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Outdoor satsang or pada puja on a red carpet under a canopy. A man with long swept-back hair in an orange-saffron garment and a garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha), smiling and seated with his foot extended toward devotees. Several devotees kneel or sit on the carpet with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in a red top and women in saris and salwar. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings are placed before them. A videographer on a tripod films from the right, and a crowd stands beyond the barrier ropes among trees under an overcast sky.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor satsang on a red carpeted stage with a raised golden throne. A man with long dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha-style garlands and gold bangles sits on the ornate golden throne and raises his right hand in blessing. Around the stage, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in saris and a man in white, while two women in orange and maroon attend near brass trays of flowers and offerings. Standing devotees and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod fill the background among trees, speakers and stage lights.2011-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in an open temple pavilion, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body visible above the robe. Six devotees sit on the floor in front of him: on the left, two women with long hair; on the right, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace, a man in white with a gold necklace, and two women in green-bordered saris, one wearing yellow. Several are holding hands in prayer. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit between them on a golden stand, and fruit and items rest on a side table. Behind is a shrine with a deity murti, a brass lamp, and a red-and-white striped wall with a tin roof.2010-11-03December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and has long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, appearing to be the central figure of a pada puja. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and a man in white with a gold necklace press their palms together, and a woman in an orange top sits at the front. Brass and silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, fruits and offerings sit at the base of the throne. Behind him stand a golden deity murti and garlands of orange, red and white flowers. Probable Swamiji seated in orange with rudraksha and long hair, with devotees offering worship at the feet.2010-11-18 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09July 03 20122012-07-03December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor satsang stage viewed from behind a gilded ornate seat with a red cushion. A figure in an orange saffron garment with bangles and a gold-toned ornament sits on the throne, holding a ceremonial object. Facing the stage, seated devotees in white and red saris and white shirts sit on red plastic chairs and mats, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A wooden offering box with fruit, flower garlands and packets sits in front. Stage lights, speakers, a monitor and a tent with bunting are visible behind the crowd.2011-12-08April 16 20082008-04-16