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A large crowd of seated devotees fills an orange-walled hall, sitting on green mats in front of a white-draped table with offerings. In the foreground, several men in sweaters, shawls and a red-and-white checked cloth sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside cables, filming the gathering. Women in red, green, and saffron saris and headscarves sit toward the back, with a few people in white standing near the table. No one visible is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no one is confirmed as present in the frame.

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February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesSeated devotees fill an orange tent with green mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged: a woman in white and a woman in a pale yellow cardigan, a blonde woman in a cream cardigan with red trousers, an older woman in a teal headscarf and shawl, and a woman in a red top. Behind them a cameraman in a saffron-robed sadhu's attire operates a video camera on a tripod while a second cameraman with headphones records. A yellow fringed canopy frames the right edge. Others sit further back, and a few people in white stand near the entrance.2013-02-06A photograph of a large seated crowd on green mats inside an orange-draped tent. Most attendees face forward, sitting cross-legged or kneeling, in mixed winter clothing: hooded brown jackets, shawls and wraps, a red-checked shirt, and white dhoti-style garments. A standing figure in white and orange-saffron cloth stands at the upper right. Tent poles and a hanging orange cloth frame the scene, with more people standing outdoors beyond the entrance. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12A crowded outdoor tent event at a camp with orange and yellow fabric walls. Several men seated on green mats in the foreground wear orange and saffron robes and orange turbans; one holds a steel tumbler. Behind them a standing crowd of men and women in shawls, sweaters, white kurtas, turbans and a pink saree watches attentively. A man at the left in a checked scarf and brown jacket stands near a pillar. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.2013-02-06 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26July 23 20122012-07-23A large seated congregation fills a hall with a white tiled floor, many people in white and black clothes, some wearing saffron or orange shawls. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together in prayer, with a saffron-orange bag and a small yellow-lidded container nearby. Young people in black tops sit on mats with hands folded, some with white marks on their foreheads. Plastic water containers and a covered table with steel vessels stand at the back right, and red curtains line the wall.2013-03-03A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall, clapping with palms together. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, orange and blue clothing; several men have rudraksha malas around their necks, and a woman in the foreground has grey hair and glasses. A large screen at the top right shows a crowd, and a golden deity or ornate figure stands on a stage at the top left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-12-17 +2 copiesA seated audience fills a wooden-panelled hall, many people clapping with hands raised. In the centre, a man in a dark navy t-shirt and glasses leans forward with his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting or thanks, standing among seated devotees. Many attendees wear orange lanyards or orange-trimmed clothing; some wear white kurtas, and a woman at right wears a purple and yellow sari. Scattered heads and shoulders fill the foreground and background.2015-12-15A large outdoor satsang gathering under an orange tent, with a crowd of devotees seated on green mats and colourful striped rugs. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one wears a white shirt, another has a white tilak on his forehead, and a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits on the left. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and small oil lamps and a red box sit on the floor. Behind them, many people in white, orange and maroon clothing are seated, and a man in a red turban and white robes stands at the right near a chair.2013-02-11