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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits in front of a painted temple backdrop showing carved stone pillars, a deity murti decorated with garlands, and forest imagery. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, with a long dark hair and a beaded necklace. Around the throne on the orange floor, a group sits in a semicircle: several men and women in white dhotis and saris, some with yellow sashes, folding hands in anjali, with bowls of offerings and rice in front. Two men seated at left hold microphones. Decorative striped cloth banners hang on either side of the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and a shawl, in a satsang setting.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange rudraksha-style mala and a bindi on the forehead, eyes closed in meditation. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram with a deity murti decorated with garlands. Around the throne, a group sits on orange mats: a shaved-headed man in white with a gold chain at left holds a microphone, several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded, a woman in a turquoise sari and a man in white sit in front, and children in white shirts sit at the back. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie before the throne. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange mala and ornate attire on a throne, though the appearance is partly obscured by the shawl and distance.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.2010-10-07A photograph inside a hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair draped in garlands, with a lit lamp in front. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears saffron/orange robes and a white flower garland, with a candidate a person appearance in ornate orange clothing and a long swept-back hairstyle on the throne. A woman in a blue and teal sari sits to the side on a low seat. Around them, about a dozen devotees sit on orange and patterned mats, with men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, and women in cream and yellow saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass pots and offerings sit on a low table near the throne.2010-09-15A seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised stage, with a large backdrop of a temple gopuram and a deity murti. a person is seated centrally, wearing orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Around him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and yellow garments sit in a semicircle, several with palms joined in namaskar. Ritual items such as brass bowls, a bell and a lamp are arranged on orange and red mats in front, and a fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-21A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop depicting a temple with painted deity figures and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of the chest. Five devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis kneel on an orange cloth before the throne with hands folded in prayer, one in a white dhoti with his back to the camera. A man in orange on the far left holds a microphone, and blue-purple cloths and small brass lamps lie on the stage. Dark blue curtains frame the scene.2010-11-30September 12 20102010-09-12A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a raised stage, backed by a large printed temple backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Before him, several people sit on orange and red mats in white and yellow traditional clothing, some with their hands folded in prayer, others with cymbals and small brass vessels in front of them. A floor setup with orange offerings and oil lamps lies in the foreground. A woman in white stands at the left edge beside navy curtains, and a standing fan sits at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-21Photo of a satsang on a raised stage before a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram with deity murtis. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a person, seated as the speaker. A woman in white sari stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Around the stage, devotees sit on orange cloths: several men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and forehead markings at left, and women in white saris with yellow, orange and red borders, some wearing orange shawls. Brass lamps and a silver plate with offerings sit at the front of the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event with a seated speaker on a gold-and-red throne at centre, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. He is flanked by devotees seated on an orange cloth on the stage floor, mostly women in white and yellow saris and red blouses. Two men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit at microphones on the left. Behind the throne is a backdrop of a temple-like shrine with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, and brass lamps. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-10-23A stage event in a large hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at centre, with a garlanded deity backdrop behind him. In front of the stage, about ten people in white and yellow saris and white dhotis sit on an orange mat, some holding books or small items, while a young priest in white with a shaved head and horizontal tilak on the left speaks into a microphone. A large orange-draped table and a potted decoration sit at the right of the stage. The seated figure in orange could be a person, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a sitting-throne position, though his face is too small to confirm; the other figures are devotees and priests.2010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07