women wear saris in pink, purple, yellow and white. Some people clap or bring their hands together in front of their chests, and a man in the foreground rests his hand on his chin. Other devotees stand at the back, and a small banner is visible at the right edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2006-11-13January 06 20132013-01-06April 19 20082008-04-19June 22 20132013-06-22A large outdoor gathering under a metal-framed open tent with a strip of marigold garlands overhead and palm trees behind. Dozens of seated and standing devotees fill the frame, many in white or pastel salwar and sarees, some in orange and red saris, and several men in white kurtas and dhotis. A man with a full beard in white clothing sits centre-right, and a woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Many attendees wear lanyards and name badges. Behind them, construction equipment, a yellow digger and a round orange structure are visible.2006-12-26A large crowd of devotees sits under a colourful canopy strung with orange and multicoloured bunting and leafy garlands, with blue and white poles supporting the tent. Most are women in saris and salwar kameez in red, green, yellow, pink, orange and purple, many wearing gold necklaces, while men in white shirts and dhotis sit or stand at the right and rear. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge among others in white. The scene appears to be an outdoor gathering at an inauguration event, with the audience facing forward toward an unseen stage.2007-08-17Outdoor gathering on bare earth beneath coconut palms, with rows of empty dark green metal folding chairs in the foreground. Many people stand with arms folded or hands pressed together in namaste, most in white dhotis and shirts or in white, red and orange saris. A woman in a white sari with red border holds a small child, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at right. A man in an orange shawl stands among the crowd, but no one is clearly identifiable as a person. A white SUV is parked behind, a blue banner with a bird emblem hangs on a pole at upper left, a portrait is mounted on a hut, and a loudspeaker is on a utility pole.2006-11-13A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees at a conference venue, many with hands pressed together in anjali or folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a magenta sari with gold border sits beside a woman in a pink sari and black blouse, and a young girl in a red dress with a hair clip joins her palms. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in orange, teal and white saris sit on white plastic chairs. Red and white bunting drapes the back stage, and tall pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with floral motifs frame the scene. No central figure is clearly identifiable from the image.2005-12-09A dense outdoor crowd of many seated devotees fills the foreground, most dressed in white and cream clothing, with some women in saris and shawls, and a man in a striped maroon shirt and a blue track jacket in front. Behind them, white-clad attendants move among colourful striped and patterned canopies or umbrellas. A stage area is decorated with orange and blue bunting, banana plants and palm fronds, and a decorated deity murti or ornate altar stands in the background beneath a tent canopy.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal scaffold canopy with a blue-and-white banner at the top left. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Women in saris of orange, blue, pink and cream, many wearing gold necklaces, sit in rows among children. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a crowd. Palm trees and a garlanded shrine with marigold festoons appear at the edges.2006-12-26