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A photograph of a large outdoor satsang on a red carpeted floor under a tent with yellow decorative swags. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dreadlocks, wearing a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold necklace, sits before an ornately carved white wooden throne with elephant motifs. Around him, rows of women and girls in orange and red saris with flowers in their hair sit with hands raised to their foreheads, while older men and women in white and coloured clothes seated on white chairs behind them also raise hands to their faces. A camera on a tripod stands at centre. The people appear to be in a meditative or chanting posture.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a red carpet at a satsang-style session. In the foreground, a long-haired figure seated with their back to the camera sits on an ornate carved silver-toned throne with elephant motifs, facing a crowd. Many devotees, mostly women and girls in orange, red and gold saris and garlands, sit cross-legged with palms pressed over their eyes in a meditative gesture. Behind them, older men and women in white kurtas and blue, teal and green clothing sit on white chairs and mats, some with hands raised to their faces. Several people are taking photographs. A tripod stands at the right, and a bottle of water sits near the throne.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A large open-air satsang with many seated devotees on a red carpet under a tent with yellow and maroon drapes. In the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body sits on a carved silver-toned wooden throne with elephant motifs, facing a row of young devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas. Several women in orange saris sit in front, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the back near a tripod-mounted camera. Audience members wear white, cream, purple and teal clothing, and rows of white chairs with red covers stand to the left and right.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15Outdoor evening satsang on a bright orange-red carpet under a decorated pavilion with yellow and red drapes and a tiered display of brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Dozens of seated attendees fill the frame, many women in saffron, orange, purple and blue saris, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a row of white-covered chairs behind. Girls in orange dresses with white flowers in their hair sit cross-legged in front. Two long-haired figures in orange and saffron clothing sit close together on the floor beside an ornately carved white wooden peetha/throne-style couch, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the right edge, and a brass pot sits in the lower left corner.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A large outdoor satsang on a red carpet under yellow and maroon draped canopies, with rows of white chairs filled with seated devotees, many raising their hands. In the foreground a figure with long dark dreadlocks and bare shoulders sits on an ornate carved wooden seat, facing a group of young people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands who sit close around him. Among the audience, older men and women wear white, purple and blue clothing. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the back near a camera on a tripod. Ceremonial tables with flowers line the far end of the hall.2017-12-15