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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a hall, many women in white and yellow-trimmed garments, with a few wearing yellow shawls. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair and an ornate rudraksha mala wears a saffron/orange robe and sits on a white-covered seat with a red quilted cushion, holding a staff. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling. In the lower right, a bearded man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. a person seated as the speaker before the satsang audience, with a bearded sannyasi nearby.

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June 22 20082008-06-22A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, sitting on a maroon quilted cushion and holding a black walking cane. Around him people sit on orange and yellow cloth in a plain room: several in white with yellow or orange shawls, hands folded in namaste, and bearded men in orange robes behind him, one holding a microphone on a stand. Fruit offerings are visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2008-03-22December 09 20152015-12-09A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold forehead band, rudraksha mala necklaces and arm malas, wearing orange-red robes with gold trim, speaks into a microphone from a carved wooden chair in a hall. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Rows of seated attendees in orange and white, many wearing orange lanyards, listen with eyes closed or attentive expressions, while people in white clothes with rudraksha garlands sit in the foreground. A water bottle sits on a side table.2015-12-09A photograph of a darshan or blessing session in a hall with a white and gold seat. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the white throne at right, holding a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, while a devotee bends forward to receive a blessing. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the seat, and a saffron-robed sannyasi stands among the crowd. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, including a woman in a yellow saree and a child in a yellow top held by a man. Hanging cloths in red, yellow and blue decorate the back wall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange robes on the throne, identified by visible cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing, is the seated presenter of the blessing.2008-03-262004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRADecember 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09March 26 20082008-03-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a gold necklace, speaks into a microphone on a carved wooden throne-like chair beside a silver trident. Audience members in mostly white, red and blue clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, sit in rows of chairs in a bright hall around him. a person is the central speaker on the throne, giving satsang-style discourse to the seated crowd.2015-12-09Crowded indoor hall with a white throne-like chair in the right foreground. A woman in an orange shawl bends toward a seated figure on the white chair, her hands near a low white cushion, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands around. Several men wear orange shawls over white clothes; one bald man in white stands at the upper right. In the foreground, a tray holds rudraksha malas, small booklets and round brown fruit-like items. A white fan and a red curtain are in the background.2008-03-28A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with whitewashed walls and a raised red-and-white platform. Two seated men wear saffron-orange robes: the one on the left sits quietly, and the one on the right, with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, holds a microphone and speaks. Behind them hang rows of bamboo sticks with orange tassels and a framed portrait garlanded with flowers. A red cushion, white cloth and brass items sit on the platform. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes face the platform, and a video camera on a tripod is in the foreground. A wall fan stands at left.2008-06-22