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A photograph of a guided meditation session in which a man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold beaded necklace gestures with raised hand and fingers toward another person. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and sits before an ornate gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. In the foreground, the back of a dark-haired head in a white garment and a hand extended toward him are visible. A camera on a tripod stands at left against a green backdrop.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a red bindi on his forehead and long gold ceremonial beads with a rudraksha-style gold necklace. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gazing toward a second person in white clothes seen from behind with dark hair. The seated man raises his right hand, palm open, toward the other person, whose hand is also raised in front of him. A camera on a tripod and a leafy backdrop are visible at left. a person is seated, wearing saffron clothing, gold beads and a rudraksha-style necklace, in a guided exchange with a devotee in white.2011-02-20A photograph of a guided meditation moment. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, bare shoulders, an orange-saffron shawl and a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising his right hand with fingers in a mudra while speaking. Facing him from the left, a person in a white shirt with dark hair has their back to the camera, and another hand with an outstretched palm is visible in the lower right. A black video camera on a tripod stands at the left against a green foliage backdrop. a person: the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold bead necklace and sits on an ornate golden throne, consistent with the page's description of the satsang.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a gold-and-orange shawl and a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a large gold circular backrest. Long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white shirt in the foreground, seen from behind, raises both hands toward him in a blessing gesture. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots fills the background. This appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2011-02-20A photograph of a guided meditation session. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in a white shirt and white dhoti raises both palms toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment with an orange and gold border, a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large circular back, and a painted backdrop of a large tree trunk and foliage. The seated figure's hands are raised in a mudra-like gesture, and he gazes downward with eyes half open. The scene appears to be a satsang meditation initiation.2011-02-20A photograph of a satsang scene in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera raises both hands, palms open, toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment with a golden border, a long strand of gold-coloured beads around the neck, and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting before an ornate gold throne-back. Two raised hands of another person appear at the upper left and right. Visible people: the seated figure, the man in white, and a partially visible person at the right edge in red clothing.2011-02-20Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, in front of a painted forest backdrop. A devotee with his back to the camera, in a beige short-sleeved shirt, raises both arms toward the seated figure. The seated figure wears a red bindi and has long swept-back dark hair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold bead necklace and a throne cue the seated teacher's role.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a bare left shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck smiles as he raises his palm toward a younger man seen from behind, who wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. Behind him is a gold-embroidered red cushion or throne and a painted backdrop of figures near water. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving a gesture of greeting from a devotee.2011-11-26A seated man in orange-saffron cloth wrapped over one shoulder wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne with carved, scrolling detailing and a green foliage backdrop. In the foreground a person in a beige shirt, seen from behind, raises one arm toward him.2011-02-20A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. He reaches forward to touch the head of a second man in a white shirt, who is seen from behind with his hand raised. Yellow marigold garlands and red fabric draped behind them. The seated man is identified only by appearance: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2011-12-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor stage event. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a carved golden deity relief. His eyes are closed as he rests one hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels beside him, his palms pressed together in reverence. Yellow and red flower garlands and a bouquet of purple orchids and pink carnations frame the scene, with green foliage behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a bindi, receiving devotion from a devotee in white.2008-10-19A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2011-11-30January 08 20122012-01-08