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Outdoor gathering under trees at a temple-visit site, with a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing, red-orange sashes and wide orange sun hats bearing printed lettering. In the centre, a man in white and red-orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded garland speaks into a handheld loudspeaker, while a woman in deep red-orange sari stands beside him gesturing with a hand. Other figures in orange and red robes stand around the edge, and thatched stalls and shoppers appear in the background, with a stone ruin visible at the left edge of the frame.

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December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15Outdoor ritual gathering under trees. A figure at left holds a decorated parasol (umbrella) with fringed red and gold trim. In the centre, a person in a red turban and a long white garland of flowers sits on the ground with a red-and-gold shawl, surrounded by seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls holding brass plates of offerings, trays and small bowls. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands at right. Many devotees fill the background, and a cameraman in white films the scene.2014-12-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing on stone slabs, with marigold petals scattered on the ground. In the foreground at lower right, a long-haired person in white robes and a light shawl sits cross-legged facing the group, holding a microphone. Beside them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace sits and listens. Many participants wear white with orange caps or orange shawls, and women in orange and colourful saris sit among them. A bald man in white with a mala stands at the upper right, and a water bottle is visible at right.2008-06-09Outdoor gathering under large shady trees on bare earth. Many seated participants face a central area: saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads, sit on mats with brass puja plates and small oil lamps before them, while rows of devotees in white clothes sit facing them. Several long wooden poles with orange flags stand upright among the group. A few people stand at the back near a tree trunk, and a figure in orange robes stands at right, with a camera operator visible at left. The scene suggests a satsang or guru bhakti sitting.2006-07-12Large outdoor gathering of several hundred people seated on grass in front of ancient stone ruins with trees behind. Most wear white or orange clothing with red or orange shawls and stoles. A tripod-mounted camera stands among the crowd. In the foreground, a seated figure in pale pink clothing faces away from the camera toward an audience, while a shaved-headed person in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala sits at right beside a small lectern. A photo caption overlay reads a copyright notice and archive source.2014-12-15July 12 20062006-07-12May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesDecember 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15August 03 20082008-08-03