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A 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.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a satsang gathering under a decorated tent with red carpeting and yellow, red and maroon drapes. A large carved silver-toned throne with elephant motifs sits at the front, where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange clothing with long braided hair is seated on the throne, centre right. Around the throne, many women in orange and saffron saris and necklaces sit cross-legged on the red carpet, and white chairs line the left. Behind them, men and women in white and mixed clothing sit in rows, and a man in white stands near a camera tripod at the back. Offerings and orange cloth bundles lie in the foreground.2017-12-15Outdoor 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 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A large outdoor satsang under a canopy with red carpet and white chairs. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, bare-chested and draped in orange cloth, sits on an ornate silver carved wooden couch at the front, surrounded by young women and girls in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, many raising their hands. Seated devotees in white, pink, teal and purple clothing fill the rows behind, some with palms pressed together. A camera on a tripod and a harmonium sit near the front, with orange and blue cloth bundles on the floor. Yellow and maroon draped banners frame the stage. The seated figure has distinctive dreadlocks and adornments but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated discourse session in an open outdoor pavilion with white chairs bearing red sashes and a tripod-mounted camera at upper left. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange cloth, sits on an ornate carved wooden couch with a brass tray and cup at its foot, gesturing toward the audience. Several saffron-robed young people with rudraksha-style beaded garlands sit on the floor in front, and a woman in a blue sari with orange trim sits among them. Behind them an audience of white-clad men, women in saris in purple, magenta and orange, and a man in a red kurta sits or stands. A garland-wearing older man in white stands at upper right.2017-12-15A large outdoor satsang under a red-floored tent decorated with yellow and red hangings and round medallion motifs. A carved wooden throne-like seat with elephant reliefs sits at the front, where a long-haired figure in saffron clothing sits facing the assembly. Around him, many women and girls in orange and saffron saris and garlands sit on the floor, while seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the rows of white chairs behind them. Several visitors in white and pastel clothing and a man in a dark robe sit among the audience, and cameras are set up at the edges.2017-12-15A 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.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15