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Night photo of an outdoor evening event lit by stage floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white and pink clothing in the foreground. A central figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, sits on an orange-cushioned chair with hands raised and gesturing as he speaks. Beside him a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses sits near a decorated stage canopy with a patterned red and gold border and strings of marigold garlands overhead. The appearance of the central figure is a probable match for a person, based on the orange turban, long white garland and ornate stage setting; the identification is appearance-based only.

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Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlight towers, with a string of small yellow and white lights and decorative bunting overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a thick white flower garland, sits on a raised cushioned seat holding a sheet of paper and smiling. Before him is a silver tray of red apples. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe and long gold-beaded necklace stands holding a small vessel. A crowd of devotees in white shirts, saris and kurtas stands and sits in front, with a woman in a sari and glasses near the center and a young woman with reddish hair at the lower left. Large audience visible in the background.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a lit stage with floodlights and bunting. A man in saffron robes with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the stage edge with raised hands, gesturing toward a seated figure in an orange turban and white flower garland. Behind the seated figure, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace presses his palms together. A tray of red apples and fruit sits before the seated figure. Devotees in white and orange kneel and bow in the crowd below, a large gathering extends into the dark background. A man in orange with glasses and a beard, wearing a gold necklace, claps at the right edge. Cues for the seated figure: orange turban, ornate clothing, garland; appearance is partly visible so identity is uncertain.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a raised stage with bright floodlights and strings of green leaves and flags overhead. A figure in orange robes with an orange turban and a white flower garland sits in a gold-coloured chair, holding a paper and a tray of apples, while another orange-robed attendant with a mala stands beside. On the right, a man with grey-streaked hair and glasses in an orange robe stands near the stage edge. Below, a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands and sits, with a woman in a white sari with red border in the foreground.2010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor evening event with bright floodlights and a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis seated on chairs and the ground. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange saffron wrap and gold armlets, and leans toward a man in the crowd who holds out a hand. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala looks on. Yellow, red and green flower garlands drape a pillar on the right, and a green and white stage edge is visible behind the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept hair, orange turban and saffron wrap with gold armlets) is present, interacting with devotees.2011-12-20Night outdoor satsang at a public ground lit by tall floodlights, with a crowd seated on the lawn and rows of orange flags in the background. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on a gold-trimmed seat beside a flower-decorated table, holding fruit and presenting items to seated devotees. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a saffron-and-maroon shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace sits among devotees in white shirts, and a girl in a braid and yellow clothing sits in the front row.2010-01-10September 29 20122012-09-29Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a stage light. A figure in an orange saffron turban, long swept-back dark hair, white and yellow-orange flower garlands and an orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne at left, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left edge. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothes press their palms together in anjali and bow, some seated on the ground. A small screen at right shows colourful imagery. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, orange turban and orange robe, being honoured with garlands by devotees during an outdoor darshan.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor satsang with bright stage lights on a tall pole and a draped blue-and-cream canopy at upper right. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais at right, with long dark hair, extending one arm toward the crowd. Next to them, a man in an orange robe and orange cloth sits near a brass vessel and orange-wrapped items. In the foreground and crowd, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one man in a maroon shirt with hands folded in anjali, and women in white saris watch and reach out. Orange flags line the grounds beyond, and rows of chairs are visible in the dark distance.2010-01-10Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees pressing close around a raised platform. A central figure sits on a white-covered seat decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, wearing a bright orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a candidate fitting these cues, probable Swamiji, reaches out to greet devotees. Behind on the platform, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and speaks. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a white sari with a black mala, women in colourful saris, children, and men in white shirts. A street lamp lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-07-27February 12 20132013-02-12