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A crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at night during a procession, with an umbrella and a colourful decorated vehicle visible at the top right. A woman in a green and orange sari with rimmed glasses and a beaded necklace stands at centre, while a man in a white shirt wears a red-and-yellow rosette badge and a rudraksha mala. A man in a blue patterned shirt gestures with his hands, and other men in white and yellow shirts, several with white and red forehead markings, press in around them. The people appear to be watching the procession with attentive expressions. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.

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A crowd at an outdoor procession, with a foreground man in a white shirt and black beaded mala pressing his palms together in anjali, a sindoor-style mark on his forehead and a yellow-and-orange rosette pinned to his chest. Beside him an older woman in glasses wears an orange blouse and a green-and-orange sari with gold bangles, also in anjali. Behind them a young man in a blue dotted shirt holds his hands at his chest, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand close, some with vibhuti or tilak marks. A white umbrella appears at the upper right.2006-10-28Crowd scene at night at a procession, with men in white shirts and dhotis and several people wearing rosette badges with multicoloured ribbons. A middle-aged woman in an orange blouse and green sari with a tilak on her forehead, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, stands beside a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a rosette pinned to his chest. On the right, a man in an orange robe is speaking to him, and another man in a blue patterned shirt holds a tray of flowers and fruit.2006-10-28April 06 20122012-04-06A dense crowd of devotees packed closely together, mostly women and men in white and cream clothing, with some in orange and maroon saris and mustard-yellow garments. Many have their hands pressed in anjali or folded near their chests, and several older women wear glasses. Strings of gold and beaded necklaces, flowers in hair and red bindis are visible. The faces are looking toward a point off-frame.2008-11-12A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12A crowd of devotees stands close together in an open evening gathering, many with hands pressed in prayer. A young man in a pink-and-white striped shirt with a red rudraksha mala and folded hands stands at centre, with a man in a white shirt and glasses beside him. A woman in a red and gold sari with a dark mala and a bangle holds a small offering, and a man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Plastic chairs and other attendees are visible in the background.2008-03-27A seated audience at a satsang event, photographed from the front. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in red-framed chairs; one wears wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, another a dark brown trouser. At the right, a young man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits with hands folded, appearing like a person (appearance-based candidate, seated among devotees). Behind them, an older woman in a dark brown sari with green border holds a cane, a woman in a green sari sits beside her, and a woman in pink and magenta clothing sits at right. A cane is also visible beside a seated elderly man in cream clothes.2010-02-15A large crowd of devotees sits seated under a tented pavilion with string lights and blue poles overhead. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a white sari with a green border sits on the left, and several women in saris and salwar kameez are scattered through the crowd. Several men in front have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Their faces are turned toward a stage area outside the frame. No single figure is identified as a person.2007-08-17Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central group under bright sunlight beside a building. A bald, bare-chested older man in a maroon cloth and rudraksha mala stands at centre-left with a red mark on his forehead. Beside him a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, and an elderly woman in an orange shawl stands nearby. On the right, a man in white shirt and gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone. Other men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, some with red tilaka marks. a person cues are present but the appearance is not conclusive.2010-11-22A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at an evening satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and a pink-and-white striped shirt, while women wear saris in yellow, green and pink, several with red bindis and gold jewellery. Faces are turned toward a stage out of frame, with eyes closed or gazing forward in devotion. The dim lighting suggests dusk.2006-07-16A dense, dimly lit crowd of devotees gathered at night, packed shoulder to shoulder in a temple or event space. Many women wear sarees in red, teal, green and orange with gold necklaces, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Men wear checked and white shirts and dhotis. An elderly bare-chested man with a white beard sits in the lower left foreground, and a young child in a green checked shirt is held up in the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2006-10-14April 11 20122012-04-11