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Indoor satsang on a raised white-draped stage. On the left, a figure with long dark hair in a white robe with an ornate gold-and-red necklace sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands; he holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) while a woman in a red-and-black sari kneels before him. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green border stands at the left holding a small offering. Seated in rows on the stage, women in white and orange-red shawls and men in white attire listen attentively. Two men in white kurtas sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Balloons and streamers hang on the back wall, and a video camera is visible.

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December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a satsang session on a raised white-draped platform. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with a large garland of white, yellow and orange flowers. A devotee in white kneels before him and reaches toward him with a pale cloth. Seated women in white, some with red shawls, and men in white clothing sit on the platform, while others watch from behind and at the side. Coloured balloons and streamers hang above the throne, and a gold bowl sits on a low wooden stand.2010-12-21Indoor satsang hall with a white-draped stage and a seated figure on a raised golden-edged dais in white clothing, backed by a floral garland arch of red, yellow and purple flowers and colourful balloon decorations. A brass oil lamp with lit wicks stands at left. Before the dais, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl kneels and attends to the seated figure. Several seated people in white and orange-red garments face the stage, and a standing man in a white jacket and yellow shirt stands near the dais. Two seated men in white are in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A man in a white top stands at the upper right of the room. Around 15 to 20 people are visible, including partially visible attendees at the right edge.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated, long-haired figure in a white garment with red trim sits on a raised gold-and-red throne decorated with a multicoloured flower garland. A standing man in white clothes offers a plate or tray toward the seated figure, while a brass lamp and a brass kalasha sit nearby. Several seated women and girls in white, some in saffron and orange shawls, sit on white mats facing the throne. Two men in white sit in the foreground with their heads bowed. Balloons hang on the left wall, and a drape and a window are visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-12-21Indoor satsang hall with a floor-level white-draped dais decorated with a flower garland and balloon streamers on the back wall. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne with a long dark hairstyle and white clothing with a gold necklace and orange shawl holds a small object while a kneeling person in white hands something toward them, lamps in the foreground. Around them, roughly two dozen people in white and orange sit on the floor, some in orange shawls and white kurtas, with a woman in a teal sari and yellow shawl standing at left beside brass lamps. Seated devotees in white occupy the foreground.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Indoor satsang hall during a seated session. On a raised golden throne-like seat at left, a long-haired figure in white clothing sits with a shawl and necklace, reading from papers, with a garland-decorated backdrop of flowers in orange, yellow and purple behind. A man in a cream kurta stands centre-left raising one hand as if instructing. Around a white-covered floor, seated devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls sit attentively, with others standing near a doorway and window at the back. Floral garlands decorate the dais at left and a small table with items sits in front.2010-12-21Indoor satsang on a raised white-draped platform. A figure with long dark hair, a white garment and a gold garland sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with a large garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, holding a small offering or paper. A woman in a white sari with a teal border stands at left beside a brass lamp stand, and a person in grey trousers kneels before the throne. Seated devotees in white, several in orange shawls, face the throne, and two men in white sit in the foreground. Balloon-style streamers decorate the backdrop and a camera stands behind.2010-12-21Indoor satsang hall with a raised white-draped platform and a golden throne-like seat decorated with a floral garland arch of white, yellow and purple flowers. A man with grey hair, wearing a white robe, stands at the platform placing his hand on the head of another person seated before the seat, while a dark-haired figure in white sits to the left. Several seated devotees in white and orange-saffron garments, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl, watch. Foreground devotees sit in white. Balloon-style decorations and a brass lamp stand frame the scene; a woman in a pink shawl stands at the rear.2010-12-21Indoor photo of a seated group on a white-draped stage in an ashram-style hall. At the left, a golden throne-like seat draped with a colourful flower garland stands beside a brass lamp stand. A figure with long dark hair wears a white garment and red-and-saffron cloth, holding up a brass object toward the throne. A woman in a white top and grey trousers kneels to the front, and a man in white stands by the throne. Rows of women in white and red garments sit on the mattress-covered platform, and several men in white kneel in the foreground. Paper decorations hang on the wall behind. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual gathering with a puja-style offering.2010-12-21