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Night outdoor event lit by tall white fluorescent tube lights on bamboo poles. A long line of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis plus some women, moves past a seated figure at right. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and has long curly dark hair and a beard; he sits on a white cushioned seat beside a white-draped table holding a water bottle, a book and an electric fan. Some devotees extend hands toward him, and a man in a checked shirt and a red-and-white cap stands at left. Bamboo barriers and rope mark the queue. Swamiji (probable) seated in saffron robe with long curly hair, giving darshan to devotees.

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Night outdoor event at a temple-style gathering. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a white-covered raised seat at right, with a glass of water and a small table beside him, while a younger attendant in an orange garment stands behind. Near the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a white forehead mark and hands folded in namaste stands among a crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in saris, stand or move in the open ground, with bright tube lights strung along poles and a fan visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated at right, distinguished by long swept-back hair and orange robes, with a ceremonial devotee greeting him.2008-05-19Night photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under a tent lit by strip lights. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on a white-covered chair atop a red carpet at right, appearing to be a person, given the long hair, saffron clothing and seated honoured position, though the face is not clearly visible to confirm. Nearby, a table holds a water bottle and books beside a standing fan. Around him, devotees in white clothes and a woman in a maroon sari sit or stand on the ground, and a crowd fills the background beyond rope barriers and bamboo poles.2008-05-19Night outdoor event under bright white floodlights. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped chair on a raised red-carpeted platform, with a small water bottle and a fan nearby. Behind him, a man in orange stands near a white draped seat. In the foreground, several people in white clothes kneel or bend low at the platform's edge, some touching the feet of the seated figure, while a woman in a pink sari and others gather behind a bamboo barricade. A large crowd of devotees, many in white, stands in a long line along the fence in the background.2008-05-19Night outdoor satsang at a temple-style open ground lit by tall fluorescent tube lights on wooden poles. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered chair at the right, gesturing with his right hand while speaking; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long curly hair and saffron robes. Beside him a white-covered table holds a small fan, a water bottle and a tray. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis, sit on the sandy ground in front of him, while more people stand in rows behind them. A man in a red cap and white clothes stands at the far left.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Night photograph of an outdoor gathering under floodlights with a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a white-covered chair beside a small table with a water bottle, a fan and a bowl. The floor is covered with a red mat, and devotees in front of him, including a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and a woman in a blue blouse with a flower-decorated braid, face toward him. Many white-clad people and a few in striped shirts stand behind a rope barrier. a person is identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe, seated in a teacher's position. The people count is well above twenty.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Night outdoor event with a long queue of devotees in white and coloured clothes moving past a seated figure on a raised white-covered chair. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears saffron/orange robes, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, receiving people. A small table with a white cloth, a water bottle, a book and an orange-and-gold drape sits beside him, and a fan and white floodlight stands are visible. Devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas, stand behind metal barricades and bamboo poles; a woman in a red blouse and a young woman in a teal sari with a flower braid are prominent in the foreground. A probable Swamiji (probable) figure seated in saffron with a long-haired appearance receives devotees in a darshan line.2008-05-19