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Crowded indoor convention hall at night with bright overhead lights and strings of triangular pennants above. A large mass of devotees fills the floor, many women wearing saris in pink, green, orange and yellow and men in white shirts. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white kurta stands at left, and a young man in a striped yellow shirt with a name badge raises a hand in the centre. Metal pillars and numbered signs stand among the seated delegates.

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February 09 20082008-02-09Photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a dense crowd seated on red carpeting under white ceiling lights and rows of triangular pennant flags. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white kurta stands at left, while a man in a cream shirt raises his hand in the centre-right. Among the seated crowd, several people wear saffron and orange, and a figure in a white robe sits near a laptop on a low platform. Women in saris of varied colours sit and stand throughout, and tall silver poles support the canopy. A person in saffron-trimmed white clothing sits in the middle of the group near the front, though his face and identity are uncertain from appearance alone.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A crowded indoor hall at an evening convention, with many people seated and standing across the floor under strings of triangular pennant flags and hanging banners. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white garment, seen from behind with a red-orange garland, stands beside a man in a white shirt with an ID badge who raises one hand in greeting. Other attendees wear white, saffron-orange and yellow clothes, and a man in the lower right wears an orange shawl and a red forehead band. Light fixtures and metal poles are visible overhead and along the sides of the hall.2008-02-09A dense crowd fills a large hall under strings of triangular orange and yellow pennants hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, a man in a pale teal turban and white shirt with long dark hair stands with his hand raised near his head, and a young man in a striped pink shirt raises his right hand. Many delegates sit on red mats behind them in white, saffron and orange garments, while others walk through the aisles. A man wearing a flower garland is visible at lower left. The scene suggests a convention darshan gathering.2008-02-09A crowded indoor hall during a convention session, with a large audience of mostly young adults seated on the floor and standing among pillars. In the foreground a man on the left wears a light blue turban and white clothing and raises his hand, while a young man beside him in a navy shirt raises his hand high. Many women in white, cream and red saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, some with a laptop on a red cloth in the middle distance. The setting suggests a devotional gathering with attendees taking part in a session.2008-02-09Crowded indoor hall with a red carpeted floor under a ceiling of strung bunting and white lights, with orange and cream triangular banners overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the space, many women in saris of yellow, orange, red and white. In the foreground a man in a pale blue turban and white garment stands with his back to the camera, while a young man in an olive-green shirt with an ID badge lifts his hand near the centre. Numerous volunteers and attendees move between rows along the aisles, with metal pillars and red-and-white hanging banners lining the room.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09A dense crowd fills a large hall at an indoor convention, with many people seated on the floor in rows and others standing among red-carpeted aisles. Strings of small triangular pennants in orange, yellow and white hang across the ceiling, and white pillars line the space. In the foreground a man wears a pale green turban and a white shirt, and another man in a checked shirt raises his hand. Several women wear saffron, green and white saris. Some people carry red and orange flower garlands, and a few wear white dhoti-style clothing. The setting suggests a gathering of delegates attending a religious assembly.2008-02-09