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A dense crowd of devotees in white clothing moves through a hall during an event. Many men wear white kurtas or shirts with name badges, and some wear orange or saffron shawls. A woman in an orange and green sari with a blindfold or white covering on her eyes is at center. A man in a dark red kurta stands behind, and a bald man in white with glasses walks in the foreground. On the right, a person in white with a large rudraksha mala and yellow-trimmed white dress stands near a colourful striped mat. Some people have white forehead markings. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the subject remains uncertain.

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A photo of a crowded hall during a group session, with dozens of participants standing and moving among colourful rugs on a red floor. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, purple and white, and several men wear kurtas and white or cream clothing, some with lanyards. Two men in white shirts with orange sashes stand in the foreground. A man in cream kurta and glasses is prominent in the centre-right. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01April 17 20162016-04-17A crowd of people in white clothing dances on striped multicoloured mats at an indoor event. In the foreground a bald, bespectacled man in a white kurta with a name badge moves energetically with arms outstretched. To his right, a young man in a white dhoti with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Other participants in white shirts and kurtas, some barefoot, fill the frame, and a partially visible figure in the lower right foreground wears glasses.2016-12-01October 06 20162016-10-06A crowded temple hall during a procession, with devotees filling the foreground and background and golden deity figures visible behind them. In the centre, a bald, bespectacled man wears a rust-orange garment with a gold-edged yellow cloth over one shoulder and a dense rudraksha mala. Beside him, a woman with her head bowed wears an orange and gold sari with a rudraksha mala. Around them, saffron-clad priests with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas stand near men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A young boy in a red top stands among the crowd, and a man in a grey shirt looks on.2016-10-09Large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron or orange shawls draped over the shoulders. On the right, a group in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and tripundra markings stands with hands folded. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 19 20162016-05-19A crowded indoor hall full of people in white and orange clothing, many dancing or jostling energetically with raised arms. In the centre-right, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard wears an orange-peach shawl and raises a fist; he appears to be a candidate for a person but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role. Nearby, a young man with a yellow-orange turban and an orange shawl stands among the crowd, and a bare-backed man wears an orange cloth and a sacred thread. Many white-clad young men and boys surround them, some wearing lanyards. Wall banners and framed photographs line the upper walls of the hall.2017-02-16A crowded hall of devotees in a satsang or ashram gathering. In the centre, two bare-chested young men in orange dhotis dance energetically, with one leaning forward and gesturing. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis surround them, some clapping or raising hands, and children in white crowd the foreground. A man in an orange-peach shirt with a grey beard stands at the right-centre watching. Walls display framed colourful pictures and banners.2017-02-16A large group of people in a hall dances and moves energetically, many in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron-orange robes. A bald man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and bare arms raises a fist at the centre. A young man with a red tilak wears a white shirt and an orange-cloth wrap. Several people wear orange-and-white lanyards. Behind them stands a crowd in white, and a bearded man in white with long hair is visible near the top. The scene resembles a group satsang or devotional gathering. a person's appearance is not clearly identifiable here.2016-09-27A large crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela event in Ujjain. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with red or orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands center-front with palms pressed together in namaste. A young boy in white and a girl in orange and red sit at left among adults in white and orange clothing, and a few people in the back raise hands. A red umbrella is visible at upper right. Many people in the crowd appear to be seated or standing in rows, and the scene conveys a satsang or initiation gathering rather than a single identifiable figure.2016-05-05