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A photograph of a satsang hall with a central golden throne (peetha) with red cushioned back and an ornate golden canopy, set on a raised stage draped with orange cloth. A bare-chested figure with long hair sits on the throne with hands joined at the chest, and a small floral arrangement sits beside him. Blue and maroon drapes, white swagged valances with gold trim, stage lights and a ceiling fan frame the hall. Projection screens on both sides show images. Several seated people in white and yellow clothing sit at the lower right edge of the stage.

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A photograph of a stage hall with a large gilded ornate throne with a red cushioned back and a golden canopy at center. A person in white ritual clothing sits on the throne, hands raised near the face, with a small floral arrangement on the throne's side table. A dark blue curtain and a maroon curtain frame the stage, with white swagged drapery and stage lights above. A projection screen at upper left shows a small image. Steps lead up to the stage with a patterned rug. At lower right, several seated people in white and a yellow-clad figure sit on the floor near the stage edge. A wheel-like wooden prop stands at left of the throne. The a person candidate's appearance is not clear enough to confirm, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-03-05A wide photograph of a hall set up as a stage. On a raised white platform sits a gilded, ornate throne with a golden umbrella above it. A person in orange robes sits on the throne with hands pressed together near the face, appearing to listen or speak into a microphone on a stand. Red and maroon draped fabric hangs behind and beside the stage, and a projector screen on the right shows a temple image. Below the stage, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits reading from a paper on a microphone stand, and several people in white and orange seated on mats along the right side assist with the ritual, with brass items and a small lamp on the floor in front of them. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2009-12-15December 26 20102010-12-26A wide photograph of a stage inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and maroon draped curtains. A person in orange and white robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, a microphone stand before them, and orange garlands and flowers on the seat. Two tall gold ceremonial staffs stand at the right edge of the stage. Seated devotees in orange robes and white saris sit on the floor at the right, and a projection screen hangs on the wall beside the stage. The seated figure has long hair, and the appearance is consistent with a person seated in a teaching role on the throne, though the face is too small to confirm.2009-12-23A photograph of a satsang stage with a central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-white throne under a small golden canopy. The seated person wears a pale garment with a garland and a white turban, and a dark-blue draped backdrop fills the stage. Two tall silver lamps flank the throne, and a flower-decorated lamp stand sits on the left beside a teal-covered table. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing face the stage from the front, several with heads visible at the bottom edge. The stage is decorated with red and maroon drapes across the top. The seated figure is shown with a white turban and a garland, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A stage with a dark navy draped backdrop and red-and-gold trim valances across the top. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella overhead, wearing a white turban, a striped grey-and-maroon robe and a red-and-white garland. Silver lamp stands flank the throne and a small red-cushioned footstool sits before it. On the left, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp beside a red-draped altar with a green garland. Seated devotees in the foreground, several in orange and maroon, face the stage.2010-01-01A raised stage in a hall with a white-tiled platform and steps, set before dark blue and maroon draped curtains. A large backdrop with a glowing orange-and-gold textured image sits behind a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a striped garland on top. A seated figure in a light cream robe occupies the throne, with a small white flag beside them. A projector screen hangs at the upper right, and metal handrails line the steps.2009-12-28Photograph of an indoor stage with a dark blue draped backdrop and maroon floral festoons along the top. A seated figure in a gold ornate throne with a gilded canopy sits centre stage, wearing a white turban, a lavender-purple robe and a layered garland, with a red cushion beneath. Flanked by tall silver lamp stands with bird finials, a lit oil lamp with marigold garland on a red cloth to the left, and a small brass lamp to the right. Several silhouetted audience members sit in the foreground, and a draped table with a teal cloth stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A photograph of a hall event viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees dressed in white dhotis and shawls, with heads and shoulders in the foreground. On a raised stage, a man in white clothes sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy, while a person in a saffron-orange garment sits on the stage beside him, and other people in white and yellow attend nearby. A brass oil lamp stands at the front of the stage. Behind them a large backdrop shows a temple gateway with painted deity images. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor are at the side, and white draped fabric decorates the ceiling. Several people are seated in the audience, roughly in the 21-100 range.2011-02-05A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy above, wearing a white turban, a pale lavender and white garment with a red-and-white garland. He is positioned centrally on a raised platform before a dark navy curtain, with a red-and-white flower garland and a flower arrangement at the throne's sides. Two tall silver lamp stands flank the throne, and a teal draped table with a garland stands at left. Rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and orange clothing face the stage from the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.2010-01-01A stage with a dark navy curtain backdrop and maroon and gold drapes along the top. A figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, wearing a white turban, a lavender and pink garment, and a long garland of orange and red flowers. Two tall silver lamp stands flank the throne, and a flame burns in a brass lamp on a red-draped table at left, beside a blue-draped table. Silhouetted audience members sit in the foreground. The figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so the identity is uncertain; the person is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2010-01-01