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A discourse hall with a seated speaker on a raised stage behind a golden ornate throne with red cushioning, dressed in orange robes. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats facing the stage, many with shaved heads. Drums, a camera on a tripod, and a projection screen are visible, along with flower vases beside the throne and a small table with water bottles in the foreground. The speaker on the throne has long hair and wears orange clothing, consistent with a person presence, though the face is not clearly discernible at this distance.

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A photograph of a discourse hall with a raised stage. On a golden throne-like chair with red cushions sits a person in orange robes, seated at the upper left, with flower vases on side tables. Rows of seated devotees fill the orange-and-striped mats on the floor; many wear white clothes, with some men in white and a few with yellow shawls. A video camera on a tripod films the stage, and a projection screen hangs on the wall behind. Water bottles and a wooden book stand sit in the foreground.2010-09-03Wide view of a session hall where many people in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange floor mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in a bright orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland of red and orange flowers, with a microphone stand and stage lights in front. Several seated devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis occupy the foreground, some with shaved heads, while a cameraman with a tripod films from the right side. Colourful striped fabric panels hang from the ceiling pillars and ceiling fans turn overhead. The a person candidate on the throne shows a bright orange-red robe and the seated setting, but the face and hair are too small and indistinct to confirm the presentation cues, so the identity is uncertain.2009-11-17Large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of many people seated on the floor in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat beside a flower arrangement, with a smaller figure in orange seated to the side. Red curtains hang behind the stage, and yellow and multicolour banners hang from the white tented ceiling. A camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Woven striped mats cover the floor.2009-01-02A photograph of a large seated audience during a discourse in an ashram hall. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange cloths and striped mats, mostly in white clothing, with a few wearing yellow sashes and some in darker or colourful casual dress. Several seated people face the front toward a raised stage area with a video camera on a tripod recording. A projection screen hangs at the top, and orange and white decor is visible. Some people hold notebooks and pens. The scene is a satsang-style teaching gathering, with no visible candidate for a person among the people shown.2010-09-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a satsang hall with a stage draped in dark blue curtains and hanging orange and cream banners. On a raised golden throne with red cushions sits a figure in orange robes with long dark hair, the central seated presence. Around the stage, many devotees sit on orange mats, most in white dhotis and white shirts, some in colourful casual clothes. Camera tripods and audio equipment stand at the right edge, and a cameraperson in orange robes works near the stage. Several shaved-headed monastic figures in orange sit in the front rows.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of mostly shaved-headed men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on an orange mat, facing a stage area at the front of a hall. Some participants wear saffron or yellow garments and one wears a black top; a few seated figures have headphones. A tripod-mounted camera and a whiteboard stand are visible at the right, with a maroon curtain and a stepped white platform at the back. Several people in the background wear white, and a water bottle sits on the floor. The gathering appears to be a seated session with participants attending a talk. Approximately 21-100 people are visible.2010-08-26A photograph taken from the back of a hall showing a large seated crowd of devotees facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in white sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with an ornate gold canopy and yellow and red draping, flanked by offerings and flowers. Many attendees wear white t-shirts printed with a tree motif, while others wear saffron and orange clothing. Maroon curtains hang behind the stage, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2008-12-29Photograph of a seated congregation inside a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. Rows of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a stage with a blue curtain backdrop. On the stage a seated figure in orange sits before a microphone and camera, with flanking green plants. Two projection screens display slides. Foreground attendees include a man with light hair in a white shirt and a younger man in white, with water bottles and orange bags on the floor. Appears to be a satsang discourse.2010-12-02January 02 20092009-01-02August 27 20162016-08-27A discourse hall with a stage draped in navy blue curtains and white valances. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of the stage, with flower arrangements on either side, drums and cymbals at the left edge, and two projection screens. Large audience of seated devotees in white clothes, many bald-headed, sits on orange, red and striped mats facing the stage. Colourful woven banners with bird motifs hang from the ceiling pillars. A camera on a tripod records the event. A seated figure in orange on a throne, with an audience in white, suggests a satsang discourse.2010-09-03