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A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof at a temple-like hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper arm stands centre, raising one hand toward a line of devotees. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, line a steel railing and reach toward him. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a shallow orange tray with a white card. Behind them is a shrine with a colourful deity murti framed by a golden arch. A banner on the left reads about the spiritual life of great masters. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing gathering.

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A photograph of a shaded temple courtyard where devotees stand at a metal railing with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the front, holding an open book or papers in one hand and touching the head of a devotee with the other. Beside him, a monk in orange holds a brass vessel on an orange cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red-striped borders and white ritual markings on their foreheads stand near a shrine with a decorated deity murti under a red and gold canopy. An orange and blue banner with printed text hangs on the left wall.2010-09-17Outdoor-covered satsang gathering under a corrugated roof with orange-painted walls. A bright vertical banner with a dove motif stands at left beside a printed information panel. Several saffron-robed monastics sit near the centre, one wearing orange cloth and mala beads, another bald with bead necklaces in white. A man in orange shawl reaches forward toward seated devotees with palms pressed together, while others in white clothes fold their hands in namaste. A cameraman films from the right beside an orange curtain and a red railing. Crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in white.2010-08-14November 13 20102010-11-13December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 02 20092009-12-02A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style line. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark stands on the right, extending his hand toward a devotee's head in blessing. Beside him, a second saffron-robed attendant holds a tray with folded papers. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with hands pressed in anjali, and a man in an orange shirt stand along a steel railing. Behind them are painted pillars with red, blue and yellow floral patterns and orange cushions. On the upper left, a wall poster shows rows of children and a temple image.2009-12-15A photograph taken under a corrugated roof at an outdoor ashram shrine. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala reaches forward to receive or hand over an item, while a man in a blue jacket and white shirt holds a pink plate toward him. Around them, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style wraps with white body markings stand at a red-carpeted railing. Behind them is a deity murti in a golden shrine arch. A small child in red is partially visible at lower left, and a sign with text is on the left wall. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-10-06A photograph inside a temple hall with a red carpet runway and orange-painted walls. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a bright orange saree light small oil lamps on a metal plate placed on a steel table, as devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind them with folded hands. A younger woman in a mustard-yellow saree stands beside the orange-clad woman. Decorative hanging yellow and red ornaments and painted pillars line the ceiling. A printed panel on the wall reads about a spiritual awakening, and a small kalasha-like vessel rests on a counter at right. Five to six visible people in total.2010-11-12November 25 20092009-11-25A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long red-and-orange flower garland with a rudraksha mala, extends his hand in blessing toward a line of women with palms pressed together. He is a person by a combination of long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha mala, but the identification is appearance-based and uncertain. A bald man in an orange robe on the right holds a small tray with gold-coloured items and a yellow cloth while facing him. Women on the left wear yellow, white-and-blue, and red saris and stand at a metal railing. Framed photographs and colourful woven-patterned hangings decorate the walls behind them.2010-08-25A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with an orange-tiled wall and corrugated roof. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a wooden box and facing a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a staff. A shaved-headed man in white with white markings on his arm stands at left, and other people in white dhotis stand and fold hands. Behind them, a red carpet leads to a shrine with a golden arch containing a deity murti with a crown. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Visible people number about six to ten.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing with an extended hand toward a group of devotees. Several men in white shirts and dhotis have their palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a small booklet. Two shaved-headed men in orange shawls stand nearby, and a shaved-headed man in orange is in the lower right foreground. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in an altar area, and framed photo panels hang on the wall. The long-haired figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala.2010-09-07 +1 copies