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Night outdoor satsang held beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, lit by a bright white floodlight. A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in front of a raised seating area. Many wear orange, saffron and red garments, and some wear white. A central figure sits on a low wooden seat draped with a colourful woven rug, wearing a dark top and long dark hair, with a microphone stand nearby. To the right, a seated figure in orange and blue on a stone platform appears to be a deity murti or statue beside a red stone base. Colourful striped mats and cushions cover the ground, and a standing fan or speaker unit sits at the edge of the gathering.

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A photograph of a night satsang held beneath a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. A large seated audience of devotees, mostly women in pink, orange, red and patterned saris and salwar kameez, sits on colourful woven mats on the ground, with a few men in white and orange near the left edge. At the right, a seated speaker in a white-and-dark outfit sits on a raised platform before a teal draped shrine containing a deity murti decorated with garlands. A tall wooden stand and a small speaker sit nearby, and an electric lamp lights the scene.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11Night satsang held outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A crowd of many devotees sits on striped woven rugs in red, green and multicolored patterns, with women in saffron, pink and white saris and salwar kameez, and men in white and orange-red kurtas. Near the right, a seated figure in orange-gold robes with long dark hair sits on a raised golden platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a small table and a microphone nearby. A portable cooling unit and a brass vessel sit at the edge of the rugs. Bright lights illuminate the trunk and branches.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11Night-time outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and hanging vines, lit by a bright stage light. A dense crowd of several hundred seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in red, purple, blue, pink and orange, sits on the ground facing a raised platform. On the right stands an ornate arched shrine holding a deity murti dressed in blue and gold cloth. A standing speaker addresses the audience near the centre of the platform, with a figure in white beside him and a golden decorated seat behind. Loudspeakers and cables are visible on the right side.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 30 20162016-11-30November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11Night satsang held outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and strung lights. A seated speaker on a gold-trimmed raised seat at right wears a deep orange-red garment and has long dark hair; he is addressing a large audience seated on colourful striped mats. Many attendees wear saris and salwar in vivid colours, including magenta, purple, green and orange; some women in white and lavender sit near a central tree trunk with a small raised platform. Several devotees in saffron and white robes are visible, and a few people in dark clothing sit in the front rows. A small shoulder bag rests on the seat at right.2016-11-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang under large banyan tree with aerial roots, a bright street lamp overhead. Dense crowd of devotees sits on the grass facing a raised area; many wear white clothes, some in orange and saffron. On the left, a colourful deity murti stands in a decorated arched niche with blue draping. A saffron-clad figure and a woman in dark attire stand near a golden throne-like seat with red cushions, with a speaker on a stand nearby. Several people in white stand at the back. Roughly sixty to eighty people visible.2016-11-11November 30 20162016-11-30