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A 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.

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A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, bare feet resting on a small gold footstool with a red cushion. A microphone stand stands before him. Behind him is a stone shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with red and green garments and floral garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha beside them. To the right, a row of women in white saree-style attire sit on a mat with offerings and hands folded in prayer. Red and blue rugs cover the floor, and orange curtains frame the open-sided pavilion.2010-09-04A 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 a shaved head and bare feet sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste and a microphone stand before him. He wears a saffron-orange robe. Before him on a red and blue carpet, a row of about eight women in white saris sit with their palms joined. Behind the throne, a stone temple shrine holds deity murtis draped with garlands, with a kalasha and brass lamps on a stone platform. Orange and white striped pillars and a tin roof frame the open-air hall.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, sitting in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange cloth before a stone shrine. Behind, a deity murti in blue and purple with a crown and garlands sits on a gold-trimmed altar with brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains frame the shrine. To the left a bald man in white with an orange stole stands with arms folded; to the right a man in white with an orange stole holds a camera, and a man in yellow stoles and two women in white sari-style dress sit or stand. A red carpet and purple-striped mats lie on the floor. Visible people number six.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02November 08 20102010-11-08 +1 copiesA 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 figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, one hand raised in teaching gesture, before a shrine. Behind him stand carved stone pillars and a deity murti with a crown, gold ornaments and yellow garments, adorned with marigold garlands. Orange curtains hang at the sides, a red-and-white striped wall and matting lie on the floor, and a microphone stand is in front of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by his orange robe, rudraksha mala and seated teaching posture on the throne. No other physical people are visible.2010-11-03A 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 a temple-courtyard ritual under an orange-and-white tiled canopy. A man in an orange robe with a long garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in prayer. Around him kneel women in white saris with yellow borders and several children, some holding brass plates and bowls of offerings. A dark-robed priest in orange sits at the lower left. Behind them, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a raised shrine, and a smaller deity figure stands on a flower-decorated altar with a flute in the foreground. Orange curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-01