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A seated satsang in a white-walled hall with a ceiling fan and fluorescent lights. Beside him, a woman in an orange shawl and red-brown mala sits on a second gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined. In front, devotees sit on a red-patterned mat in white, cream, blue and red saris and shirts, several with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps and a flower offering rest near the thrones.

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January 06 20132013-01-06Indoor satsang in a white-walled hall. A figure in an ornate gold throne on the right wears a tall crown, a red rudraksha mala and layered garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, with a saffron-orange dhoti and gold bangles; he is seated on a gold-carved throne draped with orange cloth, and a second seated figure in an orange shawl and red garland sits on a smaller gold throne beside him. Seated devotees on a red floral rug in front of them include a woman in a blue sari, a woman in a green sari, and men and women in white, several offering flowers, fruit or puja plates; one woman in a red blouse and white sari presses her palms together. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a ceiling fan and air conditioner are visible. The page describes a 2013 morning satsang, but the photo itself shows no printed name.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial satsang in a hall with a thatched-roof canopy and orange pillars. A man seated on an ornate golden throne wears a yellow turban and yellow garments with a long red and multicolour garland, with a flower on his head and a bare upper torso; he smiles and gestures toward seated devotees. Several devotees sit on white cloth in front of him, including a woman in an orange and yellow sari with hands in anjali, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with a long red and white shawl, and a man in a dhoti. To the left stands a deity murti of Krishna decorated with a large floral garland, a golden crown-like backdrop, and offering trays with flowers and fruit. A woman in a white and blue shawl sits at the right edge. a person cues are a swept-back crown-style turban, ornate golden throne and garlands, but the face is not used for identity.2011-08-22August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage draped in orange cloth. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne during a pada puja). Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the orange floor: priests in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces at left, women in saris and salwars including a teal sari, a blue sari and a red sari, and men in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a brass lamp and bells lie at lower left. Behind is a backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a painted deity pair garlanded in flowers, a green tree photomural at the sides, and hanging patterned banners at the corners.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives a ritual, his hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange robe and multiple flower garlands in orange and white, with a white garland draped across his chest. In front, a standing attendant in an orange robe and a long dark braid holds a flame, a lit oil lamp, over offerings of fruit and flowers on a small table. Seated devotees in white and green saris and dhotis, some with hands folded, surround the throne on a carpeted floor beneath a yellow canopy. Golden lion figures flank the throne. The appearance of the seated man in orange and garlands, on a throne with honour, is consistent with the page's identification and gives a probable match, with the cues of orange robe, garlands and ornate throne. A digital screen and a fan sit nearby.2009-11-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesPhoto of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.2009-11-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a hall decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and yellow or cream saris; a man in white kneels before a brass lamp and offering tray while another in white sits nearby. Gold ceremonial staffs, a golden ornamental vessel, and a fan stand beside the throne. At the right, a musician in white with a microphone sits among others. The setting suggests a puja with devotees, though no specific ritual is established.2010-10-17