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Evening outdoor satsang under an open tin-roofed pavilion decorated with orange pennant flags, colourful hanging cloth banners and tall palm trees behind. A crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the ground and steps in rows facing a central figure standing at a raised platform, wearing white. A decorated ornate vehicle with a canopy and floral garlands stands to the right, and a red-cushioned seat with flowers sits on the left. A green-and-white printed banner hangs on a stand near the platform. Several people are seated along the front, some wearing white and others in green and yellow shirts.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large open-air gathering under a corrugated roof, decorated with orange and white bunting, hanging cloth banners and rows of small oil lamps along a red and white painted wall. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and steps, most dressed in white and cream clothes, while a few wear light blue and teal shirts. On a raised platform at the centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits before a low ornate setup, with another person in white standing nearby. Palm trees and a decorated orange chariot-like structure are visible at the right edge, and a small whiteboard stands behind the crowd.2010-12-22An outdoor evening gathering under a corrugated metal roof draped with orange and multicoloured bunting and tall cloth streamers, with string lights on a red-washed building at left. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in red and orange robes sits near a decorated ornate palanquin-style chariot with gold trim at right, flanked by people in white and saffron. Palm trees stand behind the pavilion, and a green printed banner hangs on a stand near the chariot. Brass lamps and ceremonial items are on the dais.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Evening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in red and blue, sits on the ground in rows facing a shrine on the right. Orange and saffron pennants with a crescent emblem hang from the roof, and tall decorated pillars stand along the hall. On the right, a priest in white stands near a lit oil lamp and a deity murti adorned with garlands. A figure in orange robes sits near the shrine area, and an orange-shawled man stands at the right edge beside a black bag. Oil lamps and a dim night sky complete the scene.2006-12-31December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor satsang under a open-sided canopy strung with colourful hanging tassels and triangular pennant flags, with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a low platform at the centre, facing a large audience of devotees sitting on mats in white clothes. Several small shrines or murtis line the back, and a white and red-striped stepped platform stands at the front left. A parked white SUV and a painted banner appear at the left edge. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows on a tiled floor.2010-11-15Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd facing a lit open-sided pavilion with a tented roof and strings of multicoloured lights. Many devotees sit on the ground in white and light clothing, several bare-chested, and some wear white shawls or garments. On a raised platform under the pavilion, two or three figures in saffron-orange robes stand near decorated altar items, and a brightly lit shrine area with draped fabric is visible. Dense palms and trees surround the site.2017-02-21