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A large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, viewed from behind, many women in white and cream saris and salwar, some in purple, red and orange. Several raise their arms toward a stage at the far end, where a gold-and-red decorated backdrop frames a deity murti and a row of figures in white. Two screens show live feeds above the stage, and a camera crane is visible on the left.

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A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream traditional dress, many with hair in long braids, watching a stage at the far end. A woman on the right in a purple sari raises her arm high. Rows of black plastic chairs fill the foreground. The stage is lit warmly with gold deity murti and decorations and a row of figures in white near the front. Large screens flank the stage. The page links this event to Guru Purnima satsang, but no a person candidate is clearly visible on stage.2015-07-31A wide view from the back of a large hall filled with rows of black and beige plastic chairs, occupied by a dense audience of many people in white, cream, pink and green clothing, many seen from behind. A stage at the far end shows a large golden ornate backdrop with deity imagery and a central figure seated before it. Side screens display images, and the walls are lined with framed red-and-gold panels. Bright ceiling lights illuminate the room.2015-07-31August 17 20132013-08-17A photograph taken from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, many in white, orange, yellow and pink saris and kurtas. Rows of attendees face a stage at the far end, where two screens display a live feed of a speaker, and a decorated altar with a deity murti and floral arrangements sits between them. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and red curtains line the room.2013-08-18July 31 20152015-07-31Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, mostly women in white and colourful saris, some children and elderly attendees. On a stage at the far end, a banner reads KUMBH MELA 2015 above a golden ornate backdrop with a small figure at a central lectern or seat. Two screens on either side show a lit image, and wall panels line the room with framed pictures.2015-08-09A large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, viewed from the back of the room. Most attendees wear white, cream, orange and yellow clothing; some women have long braids and one has grey hair in a bun. Two screens on the side walls show a figure in saffron, and a stage at the far end is decorated with a gold and green backdrop, with a seated figure and a tall figure in white near the dais. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on the floor near the front, and ceiling lights and red curtains line the hall.2013-08-18A large hall filled with rows of seated women and girls in colourful saris and salwar kameez, viewed from the back, facing a stage. On the stage a seated figure in orange sits before a golden ornate backdrop with carved deity figures and lamps. Red curtains, ceiling lights and a boom camera rig are visible. Many attendees wear hair in long braids. Some men in white stand near the back.2015-11-01Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, many in white or light clothing. A central aisle lined with silver stanchions leads to a stage at the far end, decorated with golden drapery and lit by warm lamps, where figures in white stand near an ornate altar. A woman in a white sari stands near the aisle facing the stage, and two large projection screens flank the stage. White ceiling fans and recessed lights line the ceiling, and framed pictures hang on the side walls.2015-07-31August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesWide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees facing a raised stage at the far end. Rows of black chairs and white-clad participants fill the floor, many in white garments with some in red and grey saris. On the stage, a central figure sits on a decorated seat before a golden and red backdrop with ornate floral arrangements, flanked by attendants; two large screens display similar imagery on either side. Red curtains line the walls and white ceiling fans hang overhead. Cumulative attendance is large but the visible people are numerous and dense.2013-08-17Photograph from behind a large hall filled with seated devotees in plastic chairs, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in checked and striped shirts. Ahead, a stage is lit with warm light and shows a decorated backdrop with deity figures and a seated central figure in white clothing with a few attendants. Two large screens flank the stage, and a rear right altar displays flowers and lamps. Many attendees appear to be sitting in rows facing the stage.2015-07-31