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Night photograph of a large outdoor evening event under a decorated tent with a dense crowd of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground on a red-cushioned gold-framed bench, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits smiling beside a woman in a magenta sari with gold border and a younger person in an orange robe and orange head wrap, who is also smiling. A man at the far left wears a white outfit and a red-and-white garland, and an elderly man in a peach shirt and dhoti sits at the far right edge. A red carpet and patterned rug lie beneath them, with overhead lights and draped red and maroon fabric in the background. a person appearance uncertain.

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January 01 20052005-01-01August 09 20072007-08-09Three seated figures on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a red carpet with patterned borders, in a large pavilion with white arched panels and a crowd seated behind them. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits with his feet bare. In the centre, a figure in a pale peach shawl sits with hands folded. On the right, a person with long dark hair, an orange turban and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a throne with orange sandals. Several people in saffron and colourful saris sit to the left of the thrones. The person on the right has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the a person cues, seated as an honoured guest.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a seated audience facing a golden throne on a raised stage. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-red robe with a gold-toned mala sits on the ornate gold throne, hands together, appearing to be the one being received. Facing him on a white sofa-bench are seated devotees: a man in white kurta and a red-and-white vest, a woman in a cream and red patterned sari, an elderly bearded man in orange robes with a striped sash, and another bearded man in saffron. Behind them more sadhus in orange and men in white stand or sit. A red and blue patterned rug lies on the floor with a red cushion in front of the throne.2015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and orange-red robes, sits on a red patterned rug. Before him on the wooden floor, four people sit on a white sofa: a man in white kurta with a red waistcoat holding a phone, a woman in orange sari with white head covering, and two bearded men in orange and saffron robes. A gold pillar and red curtains frame the stage, with a starry blue backdrop behind the throne. A golden staff stands beside the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (Swamiji (probable)) given his turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a throne for a discourse or darshan.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21December 30 20082008-12-30July 21 20152015-07-21Evening outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on white plastic chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground at right, a young man with long dark hair, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes holds a red-and-gold bundle and gestures while speaking. Beside him an older bald man in orange robes holds a folded paper. Further left, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace sits beside a man with a white forehead mark and orange cloth. Standing figures in white shirts and orange-clad attendants fill the background under a tent with string lights.2006-12-22A row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and monastics on a stage under a white canopy with marigold garlands hanging along a purple backdrop. Front left, a bald elderly man in orange robes and rimless glasses sits in a gold-framed wooden chair. Next to him, an orange-clad monk with a shaved head sits with hands folded. Beside them, a grey-bearded man wears a beige shawl, and two long-haired figures in orange robes sit on chairs. Further right, several shaved-headed monks in orange sit on a blue carpet beside a white-draped table. Some people sit behind them under the canopy, and a red decorated panel stands at the back right.2007-08-09January 13 20152015-01-13