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A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron and gold-bordered saris, raises their hands in a packed open-sided tent. On a raised stage backed by a yellow painted wall with green mountains, red flame motifs and lotus designs, a figure in white and saffron stands near an ornate gold-trimmed structure with a central shrine-like canopy and a potted tree, with attendants in white around it. Overhead are ceiling fans and stage lights, with orange and green garlands hanging on the pillars.

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December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and cream saris with gold borders fills a tent-covered hall, facing a stage backed by a painted yellow mountain-and-tree backdrop with flames and flowers. On the raised stage, a figure seated on an ornate throne under a canopy is surrounded by white-clad attendants and priests, some in orange robes. Potted plants, hanging orange and green festoons and ceiling fans frame the scene, with ceremonial lights overhead.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Large indoor tent event with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, many with raised arms, filling the foreground. A stage at the back has a yellow backdrop painted with green foliage, pink lotus motifs and a central golden seated figure, with figures gathered around it. Ceiling fans hang beneath the white tent roof, blue draping lines the edges, and orange and red bunting decorates the posts. A small orange-and-saffron clad person stands at the lower right among the crowd.2007-12-15Large indoor tent event with a dense crowd of devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many people in white clothing raise their arms, while several wear pale yellow or green saris and one woman wears an orange-and-white sari. A yellow backdrop painted with blue mountains, flames and red lotus-like motifs frames a small decorated altar with a golden structure in the centre. Ceiling fans hang from the tent roof and tall pillars line the hall. Several figures in white stand on the stage around the altar; no individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many with raised arms and clapping hands, fills a tented hall during a satsang or celebration. At centre, a decorated golden throne-like seat stands in front of a painted yellow-and-blue backdrop with clouds, flames and a leafy tree arrangement. A man in white at the right raises his arm, and women in saffron and orange saris stand among the devotees. The people in the foreground face the stage and are seen from behind.2007-12-15A large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many with raised hands, fills a tented hall facing a raised central stage. On the stage stands a figure in white and saffron-striped attire with a crown-like headdress, flanked by ornate garlands and a decorated peetha area with a tall foliage backdrop. A bright yellow and green painted backdrop with cloud and mountain motifs frames the stage. Some devotees wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. The atmosphere suggests satsang or darshan at a spiritual gathering.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15