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A photograph inside a temple-style hall beside a decorated deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers, with a golden crown-like headpiece. A yellow and orange ornate umbrella hangs above a golden throne with red cushions and garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl faces the altar from behind. In the center, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with his hands folded beside a golden seat. To the right, several people in white garments with yellow shawls and gold garlands stand near a golden stool. A bowl of fruit and offerings sits on a tray near the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting in a hall with a golden throne and ornate golden lion-footed seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on the throne with an umbrella-style golden canopy overhead; he has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and is seated elevated with a trident and ceremonial staff beside him. Two large deity murti, one of a seated goddess-like figure with a flower garland, are adorned with colourful marigold and multicolour garlands on the right. Around the throne, about a dozen seated devotees in white and orange-saffron attire, several women in white sarees with yellow borders, and young men in white dhotis sit on a red and orange carpet in front of brass vessels, flower offerings and oil lamps. A backdrop shows a painted temple-like image.2010-11-12July 15 20112011-07-15November 13 20102010-11-13March 05 20162016-03-05 +1 copiesA satsang in a temple-style hall with gold and orange floor cloths. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a golden umbrella, flanked by a gilded lion-shaped stand and a gold bull-shaped figure draped in marigold garlands. Ornate deity murti are adorned with white and orange garlands and flowers. Around the orange carpet, about a dozen seated devotees and priests in white dhotis and white shawls, some wearing orange or red sashes, sit in rows with a microphone stand in the foreground. Lit oil lamps line the right edge and a brass plate sits near the front. Visible physical people number about ten to twelve.2010-11-14December 23 20162016-12-23November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti under a gold umbrella canopy. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded neckwear and an orange shawl sits on a low seat decorated with garlands in yellow, white, red and green. Devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and bare-torso attendants stand around him; a woman in a maroon top and a long-haired figure in orange stand nearby. Garlands and a canopy frame the scene.2016-07-19June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto inside a temple hall during a procession ritual. A golden palanquin decorated with red and pink flower garlands carries a deity murti, under a red and gold canopy. A bare-torso priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at left with his back to the camera. Beside the palanquin, three men in saffron and orange robes stand: one bald man with a shawl and a tall figure with long hair, a crown-like headpiece and gold beaded garlands wearing an orange cloth over the shoulder, and a bearded man with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange shawl with gold border at right. Other devotees in white stand in the background.2012-06-05 +1 copiesCrowded indoor event under a pink canopy with red valance and warm lights. At the centre, a seated figure in white robes with a leopard-print shawl sits before a floral garland arrangement and a decorated ceremonial parasol. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments stand near the seat; one man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Foreground devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a blue sari, move through the crowd. A patterned wall with small shrine-like niches forms the backdrop.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29