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Night outdoor gathering at a satsang with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in front of a wooden bench. A smiling person in a maroon-and-gold robe with a gold pendant necklace and red bindi sits centrally on the bench. Around them, people in maroon and white ritual clothes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; a man in white with gold necklaces and a flower garland stands behind, and a young boy in orange is beside him. A woman at left holds a white megaphone labelled DPLE. Red and saffron flags are visible in the background.

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Night outdoor satsang in the rain: a man in a maroon-and-gold shawl with a gold pendant and white flower sits centrally on a wooden bench. Behind him stand a row of devotees in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and maroon garlands, and a woman in orange and maroon holds a white megaphone. Seated devotees in white and maroon, some with long wet hair, fill the foreground.2015-09-18A photograph of a smiling man seated on a wooden bench at an outdoor event, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered robe and a long heavy gold-bead garland with a large ornate gold pendant. A red dot marks his forehead and he holds a white flower. Around him stand people in maroon and white ceremonial dress with gold-bordered cloth and dark garlands, and in the foreground several people's heads are visible.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Outdoor rain scene at a temple-like setting under trees. A central bare-chested man in dark red-maroon cloth with gold borders and a heavy gold ornamental necklace walks past a wooden bench, holding a white flower; he has a tilak on his forehead and a red-brown mala. Around him, many men in red-maroon cloth with rudraksha malas and orange-gold shawls stand, some with hands folded, and red-orange flags are raised. Women in white saris and red shawls, some with hands in añjali, stand among the crowd, and rain droplets fill the air. Appearance-based a person: the central figure shows distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a role of leading the group during the rain-washed ritual.2015-09-18Outdoor evening gathering at night under string lights, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the ground in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls. A central figure in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a wooden bench, smiling and speaking, while standing participants in white and maroon garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold garlands surround him. A woman in a maroon sari stands at left, a saffron-clad child stands near the bench, and a red flag is visible at top. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse, but the central figure's appearance is uncertain and no identity can be confirmed from appearance.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Outdoor photo of a rain-soaked group gathered around a wooden bench. A man seated centrally in the middle wears a dark maroon-and-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a white flower, and smiles with a vibhuti mark on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by his garlands, ornate pendant and central seat, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown wraps with red garlands stand and crouch, some touching him, and several women with wet hair and red scarves sit at the front. Rain falls throughout the scene, and a red flag is visible at left.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold trim sits in a brown leather armchair, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a tilak of white and red on his forehead, with his eyes closed and a smile. He extends his right arm toward outstretched hands of devotees in the foreground, some with henna-decorated palms. Around him, devotees in white and gold-bordered clothes and red shawls stand with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border bows nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with purple-lit walls. a person: the seated man has his hair swept back and wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold-bordered garment, with the chair marking him as the presiding teacher.2015-05-24Outdoors at night in rain, a crowd of devotees surrounds a seated person on a wooden park bench with a white flower in hand. Many people wear white dhotis or sarees with red-maroon shawls and gold-bordered cloth, and several wear red-brown garlands and rudraksha-style malas. Red and orange triangular flags on poles stand among the group, a black umbrella is raised, and a plastic water bottle sits on the paving. The seated figure wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold ornaments, with a bald man in orange-gold cloth standing nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering.2015-09-18Outdoor photograph in heavy rain under dark trees and an umbrella, showing a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated central figure on a wooden bench. The central man wears a dark maroon-red cloth, a gold-toned neck garland, and holds a white flower. Around him, people wear white dhotis with gold borders, red and maroon shawls, and white garlands; several hold red and saffron flags. A woman at left holds a white megaphone. Many participants are wet from rain. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon attire stand behind. Approximately 40 people are visible.2015-09-18