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A photograph of an outdoor temple-pavilion satsang. A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him stands a stone shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and an orange-and-yellow cloth, flanked by brass lamps and a gold kalasha. A gold offering tray with flowers sits in front of the throne on an orange cloth, and red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains frame the space. Several seated devotees, mostly women in traditional dress, are visible in the lower foreground.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on an open-air temple stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him stand deity murti decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and pink, with gold lamps and brass vessels arranged before the shrine. Orange curtains frame the stage, and a gold bowl with flower petals sits in front of the throne. Several seated devotees, including women in light saris, face the stage from the lower left. The man has long dark hair and a mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance is labelled probable. He is presenting a satsang discourse.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone in an open pavilion. Behind him is a stone shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a crown, flanked by brass oil lamps. A gold bowl with flowers sits before the throne. Several seated listeners in the foreground, including women in white and cream saris, face the speaker. Red-and-white striped drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the speaker wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, and is seated on a throne, consistent with a satsang discourse.2010-11-01A man with cropped dark hair in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a stone pavilion, hands pressed together in namaskar. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Behind him stands a stone and gold shrine with a red-draped deity murti of a seated deity with a crown and a companion figure, and a golden kalasha-style lamp stand is nearby. Orange and white striped walls, orange drapes and a red carpet frame the open-air satsang space, with palm trees beyond. A gold-bordered mat holds flower petals before the throne. The setting suggests a temple satsang discourse.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04November 07 20102010-11-07A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne in front of a golden shrine framed by stone pillars and red curtains. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and an orange head covering. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers, beside a second figure in a golden crown. Fruit is offered on brass trays, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Four people in white and red clothes sit in the foreground facing the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop frames the shrine amid greenery. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure has a rudraksha mala and an orange head covering, and sits on a throne receiving the darshan of the shrine.2010-08-04A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and bare feet sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together in namaste before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like offering on the altar. Green foliage and a railing surround the shrine.2010-11-03 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands pressed together in namaskar, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a stone shrine. Behind him stands a deity murti in red garments and a crown-like headdress, holding a trident-like staff. A gold kalasha-style stand and brass lamps sit nearby, with a small floral arrangement on a golden table in front. A microphone stand is at right beside red-and-white striped pillars and an orange-walled building. Given the page's Swamiji flag and the appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated for a satsang in a temple courtyard.2010-11-06Outdoor temple pavilion with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a deity murti decorated with garlands. A large deity figure in pink and gold stands behind the throne, with brass lamps flanking the platform. Around a saffron cloth, a group of devotees sit on the floor: women in white and cream saris, a bald man in white, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari. Brass pots, steel plates of offerings and fruit sit on the ground in front, with orange curtains and red pillars framing the scene. a person: the central seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate throne as the focus of a puja setting, consistent with a padapuja.2010-08-28A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in a namaste gesture and bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands beside the throne. Behind him, a stone-pillared shrine holds a deity murti decorated with flower garlands and gold-tone ornaments, with brass lamps and a kalasha in front. Three women in white clothing sit on a mat to the right, hands folded in prayer, with offering plates before them. Red and blue-striped carpets cover the floor, and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-09-04