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Night-time photograph of a satsang in an open courtyard with a red wall and a golden umbrella over a raised seat. On a white-draped dais, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a long-haired figure wearing a black turban and a yellow-orange flower garland, both seated near a brass lamp. A man in orange stands behind them holding a ceremonial fan. Rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with saffron head cloths, face the stage. A cameraman in a white shirt films from a tripod at left, and stage lights shine overhead.

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July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15Outdoor evening satsang in a courtyard lit by studio lights and tripod cameras. On a raised yellow-draped dais, a man in saffron robes with a long hair and orange garland sits centrally, with a second robed figure with a marigold garland beside him, under a golden parasol. Behind them stand attendants in orange and white. Dozens of devotees in saffron, orange, pink and white clothing, many with shaved heads and orange headcloths, sit cross-legged on the stone floor in front of the dais, forming a dense audience. A cameraman stands in the foreground.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15Evening photo of a satsang on a raised platform with a golden parasol overhead. A bald man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl holds a microphone and speaks at left. Seated centrally is a figure with a black turban and a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha beads, and beside him a long-haired bearded sannyasi in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. Other saffron-clad sadhus sit and stand on the dais, and a white-clad man stands at far left holding a red ceremonial item. Seated devotees in orange and pink fill the foreground facing the stage, and a cameraman stands at right. A large umbrella-shaped canopy and a microphone complete the setting. a person: the centre-seated figure wears a black turban, yellow garland and rudraksha beads, with saffron robes and a sacred staff nearby.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a large indoor satsang taken from the back of a seated audience facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe with a red turban and layered garlands sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair backed by a starry purple and red backdrop; the figure is a candidate for the a person description, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm. Several other stage participants in saffron and white sit on either side, and a man in white stands at the right edge beside a camera on a tripod. The audience, mostly men in white kurtas and saffron shawls with a few in striped or maroon shirts, sits on the floor and chairs filling the frame. Ceremonial oil lamps stand on the stage, and watermarked photo branding appears at the lower right.2015-07-19A photograph inside an orange and red tent at a Kumbha Mela-style gathering. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones sit at the front: one in a saffron-orange robe with long white hair and beard, another in white robes with a white turban raising a hand in blessing. Seated devotees in orange, white and red headwear face them on chairs and mats, including a shaved-headed man in orange and a sadhu with matted dreadlocks and rudraksha malas in the foreground. A cameraman in orange stands at left, and a plant-laden kalasha-style setup and ceremonial flower garlands are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse in progress.2013-02-11A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised platform with orange and yellow cushions. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits at a microphone stand, while a man in a dark turban and yellow marigold garland sits beside him in a rust-brown robe. A man in an orange kurta holds a large ornate golden parasol over the seated teachers, and a younger man in white stands at left holding a staff. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the platform from the foreground, and an older man in white sits at the far right. The audience is seen from behind, showing grey and dark heads. Swamiji (probable) appears as the bearded seated teacher in orange at the microphone, identifiable by long hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes.2016-07-15Night-time outdoor satsang in a courtyard with bright stage lights on tripods and a cameraman filming from the centre. On a raised platform draped in yellow cloth, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits in the centre beside a seated figure in orange robes, with a golden umbrella above them. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit around the platform and a bare-chested attendant stands at left. A large seated audience in orange, white and maroon robes, some with head coverings, fills the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the central seated figure, identifiable by long hair and rudraksha mala with ceremonial garlands.2016-07-15April 22 20162016-04-22July 15 20162016-07-15