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A photograph inside a bright pink-walled hall at a satsang. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in a white shirt stands at left. At centre, a figure with long hair and a yellow-green turban and shawl stands with hands together, wearing a green-yellow garment and a beaded necklace. At right, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings, and another monastic in orange stands behind him. A speaker is mounted high on the wall at upper right.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors with pink walls and a black speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with his back to the camera. Beside him a figure wearing a yellow-green turban and matching yellow-green shawl and dhoti stands with a crimson-striped garment visible at the shoulder. On the right a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with red trim holds a silver tray with offerings, and another orange-robed sannyasi wearing a rudraksha mala stands behind him. Additional people in white shirts stand at the left edge. The scene is ceremonial, with a tray of offerings being carried past the crowd.2011-02-17February 17 20112011-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a busy indoor hall with pink walls and a speaker mounted high on the wall. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands with his back to the camera, and another man in white with a moustache stands at left. A woman in a lime-green sari with a matching green head wrap stands in the centre, facing away. On the right, a young priest in saffron-orange robes with a red border holds a silver tray or plate, while another person in red-orange robes wearing a garland of beads stands behind him. Several other people stand in the background.2011-02-17A photograph inside a pale pink hall with a wall speaker and orange curtain. A man in a lime-green turban, green wrap and layered gold and red beaded necklaces stands centre, smiling, with his hands in front. Two men in orange robes with maroon borders stand at right, one holding a silver tray of offerings and the other a tray with flowers and small items. Several men in white shirts stand around, one in a white shirt and grey trousers facing away from the camera at left. The shaved-headed attendants and devotees in white suggest a ritual reception.2011-02-17Indoor photograph of a bald, older man with a vermilion tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe, smiling as he clasps hands with a younger man in orange at the lower right. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, and a boy in a red shirt with a lanyard watches nearby. A person in a yellow turban and long dark hair appears at upper right, and a silver tray is visible at the bottom. The walls are pale pink with an orange cloth hanging above.2011-02-17A photograph of a bald, older man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and clasping hands with a younger monk in orange robes who holds a silver tray. Beside them a young boy in a red shirt looks on, a man in a white shirt stands at left, and a person in a yellow-green head wrap appears behind. The room has pale pink walls and orange cloth hangs in the background. The older man has a shaved head and orange robe, without the distinctive long hair, crown or rudraksha cues needed to name him, so his identity is uncertain.2011-02-17A photograph of an indoor hall with pale pink walls, hanging yellow and red decorative banners, and a blue curtain at right. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired head wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red thread on his wrist holds a small white card and extends a hand toward a bald older man in a purple and green patterned shawl. Beside them, a second man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl holds a silver tray containing items such as a brass dish and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested figures move about in the hall, with a young boy in a green shirt at left. The scene looks like a ritual or service exchange in an ashram hall.2011-01-21Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23November 04 20112011-11-04A photograph of a satsang-style gathering indoors. A smiling man with long dark hair wears a yellow-green turban and a matching yellow-green shawl draped over his bare shoulder, with a red beaded mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace. He gestures toward a woman in a cream sari with purple checks who faces away from the camera. Behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a pink shirt stand with palms pressed together in greeting. At the right, a monastic in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind the group are colourful decorated pillars and yellow and orange drapes.2011-02-17December 23 20102010-12-23Indoor photo of a satsang gathering. A central figure wears a green-yellow turban, a sleeveless olive-green wrap and a large gold bead necklace with a red cord, smiling and raising one hand in greeting toward a woman in a cream sari with purple check border on the left. Around them, men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala holds a silver tray. Background includes orange drapes and colourful hanging decorations. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, ornate gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala, though appearance is only a candidate match.2011-02-17