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A row of saffron-robed men sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, facing left, with banana leaves laid in front of each person and small glasses of water placed on the leaves. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark plays a small hand tambourine, while the older men beside him, with long white beards and orange cloths, hold small hand cymbals and drums. Several men wear orange turbans and orange dhotis. A standing figure in white clothes appears at the upper left edge. The setting appears to be a hall for a group ritual or satsang.

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A seated group of sadhus and devotees in a hall, most dressed in saffron orange cloth. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears an orange robe and plays a blue tambourine with his left hand while raising his right palm in gesture. To his right, an older bearded man in glasses and an orange wrap plays a small brass hand cymbal. On the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti plays small hand cymbals. Behind them more orange-clad seated people are visible, and a glass of water sits on a banana leaf in the foreground.2011-01-16September 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copiesA photograph of a seated group of sadhus in an interior hall, sitting cross-legged on green banana leaves and mats. Most wear saffron and orange robes and shawls, and several have head wraps. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long matted hair and a saffron kurta holds a small blue hand drum. At left, a bare-chested older man wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits beside a man in a white dhoti with a golden border who is working with a string. A glass of water sits on the floor in front.2011-01-16April 21 20162016-04-21A large crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits closely on the ground under a tent or pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a white-bearded man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, wearing orange robes and a pink undercloth. Beside him a long-haired sadhu with a red headband, bare chest, red shawl, bangles and vibhuti marks on his forehead leans forward to tend a plate of food. To the right a sadhu in a pale headcloth and orange robe eats from a leaf plate, with small steel cups and bowls of food on the floor.2016-05-07A photograph of a long row of seated devotees at a bhandara meal inside an orange tent. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a saffron cloth, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, and holds a small steel cup. Beside him an older man with long hair wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Further along, several men and women in saffron and orange clothes sit cross-legged before white paper plates, steel bowls and glasses on the floor. Behind them, other people in orange move around the tent, and a large tent fan is visible at the top right.2016-04-21September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA group of young male students in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a peach-coloured mat indoors, playing musical instruments as a devotional ensemble. Several have white horizontal forehead markings and rudraksha mala necklaces. The foreground student beats a small cymbal-like plate with a stick, another plays a dholak-style drum at left, and others hold tambourines and hand drums. White-framed glass doors sit behind them. Several players have shaved heads. This appears to be a satsang or nithya kirtan musical session.2014-09-13A row of sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor at low wooden tables, each with a stainless steel thali, steel cups and bowls, and water bottles, as if sharing a meal. A bearded man in the centre wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and a white-bearded elder on the right wears an orange shawl, orange robe and red tilak on his forehead. A woman in a red headwrap and orange garment sits at the far left, and a man in white stands at the edge of the frame. The room has tiled walls and a white floor scattered with petals. Several tall-haired and bearded sadhus in orange hold steel spoons and eat from their plates.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 14 20152015-09-14April 21 20162016-04-21