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A dimly lit hall where a person seated on a cream upholstered throne-chair speaks into a microphone on a stand. The seated figure wears a white dhoti-style garment with a red shawl or scarf draped over the shoulders and a long dark braid. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing on a zebra-patterned backdrop, with a small vase of orange flowers on a white pedestal beside it. Three devotees sit on striped mats in the foreground, seen from behind, with white cloths tied over their heads. A whiteboard with handwritten notes stands at right beside a white fan, and an orange cloth covers the stage floor.

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August 28 20112011-08-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +2 copiesA woman in a cream sari with a small embroidered orange border sits in a cream armchair on an orange-draped stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with an orange garland around her neck. Beside her stands a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, positioned on a zebra-print armchair. A small vase of orange and white flowers sits on a white cube table in front. Behind the stage hang dark maroon curtains, a white board with handwritten text is on an easel, and a white fan stands nearby.2011-08-28A seated speaker in a cream armchair on a raised stage addresses an audience while holding a microphone. The speaker wears a yellow top over white garments with a white cloth draped over the lap. Behind the chair hangs a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation, labelled with no readable caption in view, set on a gold throne flanked by red floral garlands. A large banyan tree photo backdrop and red draped curtains frame the stage. In front, three seated listeners are visible from behind: one in white, one in dark clothes, and one woman in a purple top and pale shawl. A small table holds a red flower arrangement and a water bottle, and a standing fan is at the right edge.2009-12-24A dimly lit indoor hall where a seated audience in white clothes faces a small stage. On the left, a man in white with an orange-and-gold shawl sits on the stage edge. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands and speaks, holding a paper. A white plastic chair sits between them, and a dark red curtain hangs behind the stage. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, some in white shirts with a logo on the back, others in grey shirts.2006-12-29A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits on a chair at the front of a hall, speaking into a microphone on a stand and smiling. Behind her, a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated in a meditative pose, placed on a zebra-print armchair with flowers beside it. A blank whiteboard on an easel stands to the right, and a fan and red curtains are visible. About six seated listeners sit on mats on the floor facing her: a man in an orange turban and orange robe in the foreground, a man in a purple shirt, a man in a blue shirt wearing headphones, a man in a red shirt, and an older man in a white shirt. The setting resembles a satsang-style talk or class.2011-09-24A photograph of a hall with a seated audience of young men and women sitting on mats and cushions, most wearing white shirts and white clothing, facing a stage. On the stage a woman in orange robes sits in a wooden armchair with a microphone, beside a small table with a flower and water bottle. Above her a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes. A blue banner on the left reads in English and other text, and a whiteboard stands at the right beside a fan and dark red curtains.A woman seated in a cream upholstered armchair on an orange-tiled floor speaks into a microphone on a stand. She wears a white sari with a yellow border and a red-and-white emblem on the shoulder. Behind her hangs a framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and white beaded necklace, seated beneath a tree; a bouquet of yellow flowers sits on a small side table beside a water bottle. Orange-and-white striped curtains frame windows, with a white easel-style board at the right edge.2010-07-10A photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall with dark red drapes. A person in an orange robe sits on a white cushioned throne-style chair behind a small white table with a water bottle and laptop, reading from papers beside a microphone stand. In the foreground, roughly a dozen seated audience members in white clothes and yellow-trimmed garlands face the stage, with a blue and orange mat spread on the floor. The person on the throne has long dark hair and no visible crown, turban or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm the page's claim that a person is present.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated discourse in a thatched-roof hall with white walls and a terracotta-tiled floor. On a raised stage draped in orange cloth, a speaker in orange robes sits behind a white-draped table with a microphone stand and a small vase of red flowers. Above and behind him hangs a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes seated in a garden, in front of dark red curtains. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage: women in white and cream saris and a younger woman in an orange garment. Ceiling fans hang from the thatch and a standing pedestal fan stands at the right. A small black sign rests at the front of the audience area. Overall the scene shows a satsang-style talk in progress.2010-02-06Photo of an indoor hall with red carpet and white walls, where a seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on a raised platform before a small decorated seat draped with flower garlands. A large framed portrait of a figure in white headwear with a swept-back look hangs on the wall behind him. Around eight seated people in white and checked shirts face the platform on the floor, and ceiling fans hang overhead. A satsang or discourse setting. The man's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2006-09-21A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a raised orange-draped platform, speaking into a microphone to an audience seated on the floor in front of him. The audience is mostly young people in white shirts and white trousers, sitting cross-legged on blue and orange mats; a few wear striped or grey tops. Behind the speaker hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes seated on a platform, and a vase with flowers sits beside him. A white board on an easel stands to the right, with ceiling fans, a thatched roof and a dark maroon curtain behind. A small sign at the left reads in English about a programme for children under 15 years old. The speaker wears an orange garment and is seated in a golden-brown armchair. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long dark hair and wears orange robes, which are distinctive ascetic cues, and the page identifies this event as featuring Swamiji.