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A large crowd of devotees seated in a bright white-walled hall, many with hands pressed together in namaste or applauding. Many wear white or pastel clothing, with some in saffron, orange and pink saris and kurtas; some men wear orange or red shawls over white. A large screen at the top shows a crowd, and a digital clock reads 08:41. Orange and blue tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. No individual here can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall fills most of the frame, viewed from behind. Many wear white or light ritual clothes, with some in orange, yellow, red and pink saris and kurtas. Several people in the foreground have shaved or bald heads, and one man wears an orange headband. A large screen at top shows a close-up of a red-clad ritual scene, and red drapes hang behind the stage. A digital clock reads 03:23 in the upper left, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The gathering appears to be an early-morning assembly, consistent with the Bharani Deepam observance.2016-12-12Photograph from behind a large seated audience in a bright hall with a patterned ceiling and hanging orange-yellow decorations. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many in white, orange, pink and blue clothing. Near the centre front, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden seat beside a gold-coloured ceremonial object, appearing to address the gathering; the appearance is consistent with a person, though uncertain. Two large screens on the walls show a close-up of a similarly robed figure and a crowd. A camera tripod stands at the far right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall packed with seated devotees on red floor mats during a ceremony. Most wear white, with some in orange, pink, teal and red; many hold up hands in anjali or clap. Overhead hang orange and red festoons and white lamps. Two large screens show a figure in saffron-orange robes with a crown-like headdress at the front. Near the front a small raised altar holds ritual items and lamps.2016-12-12A crowded indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, many holding small brass oil lamps and offering trays in front of them. Several people in white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls sit at the front, and some wear rudraksha malas. Two large screens at the top show a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with ornate adornments on a decorated stage, though those screen images are not physical people. The scene suggests a satsang or deepam gathering with lamps being held by the audience.2016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 05 20162016-12-05A large seated audience fills a hall at a person Yoga session, with many participants wearing rudraksha malas and white or colourful clothing. In the foreground a man with glasses and a white shirt holds a microphone, and a woman in pink and others in saffron, green and white sit in rows. On the back wall a large screen shows a man with long hair and a red and white garment, seated with raised hands. Red curtains, a small kalasha-style ornament and a wall notice board frame the room.2016-12-15December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a red curtain and a large screen at upper left showing a figure in red and orange. Many devotees sit on the floor and on chairs, dressed in white kurtas, orange and saffron saris, and rudraksha malas. Several men wear saffron or orange shawls, and women wear vivid colours. A woman in the centre wears glasses and a white shirt, and a man beside her wears a white shirt. Bags and small items lie in front of the seats. The audience appears attentive, facing the stage.2016-12-12December 02 20162016-12-02