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A large seated audience fills a hall, with dozens of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on rows of folding chairs facing the stage. Several men wear saffron or orange shawls, a man in the centre-left wears a white turban, and one man on the right wears a brown cap and rudraksha-style beads. Others wear pastel and checked shirts. The crowd appears attentive, with many heads turned toward the front. A partially visible wooden pole stands at the lower left edge.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Large nighttime outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on chairs and mats, most wearing white shirts and dhotis, with several in orange or saffron shawls and some wearing white head cloths. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar while looking forward toward an unseen stage. Bamboo poles and rope barriers frame the foreground at left, and a lit stage area with banners appears in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A dense seated audience fills rows of white plastic chairs at an evening public gathering, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas. Some wear a bright orange-red turban, others a green towel draped on a shoulder, and one man in front wears a yellow shirt. Bamboo barriers run along the top edge. The audience faces toward an unseen stage, listening attentively.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29January 21 20102010-01-21December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large nighttime outdoor crowd of men fills the frame, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha or saffron-thread necklaces. Many raise their arms and hands in the air, cheering or applauding, while others sit or stand in rows. Behind them a green tent backdrop, a black speaker and a bamboo barrier are visible, with a small orange and white banner at upper right. A few people in saffron or orange garments appear toward the back.2010-12-29A large seated audience of men in predominantly white shirts and dhotis fills the hall, many sitting cross-legged on red floor mats and looking forward attentively. A few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces, and some have name badges pinned to their shirts. A boy in a red-and-white top sits in the front row, and a man in a plaid shirt sits to the right. Visible at the edges are a few women and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing at the upper right, but no clearly identifiable central speaker is shown. The photo is cropped tightly on the crowd.2013-04-21