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A large outdoor gathering of people sits on a paved roadside at dusk beside a row of colourful posters on a wall. Several standing figures in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and garlands stand near the posters, some holding small brass vessels. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged among seated devotees, one in orange and one in white. Many seated women and men in white dhotis and shawls, some in orange saris, face the centre. A palm tree, utility pole and a small concrete structure stand behind them.

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February 07 20172017-02-07Outdoor photo on a roadside at dusk with a dirt shoulder and paved road. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of blue-and-yellow painted boundary walls and a row of printed posters. Many men and women wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis or sarees with gold borders. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron cloth sits cross-legged facing the group. Several standing sannyasis in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand behind them near the posters. Palm trees, a small concrete structure and a distant hill frame the scene.2017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07Outdoor gathering at dusk where a crowd sits on the ground before a blue-and-yellow painted wall covered with posters. Four young men in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand in a row at the back. In front, a bearded man in an orange-brown shawl stands among seated devotees, some in orange and others in white shawls. Many people sit close together on a roadside, with a palm tree and low buildings in the background.2017-02-07Outdoor scene on a dirt road at an ashram or camp entrance. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand in a loose group; one figure in the centre has long dark curly hair and a sleeveless orange top with a wrap, seen from behind, while a man in orange with a salt-and-pepper beard and a bearded man in red robes stand nearby. Devotees in white and yellow dupattas, including a woman in white with a yellow shawl, watch and some press palms together. A man in white holds a camera on a thatched shed. Flower petals lie on the ground at the lower edge. Behind them, a printed banner reads "Nithya Anandam" with a portrait of a man in a robe, and a large green-and-white informational poster stands on the left.2009-12-30Outdoor photo on a dirt road at dusk with palm trees and a large white blank billboard behind a group of about fifteen men in orange, saffron and rust robes. A long-haired man in a saffron robe with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala stands at right, raising one arm and gesturing while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in white cloth and a shawl-wearing man in a green cloak stand among the monastics. Others in white shirts and a man in a red shirt stand around the group. A small framed portrait appears on a sign at left. a person is the long-haired man in saffron with the gold necklace and rudraksha mala, gesturing at the centre-right of the group.2009-12-30August 20 20062006-08-20Outdoor scene on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a small white building, with a large white board-like structure behind. A group of about twenty people in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis stands together. A man in the centre-right wears an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and raises his right hand in a gesture while speaking. Other men in orange and brown robes and bearded sadhus stand around him, one in a green shawl, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards stand at the edges. A cluster of people appears to be gathering to listen.2009-12-30October 08 20082008-10-08May 24 20182018-05-24Night outdoor gathering at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with a large crowd of devotees seated on a dirt path beside a low striped wall. Many wear white clothing with orange saffron shawls or scarves. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre, and a figure in a red and gold embroidered dress kneels on the ground in front of seated devotees. Standing figures in white and orange on the right, one in a white shirt and trousers, watch the scene. Dim lamplight and foliage fill the background, and a bamboo-like staff rests among the seated men on the left.2006-08-20Outdoor scene on a dirt road at a religious event, with a row of red and orange triangular flags lining the path. Many saffron-robed monks and sannyasis in orange garments stand in groups, some with long dark hair and rudraksha-style necklaces and garlands. Several people in white kurta-style clothes with lanyards stand to the side near the stalls. On the right, a sannyasi in an orange robe wears a flower garland. Behind them, a tent area with banners and red flags, a water tank and an orange building stand under a clear sky. A portrait sign is on an easel at the right edge. Many people are present, and the saffron-clad group is in the foreground.2009-12-30