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Outdoor satsang on a raised red platform under palm trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over orange robes and a red rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit on the platform, one with white sacred markings on his arm; a small table with a white cloth and flower offerings lies in front. Seated devotees in white and red lanyards sit on chairs at right, and a palm-thatched hut and orange wall are behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a sandy courtyard under coconut palms. A person seated on an ornate red and gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a microphone on a stand before them. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, is shown in an in_person appearance based on long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. At left, a priest in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arm sits beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange; a white-clad man sits behind them. Orange-tinted kumkum-marked kalasha offerings sit on a white cloth at the front. Several seated women in white and red lanyards and other attendees watch from the right, with a white plastic chair and a small white-draped side table in the foreground.2010-12-16Outdoor satsang under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged sash, sits on an ornate red and gold throne and holds a microphone while speaking. Probable Swamiji, identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands beside a white tower fan and a draped table, and another attendant in white stands at left. On the orange cloth before the throne sit a garland of yellow flowers, a brass vessel and a fruit arrangement. Around twenty women and men in orange, teal and blue saris and kurtas sit with hands joined. A square stone fire pit lies at the right foreground. A wall banner at left shows a map or plan diagram.2011-12-13December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard with orange and yellow cloths spread out. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. Seated in rows before him are women and girls in white, red, orange and blue saris, several on plastic chairs or mats, along with a woman in a yellow sari. In front of the throne a white fire pit or homa vessel emits smoke, with marigold petals and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Behind them stand a white shivalinga with garlands and a white pedestal, coconut palms, a concrete wall and a multi-storey building.2008-10-09Outdoor satsang under palm trees beside an orange-washed building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands raised in mudra while speaking into a microphone. Seated to the left, a bare-chested man in white with gold necklaces and an orange-robed priest with rudraksha beads sit near a white-cloth table. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Before the throne is a white stone fire pit with a brass vessel, a ladle, brass plates with flowers, and bowls of grains. Plates of rice and offerings lie on a white cloth in front, and a silver car is parked nearby.2010-12-16Outdoor ceremony in front of a terracotta building with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Devasthana, palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate red and gold throne, holding a microphone and speaking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears rudraksha beads and sits behind a fire pit with brass vessels, kalasha pots and flower offerings. White-clad women and girls in white dress sit on a white-draped table to the right, with fruit, rice dishes and a leaf plate of offerings in front. A white-clad attendant stands at the back near a silver SUV. Plain satsang-style setting.2010-12-16October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a tin roof and red pillars, set among coconut palms, where a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a decorative canopy. Beside the throne, another man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, and a third figure in orange walks past near a white SUV. In front, a raised platform holds brass vessels, bowls of fruit, flowers and a yellow garland on a plate, with an orange cloth spread out. Dozens of seated devotees, many women in saris and salwar kameez and some men in white, face the platform, with a wooden sign and a printed information board behind them.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels, wearing a leopard-print top and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is at left and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari, a grey-haired woman, and bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a black curtain.2010-09-19December 13 20112011-12-13