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Outdoor satsang in a courtyard decorated with garlands of white flowers and red and green bands strung on pillars and overhead. Seated at the front, viewed from behind, is a figure with long dreadlocked hair wearing an orange garment, on a light blue floral-patterned chair. Around them sit a large crowd of women and girls, many in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, some in white with gold necklaces. A standing fan and microphones are placed near the front. A woman in white stands at the upper left near a brick wall, and tree branches and a green tarpaulin are visible behind the gathering.

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May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24An outdoor session with a large seated audience of women and some men in saffron-orange and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair and a dark garment faces the group from behind a blue floral-patterned chair. A young person in an orange top holds a microphone to the centre-left, speaking to the crowd. A pillar wrapped in white flowers with red and green bands stands at left, beside a standing fan. Behind the group, more people sit and stand under trees in a dusty yard.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a canopy of green netting and red fabric hung with red, white and green flower garlands wrapped around two pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair, seen from behind, sits on a blue-grey throne-like seat. A large stone table in front holds a floral garland and scattered petals, and a brass lamp stand with a trident-like finial and white garlands stands at left. Around them, a large crowd of devotees, many in saffron-orange robes, sit on mats and watch; a child in a blue dress sits at right. Camera operators and a standing figure in orange are visible at the back, and a black pedestal fan stands at right.2018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a light blue cushioned seat under a thatched pavilion decorated with a floral garland of white, red and green flowers. He has long dark hair and a beard, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him, a large seated audience of women in orange and white clothing, many with braided hair, listens attentively. Ritual items include a tall brass trident on the right and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand near the seat. Electric fans and a microphone stand are visible.2018-05-24Outdoor satsang under a green shade cloth stretched over bamboo, with coconut palms behind. A large crowd of young people in saffron-orange clothes and white or orange shawls sits on the ground, many with long braided hair. Near the centre, a woman in a yellow and gold sari sits beside a small boy in white. Opposite them, a figure with very long dark dreadlocks wears a dark red-brown cloth and sits on a cushioned seat in front of a glass table holding steel cups. Behind the seat stand a tall decorated staff and a metal trident-like rod. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on a pillar at right. A standing man in a dark red shirt and a man in orange stand with a camera on a tripod at left, with a handheld fan beside the seat. Adjacent to the sitting figure a man with a light headcloth and bare upper body is visible among the crowd. Overall a devotional gathering of devotees and volunteers with filming in progress.2018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang seen from behind: a figure with long dreadlocked black hair sits on a light blue floral upholstered armchair, shoulders bare, facing a crowd. Nearby a garland-wrapped bamboo pillar of white flowers banded with red and green stands at left, with a microphone on a stand. Around the chair, many people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the ground, and a woman in yellow sits to the right. A man in orange stands at upper right beside a bamboo staff, and cameramen with tripods film from behind the crowd among trees.2018-05-24