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A large crowd of devotees fills a white-tented hall, most dressed in white, many with hands raised high in celebration. Colourful striped cylindrical banners with yellow tassels hang from the tent frame. At the far back, a figure in white stands on a raised area near a painted backdrop of a deity murti with a decorated arch. A few orange-robed attendees are visible toward the left. The scene suggests a satsang or cultural gathering.

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October 27 20082008-10-27July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing fills a tent-covered hall during a Gurupoornima gathering. Many people stand clapping or with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several raise their hands. Colourful hanging cloth banners with geometric and animal patterns in red, yellow and blue decorate the tented ceiling. A small framed picture is visible on the far wall, and a corner of an orange and gold altar or decoration appears at the left edge. Most people are men, with some women in white saris at the front left. Count of visible people is well above one hundred.2008-07-17March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor hall during an evening cultural programme with a large seated audience of women and girls in white and pastel clothes, many with hands pressed together in namaste. Blue and gold patterned pillars frame the stage. Behind the stage a backdrop painting shows a deity murti with a crown and bright rays of light against a green landscape. A figure in orange robes stands on the stage near the backdrop, and another person in orange sits at a sound console at the left. The crowd is seated on the floor in rows.2008-07-17A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.2010-01-01A dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during an evening darshan, many with arms raised and palms open toward the front. Most wear white or light clothing, while several women wear orange, yellow, red and blue saris. Some men in saffron or orange robes stand among the crowd near the centre. Colourful woven hangings line the tent poles, and a gilded golden throne or palanquin with red and gold decorations is visible at the upper right. A portrait-like banner hangs on the back wall. A photo credit mark appears in the lower right corner.2008-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many with raised arms and hands pressed together in devotional gesture. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck beads and white shirts, and a few hold small cards on lanyards. Tall vertical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo of a crowd is mounted on the far wall. White ceiling fabric and fans are visible overhead. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-07-17A large seated audience fills a hall with white tiled walls and a white tent-style ceiling. Many devotees wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls or stoles. Women in the foreground sit on white chairs, several with glasses and one wearing a white garment with an orange shawl. Rows of younger women and men sit cross-legged on the floor in white and orange. Decorative cloth banners in red, green and yellow hang from the ceiling, and a yellow lamp shade is visible at top left. At the right, a man in white with an orange cloth stands beside a camera on a tripod and a laptop on a table, appearing to film or operate equipment. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-07-17