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Large indoor gathering of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes facing a raised stage at the front. On the stage stand several ornate decorated palanquin-style structures with deity murtis and garlanded figures under red and gold canopies. Many attendees wear orange and white clothing, some with orange turbans, and sit on colourful striped woven mats. Foreground shows a woman with long dark hair in orange and a man with a bag. Trident-like standards and hanging banners frame the hall, which has red curtains and overhead lights.

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Large photograph of a dense crowd of seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes and turbans, facing a stage at the front of a covered hall. Many sit cross-legged on striped woven mats with bags and cloth bundles beside them. On the stage, ornate decorated palanquin-style canopies and deity murti are arranged, with figures in orange garments near them. Some men in white clothing stand at the back and sides. A tall trident-like staff stands at the right edge. A man at the far left stands in an orange robe, and a tall devotee at the far right wears a white sash.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated people, mostly sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes, sitting on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, a woman in orange sits among the crowd, with a man in a white cap and others in white and yellow turbans nearby. On a raised stage at the back, decorated with ornate pink and gold shrine structures and deity murti, several figures in orange sit in rows. A trident stands among the audience at right. Hanging orange and gold tassels decorate the tent ceiling. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2015-09-11A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees faces a raised stage inside a red-curtained tent. Many attendees wear orange and yellow cloth, some with turbans, and several hold papers. On the stage, a row of ornate pink and gold shrine canopies frames deity murtis, and a line of saffron-clad figures sits behind a low altar. A seated figure in the center is partly visible among the monastic group, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify him. A trident stands at the right edge, and a camera operator is visible near the top right. Coloured bunting hangs across the top of the tent.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11Wide view from the back of a large hall where a dense seated crowd faces a raised stage. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, with orange, pink and white turbans and headwraps; a few older men wear white or grey clothing. They sit on colourful striped woven rugs. On the stage behind, several ornate golden shrines or pavilions with deity murtis and seated figures in orange, flanked by red and gold decorations, indicate an assembly of sadhus and mahants. Hanging triangular pennants hang at the top edge of the stage area.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A large tent interior filled with seated devotees and sadhus facing a decorated raised stage at the front. The stage holds ornate silver and gold shrine canopies framing deity murtis and figures, with festive bunting strung along the top. Most attendees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, many in orange and saffron robes, others in white kurtas, with several wearing orange or yellow turbans. Two sadhus in the foreground have shaved heads and wrap-arounds, and a red-shawled figure sits in the middle rows. Some people hold water bottles and bags, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The audience, roughly a hundred people, is seated in front of the stage as if attending a darshan or satsang.2015-09-11