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A photograph of a crowd at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground a man with long dark hair stands with eyes closed, wearing a rust-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a rudraksha mala of brown beads, a large ornate gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark wristband. Behind him, a dense crowd of seated devotees wears orange and white clothing, with some in orange head cloths, and a white canopy and dark backdrop fill the upper background. A woven wicker-like box is visible at left.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground of a large gathering, wearing a rust-red shawl draped over his bare shoulder and a long brown rudraksha mala with an ornate gold pendant necklace. Behind him, a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees wear orange and white clothing and orange headwear, with a white canopy and a dark backdrop overhead. A few devotees in the foreground are partially visible, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the right edge. The photo shows a large assembly. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, saffron-toned shawl; standing in the crowd as the central figure.2016-05-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a gold-and-brown throne-style chair in a tent. He wears a rust-orange shawl over an orange-red garment, a brown rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace. Seated and standing devotees in orange headbands and orange-red clothing fill the foreground and background, and a cameraman in white stands behind them. A wooden cage-like structure with woven panels sits at right. a person: the figure matches the presentation cues of long hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and saffron-toned shawl, shown standing in a satsang setting.2016-05-12A man with long dark hair and a vertical red-and-white forehead mark stands on a golden-framed throne-style chair with brown cushioning, speaking into a small headset microphone. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned shawl draped over the body and a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala with brown beads around his neck, plus a bead bracelet on his wrist, gesturing with one raised hand. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills a tented hall, with a stage technician or cameraman partly visible at upper right. a person on the golden seat, distinguished by the long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, addressing the gathering.2016-05-13A large crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many seated closely together, with a standing figure at the centre on a raised golden platform. The central man wears a rust-orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala with a long strand hanging to his waist, a red-orange vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, and has one hand on his hip. Golden lion-like carved side panels flank him on the dais. A white tent canopy and a video camera are visible in the background. Several people in white and gold-bordered garments and a woman with white hair appear among the crowd.2016-05-23A man with long dark matted hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead walks with eyes closed through a crowded hall. He wears a rust-red draped robe with a shawl over one shoulder, a thick brown beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck, a gold chain, and a dark beaded bracelet on his wrist. Behind him a man in orange-and-saffron robes stands, and seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the floor. a person cues present: long swept hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-toned robe and gold necklace, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-05-13July 13 20132013-07-13A man with long dark hair falls to his shoulders stands beside a gold-and-brown ornate chair, speaking and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala draped across his chest, with a white tilak on his forehead and a small wired microphone at his face. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills the frame, and a cameraman in white stands at the upper right. The appearance of this speaker matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a person seated-discourse presenter; the crowd and speaking setting suggest a satsang or discourse.2016-05-13August 12 20172017-08-12A man with long dark hair swept back stands beside a gold-trimmed brown leather throne in front of a large seated crowd under a white tent. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and a thick rudraksha mala draped around his neck, with a white ash mark on his forehead, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Behind him a cameraman in white stands near a tripod, and many devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows.2016-05-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange vibhuti mark on his forehead stands in front of an ornate brown leather throne with golden lion-head arms, wearing a rust-red draped garment and a thick brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a white-handled rod in one hand and looks toward a large seated audience. A golden trident stands at the left edge. Many people sit in rows in white and orange clothes under a white tent canopy; a woman with long white hair in a white garment sits in the foreground. Visible crowd is large, well above one hundred.2016-05-13December 22 20152015-12-22A figure in a rust-red robe walks forward through a crowded hall toward the camera, smiling, with a dark rounded headpiece, a dark red dot on the forehead, and a long necklace of large beaded rudraksha-style malas with a pendant. Behind him a man in orange-saffron robes and a shawl holds an open book and a devotee in orange stands nearby. Seated devotees fill the room, many with palms pressed together in namaste, some in orange and white clothing, and a large screen behind shows a portrait of a woman with flowers. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. Cues for the walking figure are a long beaded mala set, a rust robe and a headpiece; the identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role. Several dozen people are visible.2015-12-23