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Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees. A seated figure sits on a red and gold throne in front of a shrine with a red-clad deity murti garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strings, backed by an orange curtain and an ornate white arch. The seated figure wears saffron-orange garments and a red-brown shawl, with one hand raised near the face. Around 14 devotees sit on mats on the ground facing the throne: men in white kurtas with orange shawls, women in white and in green and purple saris, and a man in a blue t-shirt in the foreground. A fan stands at the right edge and red cloths lie on the ground by the throne.

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Outdoor satsang under a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A person seated on a red cushioned throne-like chair at centre-right, wearing an orange-brown garment, faces a seated group of devotees on mats. Many devotees wear white clothes with red and white headbands; some wear red shawls, a woman in a purple top sits nearby, and a man in blue shirt and dark trousers at left holds his hands together. To the right stands a small shrine with a black deity murti decorated with a red and yellow garland and a red cloth, set on a red-decorated base. A white standing fan sits in the foreground. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2013-10-17Outdoor satsang under large banyan trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a dark stone deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, set within an ornate white arched shrine. Many people in white clothes sit on the ground facing him, with several in orange or red shawls among them. Some hold small items, and one man in a black shirt sits at the front left. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by saffron robes and the upright, ceremonial presentation before the murti. He is shown addressing devotees in a teaching setting.2013-09-13April 30 20122012-04-30July 19 20052005-07-19December 05 20112011-12-05August 03 20052005-08-03June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor satsang under a large shady banyan-type tree. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised red-and-gold throne in front of an ornate white arched shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on mats in front of him, many in white kurtas and saris, some with red shawls. A few orange-robed attendants stand at the left edge. Red-leaf offerings lie near the throne, and a camera stand is visible at left. Indicating a discourse or meditation session, the seated figure appears to be the presiding teacher, but the identification is uncertain.2013-09-13Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering under large shade trees at a shrine. A deity murti stands in an arched stone frame on a rocky mound, draped in orange cloth with flower garlands and a silver-toned crown-like headpiece. In front, a small shrine holds a silver kalasha-style lamp stand and red flower offerings. A bald man in white robes with long white sleeves stands on the left of the shrine area, gesturing with his arms, while a younger man in a dark blue kurta and white dhoti stands beside him. Around a tiled platform, about two dozen seated devotees, many in white, some in orange or red, sit on mats facing the shrine, with brass vessels and a plate in front. Several people are visible in the foreground.Outdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands an orange-painted deity murti with a red and orange marigold garland, set before a white arched niche and a raised platform with orange offerings. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at the murti's base, and a young boy in a yellow shirt stands beside it. Devotees in white and pale clothes sit on the ground in the foreground, viewed from behind, including a woman in a blue patterned top. A woman in a blue top stands at the right edge. Men and women in white garments line the left side. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with some seated participants and others standing near the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copiesJune 04 20092009-06-04July 19 20052005-07-19