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Outdoor satsang on a grassy field under a draped canopy with orange and red fabric. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on a raised blue-and-gold seat beside a golden peacock-shaped ornament and a small framed picture. Facing them, a large seated crowd in white, saffron, pink and red clothing sits on yellow and blue mats, with a cameraman on a tripod at right. Beyond a white fence, more white-clad people stand on the field, with palm trees and rocky hills in the background.

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Outdoor satsang on an open grassy field with a large crowd seated on yellow cloth in front of a raised stage. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and gold armlet, sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne at left, holding a microphone, with a parrot perched on the armrest beside them. Above is a draped canopy in orange, red and green fringe. A stage edge in blue cloth holds fruit, water bottle and small printed materials. Behind the crowd, distant white-clad people stand along a fence, with palm trees, low buildings and a rocky hill in the background. A photographer stands at right.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Evening outdoor satsang under a canopy with orange and red draped fabric trimmed in gold. In the foreground at left, a seated figure in orange robes wearing a garland and a red and white shawl sits on a raised blue-covered platform beside an ornate gold and brass stand. Facing him, a large crowd of devotees sits on green mats on grass, many in white and light clothing, with a rope barrier in front of them. String lights on poles and a dark mountain silhouette fill the background at dusk.2011-12-08Outdoor satsang on open grass under a red, gold and green fringed canopy. A person in orange robes and gold armbands sits on a gold-carved red throne at right, holding a microphone and speaking. A rudraksha-style lamp of fruit, apples and garland sits on a white table before the throne. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the lawn, a cameraman stands near a speaker, and palm trees and a small building appear behind a white fence. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and gold necklaces, consistent with the a person candidate cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2011-12-08Night outdoor satsang under a tent canopy with a red-and-white striped pole lamp at left. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a blue dais, holding a ceremonial staff with a golden top. Below, a large seated audience of many people, mostly in white and light clothing, faces the stage. Behind them, rows of people stand in white near lit wands along a dark field, with hills silhouetted under a night sky. The foreground figure is partly cropped and shown from behind, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the orange robes and garland are visible cues.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A large outdoor photograph of a Gurupoornima gathering under a white and blue striped tent canopy. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-coloured beaded necklace stands at a small altar table holding a brass bell, with brass lamps and a brass plate visible. Rows of seated devotees fill the frame: women in white saris with orange shawls and men in white kurtas, several with hands folded in anjali. Beyond them stretches a vast crowd under open sky.2009-07-07Outdoor satsang on an open grass field at dusk with a row of seated devotees on yellow mats facing a raised blue-draped stage. Men and women sit close together, many in white kurta and dhoti or white shirts, some in orange and saffron saris and a man in a striped shirt and a turban-style cloth. A red-and-white striped pole stands at the left edge and a rust-coloured wooden frame sits in the foreground. Behind a white wire fence, other white-clad people walk across the field. Rocky hills rise in the background with palm trees, and a small blue-white emblem appears at upper left. The stage occupant is not visible.2011-12-08Outdoor satsang on a rocky hillside under trees, with a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothes seated on the ground. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, seated on a raised white cushion near garlanded wooden poles and a bright multicoloured garland draped over the seat. Nearby, another orange-robed figure sits on a rock, and trays of offerings, including fruit, nuts and sweets, lie on a cloth at left. A small temple tower stands on the hill behind a thatched hut, and a palm plant and flowers sit in the front. The crowd is large and mostly seated.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor satsang under a red and pink draped canopy with fringed trim, a bright sunlit field with palm trees behind. A seated speaker in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded bracelets holds a microphone and gestures, back partly toward the camera, on a red-cushioned seat with a gold ornamental base. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair and a saffron garment with gold trim, seated as speaker before the audience. Seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some women in colourful saris, sit on a blue and yellow cloth in rows facing the speaker. A standing person in white robes walks across the field; speakers and a tripod stand at the left edge.2011-12-08Outdoor teaching session on a dirt ground in front of a wooded hill. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a large grey stone platform, with a stone lion or bull sculpture to his right and straw bundles and small deity murtis placed on the platform. A woman in a red-pink sari sits on a white plastic chair to the right, and rows of seated attendees in white clothes with red-orange shawls face the platform, many with long braided hair. Dark stone lingams and sculptures stand at the left edge, and white pillars line the stage area.2012-10-17