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Night-time outdoor gathering. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti sits on the left wearing glasses, hands clasped. Beside him a central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over a leopard-print shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant, holding a wooden staff across the lap. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange saris and white kurtas, and standing men in white clothes watch, one holding a bright floodlight at right. A devotee bends forward at lower right.

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Night gathering outdoors under a tarpaulin with a string of small bunting visible at top left. A young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits smiling on a leopard-print cloth, possibly a person candidate whose cues are long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. An elderly bald man in white with glasses and a walking cane sits beside him, and a man in orange on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Several standing men in white dhotis and shirts, some with red shawls, stand behind, with women in saris seated at right and a man in a white shirt holding a cloth. Counting the visible people, the scene has roughly 10 to 12 people.2011-01-14Photo taken at night of a group gathered around a seated figure on a leopard-print cushion over an orange cloth. The central seated person wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style robe, a leopard-print shawl, and a beaded mala, and raises one hand in greeting. Around him stand devotees in white: a man in a white shirt kneels in front, a man in a blue shirt and a woman in white sari stand left, a man in a white kurta stands right, and a woman in a yellow-orange sari sits right. Several older people in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in the background, and a lamp is visible at top right.2011-01-14Night-time outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print jacket, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red bindi, sitting barefoot on a leopard-print cushion over an orange cloth. Around them, people kneel and crouch closely: a woman in a white sari with gold border at left, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers kneeling, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a yellow and orange sari seated at right, and a man in white shirt with lanyard beside them. Standing figures in white shirts and an older woman in a pink sari stand in the background near plastic chairs under lamplight.2011-01-14A nighttime outdoor satsang photographed under floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe sits on a raised white-cushioned seat, smiling as an older man in white kurta and glasses bends forward to clasp their hands. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and a long braid sits in the foreground, watching. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red sashes stand near the seat, and a camera operator with a video camera is at the upper right. A large seated audience is visible in the background, with the stage area lit by lamps and orange drapery.2010-02-16Outdoor event under a white canopy with pale pink draping. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sleeveless garment, orange shawl draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland, sits on a red cushion beside an ornate gold peetha, holding a long staff with an orange cloth. Facing them, a group of men in white shirts and trousers and a woman in white with a long braid stand and listen attentively. Behind them, more people in white and a few in orange stand under the tent, with a rustic building visible beyond. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair, orange-red robes, garland and staff) are consistent with a person seated on a throne, so this is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2009-07-07Evening photograph at an outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, sitting cross-legged and smiling, appears to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are a saffron turban, saffron robe and long hair, which are distinctive but not conclusive. Opposite, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses presses his palms together in greeting, while an older woman with short white hair in a gold-bordered sari sits facing him. Other men in white and striped shirts and an orange-clad attendant stand behind, and a red-draped table with items sits to the right.2010-02-17July 24 20052005-07-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, sitting on a leopard-print cushioned chair placed on an orange cloth. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward at the lower left, her hands near the floor. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand closely, some with hands folded, and one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the right with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder. The scene appears to be indoors with a dim, warm light. Appearance cues include long hair and orange robes, but identity is not established from appearance.2011-01-14Seated devotees on a patterned floor during an evening gathering. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long, golden-yellow bead necklace sits cross-legged with long dark hair and a white forehead mark. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, wearing a wristwatch. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments sit or stand, and a woman in a white sari with purple trim is at the upper left.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor evening satsang scene at night. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark hair leans forward, smiling, clasping the hands of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them stand several men in white shirts, a young man in an orange-and-white outfit with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a braid, bending forward. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a stage with lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and the ceremonial seat receiving devotees.2010-02-16