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A large crowd fills a white tented hall, filling the frame with heads and shoulders of devotees in orange, red and white clothing. In the centre, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and an orange-red wrap stands with back to the camera on a golden-armed throne-like seat, facing the assembly. Several people in the crowd raise hands. A dark backdrop and a white canopy frame the scene, with a purple bird logo at upper left.

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May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23Photograph taken from behind a large crowd facing a figure standing on a golden throne-like seat with carved lion-form armrests. The standing figure has long dreadlocked hair falling down the back and wears an orange-red garment with a matching wrap, hands on hips. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the hall in white, red and orange clothing, many with raised hands. A white tent canopy and a video camera on a tripod are visible above the crowd.2016-05-23 +1 copiesMay 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd of devotees sits or stands densely packed under a white tent, many with their hands raised or looking toward a raised stage at right. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-embroidered shawl stands beside an ornate gold throne, smiling, with a forehead tilak and a bracelet on his wrist; he is a person candidate by appearance cues. Devotees wear orange, white and pink clothing, and a red turban is visible at left.2016-05-23May 22 20162016-05-22A large tented gathering seen from behind a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls. At the front, on a raised platform with gold-trimmed cushions, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a dark shawl stands before a microphone stand, facing the audience. Draped fabrics and dark banners hang behind the stage, and a few people in pink and bright clothing sit among the rows. The image is a wide-angle view of an ashram-style initiation event.2016-05-23A large crowd fills a white tent, with many devotees in orange, red, and white clothing seated and standing in rows. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands before a golden throne-like seat, flanked by golden lion-headed armrests, speaking to the gathering. Some devotees raise their hands. Pink and patterned fabric hangs at the upper left, and a black drape is at the upper right. A camera rig is visible in the crowd.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23A photograph of a large open-air assembly under a white tent, with a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees filling the foreground. A central figure stands on a gilded throne with golden lion-like armrests. He has long dark hair and wears a rust-orange wrap with a brown rudraksha-style cord draped across his chest. A few people in the crowd raise their hands. Behind them hang colourful striped and red fabric banners, and a dark curtain is visible at the right. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and the crowd includes people in white, saffron and pink clothing. The appearance is a probable match for a person, shown standing on the throne with long hair, a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala, addressing the gathering.2016-05-23