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A photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall with dark red drapes. A person in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned throne-style chair behind a small white table with a water bottle and laptop, reading from papers beside a microphone stand. In the foreground, roughly a dozen seated audience members in white clothes and yellow-trimmed garlands face the stage, with a blue and orange mat spread on the floor. The person on the throne has long dark hair and no visible crown, turban or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm the page's claim that a person is present.

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A seated speaker in an orange robe sits on a white throne-like chair on a raised platform in front of dark red curtains, with a microphone on a stand beside her and a water bottle on a small table. Audience members in white clothes, some with yellow-gold cords around their necks, sit on an orange and purple patterned mat facing the platform, seen from behind. A few people in casual clothes are also seated among them. The speaker appears to be reading from papers.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated speaker in a flowing orange robe on a cream-coloured armchair-style throne on a stage with dark red curtains. The speaker holds a sheet of paper and speaks into a handheld microphone on a stand, with a glass of water on a small table beside the chair. In the foreground, a large seated audience faces the stage, mostly in white clothing, with some women in pastel blue, pink and lavender. Several attendees have long hair in braids or buns, and some wear yellow or orange garlands.2010-02-09A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits in a large cream-coloured armchair on a raised stage in front of dark red curtains. The figure holds papers and speaks into a microphone on a stand, with a water bottle on a small side table. Audience members in white clothes, some with yellow-gold lanyards, sit on orange and patterned mats in the foreground, seen from behind. One woman in glasses wears a red and patterned top. A small Indian-style cushioned chair and a white speaker stand are visible at the right. The scene reads as a seated discourse on stage.2010-02-09A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a large white cushioned throne-style chair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand with a laptop and water bottle on a small table beside him. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him on an orange floor mat, a group of devotees in white clothes and yellow neck cords sit cross-legged, facing the stage with their backs to the camera. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage. Several participants are bald or have short hair, and one wears a yellow shirt while another wears a grey top. The setting appears to be a hall for satsang or discourse.2010-02-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned throne on a raised stage in front of deep red drapes, speaking into a microphone on a stand. In the foreground, a group of about ten people sit cross-legged on orange and red mats in white clothing, several with shaved heads, facing the stage. A small wooden stool sits before the throne and a white lectern stands to the right. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse hall. The seated figure in orange is a probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, throne-seated speaker), described as presiding over the satsang. Attendees wear white and sit on mats. Some water bottles are placed on the floor.2010-02-09A photo of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate orange throne-like chair on a raised stage, with a microphone stand and a small vase of flowers on a white pedestal beside. Facing the stage, a crowd of mostly young people in white clothes sits cross-legged on orange mats, with a few wearing white shirts with dark collars, and some women in white saris with orange shawls. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage, a white projection screen is at right, a standing fan is at left and orange chairs line the wall near white doors.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated audience faces a stage where a figure in an orange robe sits on a large white throne-style chair in front of dark red drapery. Many attendees in white clothing and some in pastel tones sit on black chairs, several with long hair and one with a yellow garland, shown from behind. A microphone stand stands to the right. A small white side table and a light-coloured podium are visible. a person: the seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair on the throne matches the page's description of a discourse setting.2010-02-09A seated audience of mostly men in white shirts and light-blue shirts faces a raised stage in a hall with deep red curtains. On a white cushioned throne at the centre sits a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, seated before a microphone stand. Stage lights on tripods flank the platform, and a video camera on a tripod is at right. Several delegates wear yellow lanyards, and an orange bag and a water bottle sit on the floor in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long hair on the throne, presenting as the speaker at the session.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated teacher in an orange robe on a large white throne-like chair on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a hand raised near the face. Dark red draped curtains hang behind the stage. Seated in front, facing the stage on orange and blue mats, is a seated audience of devotees in white ritual clothing and gray and yellow shirts, several with white shoulder cloths; two women in patterned salwar and a woman with a ponytail sit on black plastic chairs in the foreground. A water bottle rests on a side table.2010-02-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall with red draped curtains. A person in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned throne-like chair on a raised platform, holding papers, with a microphone stand beside them. In the foreground, a large audience of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor, mostly seen from behind, wearing white, orange, maroon and yellow clothing. A light stand and a small white table with a laptop sit at the platform edge. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse setting.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with red curtains. On the stage, a person in a bright orange robe sits on a white throne-like chair with a microphone stand beside them, reading from papers, with a laptop on a small side table. Many seated attendees in white, orange, green, teal and red clothing fill the foreground on orange and white floor mats, several with long dark hair or braids, and some with water bottles beside them. Stage lighting stands and speakers are visible at the sides.2010-02-10