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Night outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard lit by a floodlight, with a fire pit or homa area at centre. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on mats and the ground facing the fire area, with a few standing near a red-painted building on the left. A laptop and a microphone stand are at the lower left, and a white banner is visible. Some figures in orange clothes stand around the central ceremony area.

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September 30 20102010-09-30A night-time outdoor gathering on a raised terrace lit by a bright floodlight at the left. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in front of a low stage. On the stage a figure in orange-saffron robes with a head covering sits on a patterned, zebra-striped seat, and several people in white and orange stand or sit around him. Some attendees wear orange shawls and some wear black head coverings. White tent-like canopies and a flagpole appear behind the stage, and a loudspeaker stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse.2010-10-01September 25 20102010-09-25 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of an outdoor gathering on a rooftop or terrace. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit with their backs to the camera, filling the foreground and middle ground, several with shaved heads. Facing them, a figure in orange robes sits beneath a decorated canopy hung with colourful tassels and flowers, with a dark cloth or banner behind. The scene is lit by dim artificial light against a black sky.2005-05-25Night photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on the floor of an open rooftop or courtyard area with blue-painted walls. Most people wear saffron-orange shawls and wraps, while others wear dark jackets, red and blue sweaters, and caps. Many sit cross-legged and some appear to be writing or reading. A video camera on a tripod in the foreground faces the group. a person is not clearly visible among those seated.2005-05-25October 02 20102010-10-02September 28 20102010-09-28Night photograph of an outdoor gathering on a flat rooftop or terrace with a blue parapet and green wall, strung with small colourful flags. A large crowd of people in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed on the floor, some in blue and white clothing, and a few wear head coverings. At the right, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a raised cushioned platform beneath an ornate multicoloured canopy with a decorated pole. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop sit in the foreground among bags and equipment. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse session.2005-05-25May 25 20052005-05-25 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering in the Himalayas. Dozens of people in orange and saffron clothing sit on a sandy ground in front of a raised platform draped with bright cloth. A man in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on the platform at the right, facing the audience, with a long rope-like garland draped across the front of the platform. Several seated listeners wear knit caps, jackets and shawls against the cold. A video camera on a tripod and a small lamp sit in the foreground, and a yellow banner hangs on the right edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse session.2005-05-25A photograph taken at night of a large seated audience wearing saffron and orange shawls and robes. Rows of devotees sit close together on a raised flat platform or ledge, many with heads turned toward a point out of frame. Some attendees wear white or grey clothing beneath orange wraps, and a few are bareheaded while others have covered heads. The background is dark, and the scene is lit by artificial light. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2005-05-25Evening outdoor gathering at a riverside or open-air site with string lights overhead. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on the ground at center, with an orange-robed figure beside her and brass lamps and small pots set on a cloth in front. Several white-clad attendants stand behind holding long poles or staffs, and a seated audience of about twenty people in casual clothes listens, some with cameras and lanyards. Photograph taken from the foreground with heads in the lower edge of the frame.2005-05-25