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An outdoor photograph in a lush garden with palm and traveller's palm plants, where a group of about 25 people stands on grass in a loose circle. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded mala, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Nearby, a woman in a magenta sari and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stand among participants, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. A woman in a yellow kurta and white trousers holds a purple shawl, and a toddler in a blue-and-yellow outfit is held on the left. Participants appear to be listening attentively, with some sitting on the lower right.

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December 27 20152015-12-27A group of roughly 25 people stands in a circle on a lush green lawn surrounded by tropical palms, banana-leaf plants and dense foliage, with a pink building at upper left. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-maroon sarong and a brown wrap with a bare, shaved head faces the group, hands together. Around him, participants wear white shirts, saris in turquoise, pink, yellow and blue, and orange-red shawls. A woman in a yellow top holds a purple scarf, and a small child in a blue shirt is held on an adult's hip at left. The scene resembles a group gathering in a garden at a retreat setting.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor group gathering on green lawn beneath tropical palms and broad-leaved plants. Many people stand in a loose circle facing inward. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-red shawl and a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth with a beaded necklace, hands pressed together. Nearby, a man in a rust-patterned kurta and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand close by. A man at right wears a light blue kurta and white trousers with a marigold garland. Women wear saris in yellow, pink, purple and magenta; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left. Visitors with backpacks and casual clothes are at the edges.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of about twenty devotees gathered on a lawn under tall fan-shaped traveller's palms and dense tropical foliage. Several people in the centre wear white, saffron and orange ritual clothing; one man in an orange-brown robe stands among them. Women wear sarees in green, pink and lavender, and a woman in a pale green saree and another in a white dress stand at the front with their backs to the camera. A red wheeled cart with a canopy is parked at the left edge, and a backpack sits on a person's shoulder. The group appears to be listening attentively to someone speaking at the centre.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a circle of devotees on green lawn beneath tropical trees and palms. A bare-chested man in orange-and-maroon dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha-style beads stands centre-left with arms outstretched, beside a woman in cream and gold sari. Around them stand a man in a light blue kurta, a woman in purple and blue patterned sari, a man in white with a sash, and many others in saris, salwar and casual clothes, some wearing lanyards and orange-red shawls. Some onlookers have their backs to the camera, including a woman in orange sari and a woman in pink sari. The bare-chested central figure shows distinctive adornments but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-27A photograph of an outdoor circle of devotees standing on green lawn beneath tall palm and tropical foliage, with a large fan-leaved palm on the left. Several people wear white, cream and blue clothing, many with red-and-white or saffron prayer shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in a red-and-white patterned top and a bare-chested man in a saffron-and-orange dhoti stand near the centre, arms folded or hands clasped. A man in a light blue kurta with an orange shawl stands at the centre-right. Women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink and purple stand in the group, and foreign participants in casual clothing and backpacks stand at the front-right. The scene looks like a group gathering at a retreat in Phuket, Thailand.2015-12-27 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01An outdoor photograph of a procession along a narrow dirt path lined with grass, beside a large banyan-type tree and a long stone temple wall. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the centre, raising one hand and holding a garland of yellow and white flowers, while a group in saffron and orange robes gathers around him. Many people in white clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas line both sides of the path, some with their palms joined. A cameraman with a camera on his shoulder is visible in the background near a small shrine structure with a white dome. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a patterned orange bag stands at the left edge. Several palm plants and a row of lamp posts complete the setting.2010-01-08A dense indoor congregation seated on the floor during a devotional ceremony, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse sits at the centre, with a woman in white with a rudraksha mala beside her. Several people wear white kurtas and white saris, some with malas, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the left edge. Brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground. Framed deity pictures hang on the wall behind, and a vase of red and orange flowers stands at the right. Many people fill the room, too many to count individually.2007-09-03June 26 20142014-06-26April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesDecember 17 20142014-12-17