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Indoor hall with white pillars and rows of white plastic chairs on a red carpet, filled with a large crowd of people standing with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and long saffron robe with long dark hair stands with hands folded, facing the crowd; a man in a white shirt wearing a red and gold rosette ribbon stands nearby. A boy in a striped red and white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari. Behind them many devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the room, with fluorescent lights overhead.

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October 28 - 1 November 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment Initiations in TiruvannamalaiPhotograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with blue plastic chairs and seated audience in white and pastel shirts, many with hands pressed together in namaste. In the upper left, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined beside a man in a white shirt. Other attendees fill aisles and rows, some in saffron and orange garments, and a red-shirted man sits at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering, with a dim hall and a bright lit area in the background.A photograph from a hall where a sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap stands barefoot, palms pressed together in namaste and a white flower garland around his neck. Around him, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, green and cream saris, stand with palms joined, while a crowd fills the background. A camera on a tripod is at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with tiled floors, windows and a wall fan. The image shows an orange-robed figure with distinctive saffron attire; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2004-01-04October 28 - 1 November 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment Initiations in TiruvannamalaiPhoto of an indoor hall with many white plastic chairs and a crowd of seated and standing attendees. A slim man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Men in white shirts and a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace walk or stand nearby; attendees on both sides lean forward or join their hands. Ceiling fans, recessed lights and wall lamps are visible.2004-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling and tall lattice windows letting in bright light; colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls. Devotees stand in two rows along a central aisle with a red runner, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe walks forward with hands folded, flanked by people in white dhotis and white clothing. On the right, men in white with rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands joined; on the left, women in saris and salwars, one in orange, also stand with hands joined. Several children are present. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.2006-10-21Photograph of a crowded indoor hall with devotees pressing palms together in namaste. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron head wrap, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-and-gold shawl stands with palms joined, apparently greeting the people before him. Around him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a blue patterned sari, a girl in orange top with red bangles, and a woman in pale sari with a white flower in her hair all have hands folded in prayer. Partially visible spectators fill the background against pinkish tiled walls. A man in a saffron-robed figure stands behind the central man. a person is the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha beads, greeting devotees during the convention blessing.A photograph of a mass event in a covered outdoor venue with blue-green walls, hanging green foliage and a row of red plastic chairs in the foreground. At centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white dhoti-shirts and women in sarees, several with hands folded, greet him. A man in white at left stands with hands clasped. A pink cloth and an orange-draped table are at the edges. Whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only roles are given.2004-12-03Indoor satsang hall with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, standing and seated in front of a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a white throne-style chair with hands joined in prayer, while a man in white stands beside the stage. A woman in an orange and green sari with hands folded stands in the foreground, and an older woman in a red and beige sari also stands near the front. The stage is covered with a striped red, green and multicolored mat, and floral offerings lie on it. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and speakers are visible.2004-10-06October 07 20062006-10-07January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an indoor hall with a row of white plastic chairs and a central aisle marked with yellow lines. A figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe with long, dark, swept-back hair walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. The figure's distinctive hair and saffron robe are a person cues, though the appearance is not fully certain. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands. Behind them, participants in white and cream ritual clothes, several women in cream saris with gold borders and an orange sari, stand with hands joined. Men in white kurtas and dhotis line the right side with hands folded, and one seated woman in a wheelchair appears at the lower right. Festive woven hangings with elephant motifs in orange, yellow and red decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a dark curtain hangs at the back.2006-10-08