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A stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above it. Dark blue drapery hangs behind the stage, and brass lamps stand on either side. Seated in front on an orange cloth, a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a woman in a white sari with a striped border kneel or sit in devotion. Another woman in white sari sits at right, and a man in a white shirt sits near the throne. At left, a man in white with a cream turban and a beaded necklace sits beside a microphone stand. Papers and flower offerings lie on the stage, with a fan at the right. The man on the throne has long hair and is wearing a rudraksha mala and orange garments. a person is seated on the throne and wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a gold canopy above him.

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A stage set for a satsang with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) at centre, topped by a golden canopy. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace sits on the throne. Five people in white ritual clothes sit on the orange carpet before it: two men at left, one in white with a bare upper body and a seated priest in white, and three women in white and yellow saris to the right, along with a man holding a bell or lamp. Flanking the stage are brass oil lamps (lamps) and tall gold-topped poles with triangular banners. Dark blue curtains hang at the sides, with white-and-black decorative streamers and orange drapes behind. A backdrop shows a temple pillar and deity imagery. The floor is reflective. Figure identity is not established by appearance.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual clothing with a red and white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and orange cushions, on an orange-carpeted stage. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and a woman in white sari sit on the floor before the throne, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings at its base. Orange drapes, a black backdrop with white ribbon decorations, and flower garlands frame the stage, with brass lamp stands and ceremonial flags at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and the throne setting, while the others are devotees seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-12November 05 20102010-11-05A stage set for a satsang: a long-haired man in white robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy, backed by a temple-gate photo backdrop and orange drapes with white tassels. Two shaved-headed men in white and one in orange sit on the orange-carpeted stage at the throne's base, and three women in white saris sit to the right with orange and purple cloths. A man in white with a gold necklace and a man in orange with a mala sit at a microphone and stand on the left, with brass lamps and a golden flag beside them. The man on the throne has long hair, a white dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala, which is a distinctive cue of the presentation; this is an appearance-based candidate only.2011-02-12November 05 20102010-11-05February 11 20112011-02-11Photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and golden canopy, in front of a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Several people in white and cream saris and orange-and-white garments sit on the floor before the throne, some holding plates or offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold-trimmed shawl sits behind a microphone reading from papers. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-28January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold canopy, dressed in white with a red-and-white beaded necklace and a red mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne sit two shaven-headed men in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, and four women in white and yellow saris with flowers in their hair, seated on the orange-carpeted stage. Brass lamps stand at the sides, orange drapes and a floral garland frame the backdrop, and silver plates hold offerings.2011-02-12A stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a large golden throne with red cushions in front of blue draped curtains. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-striped borders sit on the stage floor before him. At left a man in white clothes sits at a microphone with a small harmonium-like instrument and a brass lamp nearby, and a woman in a patterned sari and a young girl sit beside him. Orange and multicoloured hanging banners frame the top of the stage. Video cameras on tripods and a standing fan stand at right, with an audience seated below the stage.2011-01-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy, centred before a painted temple-gateway backdrop. Around the dais, devotees sit on mats: a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls at left, and women in cream and yellow saris and a few in white, some holding small items, facing the throne. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. The setting appears to be a satsang hall. The figure on the throne is a person candidate, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is only partly distinctive; the throne and white-clad devotees are not themselves identifying cues.2010-11-10