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A photograph of a satsang gathering under a white draped tent canopy. In the foreground at left, a man in a peach-coloured robe and orange head cloth with an orange shawl and a round red-and-gold medallion on his chest stands with palms pressed together at his face. Beside him, a young man in a black vest over a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, and other men in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered cloth, raise their hands in greeting. A blue sign partly reading "MAHANT" stands behind a metal barrier. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene is lit by warm light.

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Devotees stand with arms raised in a tented gathering. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron robe and matching saffron head cloth and shawl wears a large round rosette medal on his chest and raises both arms overhead. Beside him a young man in a white shirt with a red shawl and black vest lifts his hands, and another young man in white dhoti with gold border wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and raises his palms. A blue sign reading 'SRI MAHANT' stands behind a metal barrier, and a white tent canopy overhead. Other devotees in white clothing gather behind, some with hands joined. a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2015-01-13A photograph taken under a white tent canopy during a gathering. On the left, a man in an orange turban and an orange-saffron shawl over light saffron robes is turned toward the group, his body mid-movement. Several men stand in a cluster on the right, most in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one wearing a dark vest with an orange cloth. Some raise their hands in the air and others have palms open toward the central figure. Visible name badges hang on several chests. The moment looks like an energetic devotional exchange among devotees.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a crowded festive gathering under a white and red tented pavilion with a bright overhead light. In the centre, several men in white dhotis and shirts dance closely together, one smiling broadly in dark-rimmed glasses with his hand raised. On the left, an older man with a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl stands beside red-cushioned seating, wearing a marigold garland. Behind them, devotees in white stand in the crowd, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right.2015-01-13A crowded celebration inside a large tent with a metal barrier behind, where many people are dancing and clapping with raised hands. Several men wear saffron or orange turbans and maroon-brown robes with gold-yellow borders and rudraksha malas, with long braided cloth ropes hanging from their shoulders. A man in a white shirt and glasses smiles at center, and a bald young man in a brown-and-gold robe with dark beads stands among them. A man in a bright orange robe with a rosette ribbon stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. Round trays of food or offerings are stacked in the background.2015-01-13A crowded indoor event hall with white ceiling lights and blurred figures in the background. In the foreground, a young man in a white shirt wears orange lanyards and rudraksha beads and smiles while looking off to the side. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and white shirts wear red shawls with gold borders, orange lanyards and rudraksha malas. One older man on the left smiles broadly, and a man on the right raises his arm. Some attendees have their hands raised.2016-05-01May 16 20152015-05-16A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in which devotees stand in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark-patterned sash stands with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, a wristwatch visible on his raised wrist. Behind and beside him, other devotees clap or fold their hands, some wearing conference-style badges on lanyards. Blurred golden decorative elements and pillars appear in the background of the hall.2016-05-11A festive crowd dances on a red carpet under a white tent strung with colored lights, at what the page describes as a Jayanthi satsang. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together at left. Beside him, several young men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with red-orange shawls, dance and raise their hands. A bearded man in a cream kurta with a red-orange shawl lifts his arms and smiles at center. Behind them, seated devotees, a video camera on a tripod and a painted backdrop of greenery and banana leaves are visible. Additional people wear white and red attire at the right edge.2015-01-13Outdoor evening event under a white tent with string lights and banana leaves on a red carpet. A man in an orange kurta with an orange head cloth and a rosette badge stands at left, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, while people in white dhotis and shirts dance and clap around him. Others in white kurtas, a man in a teal shawl, and a man in a striped shirt with grey shawl stand nearby. A camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd. a person cues are not clearly distinctive enough here, so the orange-clad man is described by role only.2015-01-13January 01 20172017-01-01Photograph of a large crowd inside a white tented hall with a red carpet and string lights overhead, at what the page describes as a Kumbh Mela cultural event. Many men in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, with orange and red sashes, rudraksha-style orange malas and tilak marks, dance and raise their arms energetically. A bare-chested man with an orange shawl raises a hand near the centre. Women in white and pink saris stand among them, and a man in a white-and-gold sash and white shirt raises both arms at the right edge. Wall-mounted air conditioners and orange lanterns are visible above. Partially visible people fill the frame, so the crowd is well over twenty.2016-05-01