"But I do recall almost nobody receiving knowledge from about 1977-1983 or so.  Very few."

There were regular knowledge sessions in London during these years.My ex-hubbie received K. and a few other friends.Lots of programmes including several in Rome ( inc. a big Holi ) all very well attended.

I had a "knowledge review" in a knowledge session in London( around 1981)....where  there were about  12 others being "initiated" with the secret techniques...a Taiwanese "initiator" called John. There were always aspirants around at satsang in the various ashrams.However ,it's true that there was no comparison to the frenzied explosion of knowledge-giving to the hordes in 1973/74.

I know a couple of premies who still go to see Rawat who received k. in the eighties...but they have never been die hard devotees, like we were

It became more peaceful and civilized.

I was in Paris in the early nineties and people were still receiving k. By then there was little dogma, as far as I could see ( how could there be when certain inter-continental roving instuctors couldn't keep their mitts off the pretty aspirants ) just meditate for an hour, "keep in touch", and carry on with your life as normal....oh and donate probably.