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A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions at the front of a ceremonial hall, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala with a red-dotted forehead mark. a person is the candidate for this seated figure based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate setting. Around the throne, several devotees in white garments with orange shawls sit on the floor, some with palms joined and others holding small brass vessels and offering items. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a deity murti with pillars, brass lamps and a red curtain, and the scene appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.

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October 29 20102010-10-29A man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising both open hands in a teaching gesture. He has a red tilak on his forehead. In front of the throne, several people in white ritual clothes with gold borders sit on the floor, including a woman in a yellow shawl on the left and a woman in an orange shawl on the right. A gold-framed table holds fruit and offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a deity with garlands, and gold lamps stand on both sides. The a person candidate shows saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a golden throne, a probable match. Seated devotees sit near the throne during satsang.2010-11-30A man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands raised in a blessing gesture, while devotees in white dhotis and saris with yellow and red borders sit around and before him. Behind the throne a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure with garlands and a red-lined cloth, flanked by tall brass lamps. A fruit offering and small silver items rest on a gold stand in front, and a fan is visible at the right edge. Several people are visible in the foreground, seated or bending forward.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print top, hands joined, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a hall. A rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at his chest. Before him, several devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti-style clothing holds a silver plate, a woman in a cream sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a woman in a white top and yellow shawl sits behind. Foreground shows a braided-hair woman and others seated with offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop with a red-clad figure surrounded by garlands, a white fan, a tray of fruit, and a projection screen on the right.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23October 20 20102010-10-20