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A tented gathering at an outdoor event where a white-bearded elderly sadhu in saffron robes with a marigold garland sits on a striped cot, bending forward before a metal tray. Beside him, a man with a long beard, orange robes, a forehead tilak and a mala stands ready with a phone in hand. On the right, a bald monk in rust-red robes wears a large rudraksha mala with golden beads. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a man in a yellow shirt with a lanyard, and a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt watch the scene. A woman in a bright patterned shawl is at the left edge. A visible ritual tray suggests puja offerings.

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Outdoor photo at a sadhu gathering. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes and glasses sits looking down at a phone. Beside him an elderly white-bearded sadhu with a marigold garland and bare shaved-looking head sits cross-legged on a bed-like seat, holding a banana, with fruit and metal bowls on a tray nearby. On the right a younger person in a maroon-red turban and red-brown shawl with rudraksha beads and a red tilak looks upward. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and saffron robes, a white-clothed man and a person in a yellow shirt with an ID lanyard crowd a white tent canopy. Several people visible; no printed names are shown.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a tented gathering with several seated sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground on the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a forehead mark sits and smiles, while a long-haired figure in a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the centre and gestures toward a metal tray with bananas and food. On the right, a figure in a maroon turban and brown shawl, with long dark hair, sits facing him. Behind them, a woman in a teal sari and gold necklace smiles, another woman in orange with a headscarf sits at right, and a man in a yellow polo shirt with a lanyard stands behind. A red-and-white plaid mat and a pink cushion are on the cot. The scene appears to be a satsang-style meeting among ashram members under a white canopy.2016-05-13April 22 20162016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15May 13 20162016-05-13April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor ritual gathering on grass beneath a pink and red canopy with bamboo poles. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a white floral garland sits cross-legged, holding a small offering dish. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together. A man in grey cap and pink-and-white shawl sits before a tray of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, many saffron-clad sadhus, some with white beards and orange turbans, stand in a crowd, and a cameraman films the scene. A bearded figure in orange with a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest, another in a red robe with mala beads, and a person in orange with a white turban stand among the onlookers.2013-02-12 +3 copiesA photograph of a gathering inside a white tent, with several seated saffron-robed sadhus and a crowd of standing devotees behind them. In the centre, an elderly bearded sadhu with long grey hair and beard sits cross-legged in orange robes with a marigold garland and a banana in hand, a plate of fruit and offerings before him. To the left, a bearded man in orange clothing with a tilak on his forehead holds a mobile phone. On the right, a figure in a rust-red turban and orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits with his hands gesturing. Several people stand behind in orange and white clothing, some wearing ID lanyards. Sitting on a checked cloth, this appears to be a visiting or satsang-type meeting.2016-05-13