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Photograph of a seated audience at a stage event. In the foreground, two men sit on black chairs with red cushions: the left man wears a white-and-grey striped shirt and dark trousers, while the middle man wears an all-white shirt and trousers and a red thread on his wrist. Beside them a man in white clothes with a green-striped edge sits next to a tall brass lamp decorated with white flowers and red blossoms. Standing at left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands beside a person in white with a yellow cloth. Behind them, a large painted backdrop shows deity figures with garlands, and more seated people and water bottles are visible.

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A photograph of a group on a stage lighting a tall brass oil lamp, with garlands of white and pink flowers wrapped around its stem. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at the centre; the figure has long dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue, and is described as Swamiji (probable), appearing in person. Beside him a man in a striped white shirt and watch holds the lamp's tray, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl reaches toward the lamp. Other men in white kurtas and white shirts stand around the lamp, several with glasses and moustaches. Behind them a backdrop shows a stylised flame and a hand emblem, and a bright lamp-lit banner area fills the upper right.2010-09-20A photograph of seated men at a public satsang event in a hall. In the foreground, three men sit in red-cushioned chairs: on the left a man in a white-and-grey striped shirt and dark trousers holds a small booklet; in the centre a man in a white shirt and black trousers rests his hands together; on the right an older man in white dhoti and white shirt with a green-bordered cloth over his shoulder and gold-rimmed glasses holds a microphone-like object near his mouth. Behind them, a monk in saffron-yellow garments and a red-clad figure sit among the audience. The background shows a large painted image of a goddess in red and gold ornamentation, decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, and a brass lamp stand with flower garlands stands at the right edge.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated public gathering on a stage. On the right, a smiling person with long dark hair and a saffron-orange turban and robe, wearing dark rudraksha beads, sits in an orange armchair with hands resting on the armrest. Beside him, a man in a light blue striped shirt and jeans sits with hands clasped, and an older man in white clothes and glasses speaks, wearing a gold-bordered red shawl. Behind them, men in white with yellow shawls stand, and a painted backdrop shows a deity murti with red and yellow garlands. Several other seated attendees are visible at the edges.2010-09-20A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an indoor event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas, stands among others and looks on. To the right, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a brass lamp decorated with garlands of orange and red flowers. A white-clad elder in a white shirt and dhoti tilts a small flame toward the lamp, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind it. Other men in white and light shirts stand in the background before a banner with Kannada script and a red lotus emblem. The subject is the lighting of a brass oil lamp.2010-09-20Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a large orange throne-style chair wearing an orange robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala, sitting barefoot and turned toward a man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers who sits beside him holding a folded booklet. Behind them a brass multi-tier oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame and red-and-orange flower garlands stands at the right edge. Other seated people include an older man in white on the left, a bald man in orange robes, and a man in orange with a yellow shawl standing behind. A red Kannada-script banner with a faded backdrop stands behind the stage. Several other people are partly visible, including one in white at the far right.2010-09-20A photograph of seated men at an indoor event. In the foreground, a man in a white vertically striped shirt and grey trousers gestures with his hands while speaking, seated on a black-armed chair with red cushion. Beside him, a man in a white shirt with a red vermilion mark on his forehead and a gold wristwatch and rings listens with a smile. Behind them, a bald man in an orange-red robe stands, and at the left edge another person in orange-saffron robes is partially visible. The background is a plain pale wall.2010-09-20A photograph of a group of men on a stage lighting a large brass oil lamp (vilakku) decorated with white and pink flower garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a long dark hair and wooden rudraksha beads around his neck, watches the lamp, with a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pouring or guiding the lighting. Around them, men in white kurtas, white shirts and dhotis stand on the stage; a man at right wears a white kurta with a striped shawl. Behind them a backdrop shows a red lotus emblem and partly visible Kannada-style lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: the orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central figure.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha malas sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold-framed back, smiling as he converses with visitors. Two seated men in front face him: the left one wears a white shirt and white trousers and holds a red apple, the middle one wears a gold-yellow shirt and grey trousers with his hands clasped. A standing man in white with an orange shawl gestures behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor near a red carpet, and an ornate red-and-gold structure is visible in the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears long swept-back hair, an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-09-08A photograph of a stage event. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange upholstered armchair, leaning forward with his hand to his head and turned toward a seated man in a white striped shirt, grey trousers and a wristwatch who holds a pen and paper and has his hand to his chin. Beside them sits a bald man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling, with another orange-clad man and a man in white further right. A tall brass oil lamp decorated with white flower garlands stands at the right edge, and a white backdrop with red Kannada-style script is behind the group.2010-09-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange cushioned armchair on a stage with a flat footstool. Men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in chairs on either side, some with hands clasped. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a deity murti with a fierce face and red and yellow garlands, and a Kannada-script banner is visible at top left. Several other people in white and yellow sit in the background. a person is seated centre in the armchair, appearing with long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his features are not clearly determinable from this framing.2010-09-20A seated gathering at a hall with a painted or printed backdrop of a deity with flower garlands on the left. In the centre, a person in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange chair, leaning toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti seated beside him in a red chair with glasses. Men in white and striped shirts sit in the background, one holding papers. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair, though appearance alone is uncertain. Other attendees are seated in rows, and one man on the right holds a small document while another rests his hand near his mouth.2010-09-20January 29 20102010-01-29