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A large hall filled with seated people in saffron-orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange garlands, sitting on orange cloth on a white floor. Several young men in orange dhotis and shawls play silver drums and hold drumsticks in the foreground. Behind them, rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit facing forward, and a woman in a cream sari with red border sits at left. Hanging lanterns and draped red curtains decorate the room, with framed paintings on the walls and white-clothed tables with red cloths at the back.

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A large hall with white tiled floor and hanging decorative lanterns, where a seated audience sits in rows facing the front. In the foreground, young men and women in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, several playing drums; a woman in a green and gold sari sits among them. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sits in rows under a ceiling with fluorescent lights, with wall banners and a decorated stage area at the far end. Scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2018-04-25Wide view of a large hall during a puja or satsang with many seated attendees. In the foreground, rows of young performers in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on white cloth, several playing drums such as dhol-type drums with metal shells and skin heads. Behind them, a crowd sits on white chairs and mats, many in white ritual clothes. Hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorate the ceiling, and large screens and framed devotional artwork line the walls. A stage area at the far end holds a decorated seating platform. Several people in orange and white are visible in the distance.2018-04-25Wide photograph of a large hall during a ritual gathering. Rows of seated people fill the floor, many in white or cream ritual clothing, while a group of young men in saffron-orange robes with long hair sit in front, several playing drums and drum-like instruments on orange cloths. Colourful hanging lanterns and ceiling lights are visible above, with framed pictures along the walls and a decorated stage area at the far end. Some seated people wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2018-04-25May 11 20182018-05-11May 13 20182018-05-13May 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja, most wearing saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and some in white. Front rows show men and women with hands pressed in anjali, while a girl with long hair sits near a drum set on an orange mat. Hanging decorative banners in red and gold line the ceiling, and two large backdrop images of deity murti sit at the far end of the hall beside a dais where a figure in white sits.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A large hall filled with seated devotees during a group ritual. In the foreground, many people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on orange mats with hands raised in anjali or palms outward, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Others in white clothing sit further back in rows. Drums and small hand percussion instruments lie on the right. Overhead hang decorative cloth banners and chandeliers, and large screens display a deity image at the front. Along the walls hang framed devotional pictures.2018-04-25May 11 20182018-05-11May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many young women and girls seated on the floor in saffron-orange saris and garments, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Some girls hold hand drums, and a drum rests on the floor in the centre. Behind them, adults in white and orange sit among seated attendees, and a golden decorated structure with deity murti figures stands along the back wall, with framed pictures on the walls. A white screen and tables appear at the left edge. The crowd is large, with many visible people in the scene.2017-11-13