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A crowded indoor darshan scene in front of a large painted backdrop of a snowy mountain beneath a colourful sky. A central figure seated on a dark throne-like chair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair, and raises a hand in greeting. Around him devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing press forward, some with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with gold border and green blouse stands at the front, and a woman in white holds papers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are in the foreground. a person cues include long swept hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garland, seated as the central figure receiving devotees.

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A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. Devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand and sit in a queue approaching the throne, some with hands folded in namaskar. A standing figure in an orange robe is visible behind, and a black monitor stands at left. Foreground heads and shoulders of onlookers fill the bottom of the frame. Visible people number roughly twenty to fifty.2010-02-12Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees facing a raised ornate golden throne draped with flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white. A seated figure wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace sits on the throne, with a younger attendant in an orange robe standing beside it. Foreground devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas, some with flowers in their hair, lean forward toward the stage. A microphone stand is visible and stage lights glow overhead under white canopy fabric.2009-02-23July 29 20072007-07-29May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event photographed from among a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. On the right, a figure with long curly hair and an orange turban and orange garment sits elevated on a white-draped seat, reaching out with both arms toward the people below. Around them, many devotees in white clothes stand close together, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace is at centre-left, and an older bald man in white with a beaded mala is in the foreground. Metal barriers, stage scaffolding and lights are visible in the background.2008-05-09A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain and blue sky. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron top, a white flower garland and a beaded necklace, sits smiling on a dark throne-like chair. Around him, several people in white shirts with yellow shawls and women in cream saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand close, some with hands raised toward him or resting on others' shoulders. A man in front wears a white shirt and gold wristwatch and touches his face. Another man in a white shirt with yellow shawl stands at upper right. The scene appears to be a devotee gathering around a seated figure on stage.2010-02-12A crowded stage event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-white mountain under a blue and orange sky, with a trident-like emblem at right. At centre, a seated figure in a dark cloth and ornaments sits before a white mountain-like cloth, with devotees around. Many people in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow and orange shawls, stand and cluster near a low stage covered with marigold garlands, orange and yellow flowers. A saffron-robed woman stands to the right of the group. Several people in the foreground appear to be attending the ritual in close proximity. The setting is a tent-covered stage.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sunset sky. At the centre, a seated man in an orange garment and orange shawl sits on a dark ornate throne-like seat, with a light-coloured tilak on his forehead; the surrounding crowd includes devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes, many with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in bright colours, one holds a small child, and a few children in yellow stand nearby. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the platform, with garlands and flower offerings near the seat. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the orange robe and shawl, the ornate seat and the honour shown by the devotees around him, though his face is too small to confirm.2010-02-12A photograph taken at night on an outdoor stage at a satsang event. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long dark hair, reaches out with a hand toward a seated young man, who smiles back. Other seated devotees in white and pastel clothes sit in the foreground, including a woman in a light blue sari with gold jewellery and a man with a bald head in white. Behind them, a line of standing people in white clothes watches from a barrier, with scaffolding, bright stage lights and white draped fabric on the right.2008-05-09Night outdoor event photo with a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing standing behind a metal railing under bright lights. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap sits on a white seat at right, facing a man in a white kurta with a dark bead necklace who stands in the centre. A woman in a green and white sari smiles at left, and a man in a yellow shirt and a bald older man in white are nearby. A white canopy and scaffolding are visible in the background.2008-05-09Night photograph of an outdoor satsang with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long swept-back hair style sits on a cushioned throne-like seat with rudraksha malas hanging from the neck; a rudraksha mala and a wooden box with red and white offerings sit in front in the lower right. A devotee in a maroon checked shirt and white cloth presses forward and is being approached by a man in white, while a woman in white with a yellow scarf sits in the lower left. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the upper right and string lights illuminate the background.2010-02-16