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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tent-like space. In the foreground, an elderly bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks, seated before a red and gold throne-like chair. Beside him, a young man with long dark hair, an orange robe, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, listening. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and orange cloths, a bare-chested man with sacred ash markings wearing a maroon dhoti with gold border and an orange shawl, and women in silk saris of maroon, green and purple with gold jewellery. The scene suggests a satsang or talk, with the speaker addressing the seated listeners.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale blue walls and a gold-ornate throne with red upholstery. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet, while a white-clad attendant washes or worships his feet. A younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in a maroon dhoti with a sash stand nearby, and a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. Several men in white and cream garments and a few other attendees stand or kneel around the seated figure.2010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22Outdoor photo of two seated men in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings, with a microphone in the foreground. The man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha crown band, a white beaded necklace and a long rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures while seated beside a microphone; he matches Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. The older bald man on the left, wearing a rudraksha head band, a heavy gold pendant and rudraksha necklaces, speaks and gestures. Standing behind them are about four more men in saffron and white garments, one with a white shawl, against a painted blue backdrop with a sun and a cloth-draped seat.2012-05-24 +1 copiesMay 22 20122012-05-22May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the left, a bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne chair. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and others in white stand. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari and a man in white kurta and dhoti hold a tray of yellow and white flowers and green leaves, offering it to the seated figures. The walls are pale blue.2010-11-22September 24 20122012-09-24September 14 20152015-09-14Night-time photo of a seated older man in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha mala beads, a white vibhuti line on his forehead and hands folded in front of him, seated on a dark wooden bench. Beside him a woman in a red-orange turban and red-saffron garment with a gold-toned pendant sits with hands clasped. Behind them a line of men and women in red-saffron dhoti-style garments and white forehead markings stand with garlands and hands folded in namaskar, some with gold-banded clothing. Strings of coloured lights are visible overhead in the background. The orange-clad seated man has long swept-back hair and the adornments and clothing typical of a person candidate, shown in person.2015-09-16 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a decorated tent with coloured pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while receiving or holding out a small brass plate of offerings toward a seated devotee. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-orange shawl, holding a brass bowl. Around them, women with dark hair sit in the foreground, one in purple and one in a white garment with an orange scarf, and several men in white and orange stand behind. The appearance of the central long-haired man in orange, with long hair and ceremonial gold adornment, is a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-07-17