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Evening outdoor satsang in a garden under a large leafy tree. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a maroon-pink dhoti-style wrap, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red cushion, holding a small book or palm leaf. Beside him at right, a seated attendant in maroon clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace works over an orange-draped table. Before them on a striped woven mat, about a dozen devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit in rows, some with hands folded. Oil lamps flank the throne and a standing fan and lattice fence frame the background.

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April 02 20162016-04-02Outdoor satsang under a large leafy tree in a red-earth garden. A man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-pink robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. a person candidate by these cues, seated as the discourse speaker. To his right, a woman in a red sari with a dark braid sits on the mat beside a laptop and an orange-draped table holding a water bottle. Around the mat, roughly a dozen devotees in white with red shawls sit on colourful striped rugs, some listening attentively. A thatched bamboo pavilion and a framed black-and-white portrait stand behind the throne, and a white fan is at the right edge.2016-04-02Outdoor satsang under a large leafy tree in a garden setting with red earth. A man with a tonsured head, wearing a red-orange robe and a rudraksha-style mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a microphone stand in front of him. To his right, a second man in red-orange robes sits on a striped colourful mat beside an orange-draped table holding a small device. Around 10 to 15 seated devotees, mostly in white shirts and mixed clothing, face the throne on the mat. A pedestal fan and a woven lattice wall stand in the background.2016-04-02April 02 20162016-04-02Night satsang on an open outdoor platform. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned chair, one arm raised mid-gesture while speaking. Seated in front, facing the speaker, are devotees in white ritual clothes, several with orange cloth draped over their shoulders or lying nearby, including a bare-shouldered man in white with an orange wrap. To the right, women in saris and salwar sit on mats, one holding a small brass vessel. Behind the speaker a lit shrine displays deity murti in a glowing niche. Dark trees and a low wall frame the scene, with a small pair of oil lamps near the mats.2013-10-04April 02 20162016-04-02Night outdoor gathering on grass under a dark canopy. A person in a rust-red saffron robe sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-framed panel, holding a folded green leaf plate and extending a hand toward a kneeling man in white who holds a green leaf. Behind them, a seated audience in white and dark clothing, some with red and white beaded necklaces, watches quietly. A woman in orange in the lower left holds a leaf and bangles. Several standing attendees wear white, and a figure at the right wears a dark patterned outfit. a person: the robed seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and gold ornaments is a candidate for a person, presiding as the central figure of the prasad or satsang offering. Approximately 25 people are visible.2013-12-13Night outdoor satsang under a decorated canopy strung with marigold garlands, orange cloth streamers and red and white flowers. A central figure sits on a red cushioned seat, bare-chested in an orange-saffron wrap with a green floral garland, smiling and addressing the gathering. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits on the ground in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls, several wearing orange garlands, with women with jasmine in their hair in front. Trees and a stone ledge frame the scene, with a small lamp visible at the right. Watermarked archive photo.2014-07-02Outdoor satsang in a garden setting: a man in a rust-red robe with a red shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him on the ground, another person in a red-brown robe sits with a hand to the chin. An orange-draped table with water bottles and a small device sits nearby, and a pedestal fan stands at right. Around a colourful striped mat, about ten to twelve seated devotees in white clothes and red-and-white scarves listen, some with backs to the camera. Trees, shrubs and a lattice wall form the background.2016-04-02February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor padapuja scene on grass under a canopy. A seated man with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in rust-orange robes with a gold-toned neck chain, receives an offering from a kneeling man in white kurta on a white flower-petal strewn mat. The seated figure holds a folded green leaf plate with a small red item. Beside him stands a golden carved panel and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Behind them about twenty seated and standing devotees in white clothes with red beaded necklaces press palms together. A woman in orange holds a green leaf and is at lower left.2013-12-13Night outdoor stage event with an orange-draped platform. A man seated on an ornate gold throne under a jeweled ornamental umbrella, eyes closed, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, and a crescent ornament in his hair. A silver trident-tipped staff stands beside the throne, and small brass lamps with offerings sit on the stage. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind her. The figure on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha-style adornment and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the page noting his presence at the event.2016-03-02 +1 copies