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Indoor satsang hall with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style multicolored beaded necklace, hands in namaste, on a gold-upholstered throne-style chair beside a tall brass oil lamp and a flower arrangement. A large dark backdrop behind shows a sepia portrait of a smiling man with a head covering. Devotees sit on white cloth around the front, including an older man in white kurta with folded hands at left, a woman in white with orange shawl and purple skirt standing at left, and a white-haired person in pink at right. Several people are seen from behind in the foreground. White display boards on stands stand at left. A framed photo sits on a shelf in the upper left.

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A woman seated in an ornate cream and wooden armchair with orange accent trim, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and sandals resting on a tiger-skin rug. Behind her hangs a large black plastic-covered backdrop printed with a huge sepia portrait of a turbaned man, flanked by brass lamp stands and colourful woven banners with yellow fringe. Small flower arrangements in pink and white and a brass bowl sit on draped red and gold tables beside the chair. At the right edge a man in white clothes and an orange scarf works at a laptop. A projection screen and speakers stand at the left side of the hall.2006-04-02A photograph of a seated teacher in a training session. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits in an upholstered armchair on the right, smiling and gesturing with both arms. An older man with grey hair, glasses and a grey sweater sits at left beside a brass oil lamp. Behind them hangs a framed black-and-white portrait of a woman in a headscarf, and a steel thermos and a small table with flowers and a fruit sit near the chair. Seated students fill the foreground, some in dark and pastel clothing. A white projection screen hangs on the wooden wall above.2006-05-10A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall shows a figure seated on an ornate wooden armchair with cream upholstery and orange trim, draped with a tiger-skin rug on a white cloth. The seated person wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair, hands folded in the lap, eyes closed, feet bare. Behind is a large black plastic-covered backdrop bearing a gold-toned portrait of a turbaned man. Brass lamp stands with bird finials flank the chair, and small tables with pink-and-white flower arrangements and red draped cloths sit at each side. Multicoloured embroidered hangings hang from the top corners. At the right edge a man in white with an orange cloth sits at a laptop, and a tripod and speaker stand at left. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, and the backdrop portrait is a printed depiction.2006-04-02November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated honoured guest in an ornate wooden chair with a white cushion, wearing an orange garment and a multicolour flower garland, smiling while a man in white kneels before the chair and holds the guest's hands. Standing behind are a woman in white with a yellow and orange garland, a man in white with a badge, and a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and hands in anjali. On the right, a woman in orange and maroon stands near a table draped in orange cloth with a vase of lilies and a basket of fruit. A tiger-striped cloth covers the dais, and the wall behind is peach-coloured with a red curtain at left. The scene has the feel of a felicitation or reception.February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24A photograph of a training hall where a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cream-upholstered armchair on a raised white-draped platform, wearing a long beaded necklace and bare feet. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and a framed portrait stand beside the platform, and a small vase of flowers sits in front. Several seated participants in white and casual clothes face the platform from the foreground, including a figure with long grey hair in orange. Standing to the left, a man in a white kurta claps while others sit clapping nearby. A video camera on a tripod, studio lights and a projection screen fill the room. A tall cloth-wrapped pole with bright patterns stands at the back. The person in the armchair appears to match the Swamiji cues of orange turban, orange robes and a beaded necklace, so this is a probable in-person match.2006-05-10A photograph inside a hall with wood-panelled walls and a black draped backdrop bearing a large printed portrait of a man. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a long multicoloured bead garland stands before a carved wooden chair with cushioned seat, set on a tiger-skin rug, with flower arrangements on side tables. Beside them, an older bearded man in orange robes stands with arms extended, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several people in orange, white and green clothing stand near tripods and lights, and others at left, one in a light blue shirt, applaud. Brass ritual lamps and tall ornate banners flank the backdrop.2006-04-02January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a teachers' training session in a wood-panelled hall with a sloped ceiling. A woman in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a cream and orange chair in front of a projection screen, gesturing with raised hands. Beside her is a decorated altar with marigold and red-flower garlands, brass lamps and a patterned cloth. Several dozen seated attendees face the front from the foreground, many in black, red and orange clothing, some with hands pressed together in greeting. A man in a grey shirt and garland stands at the right, clapping. Colourful striped pillars frame the stage. Lights on stands illuminate the scene.2006-05-10