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Photograph of a satsang or darshan session in a hall with red carpeting. A man seated on a brown leather throne-style chair wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged cloth, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a bindi-like mark on his forehead; he holds a wooden stick and sits beside a small electronic keyboard on a stand. Around him, about a dozen people sit cross-legged on the carpet in white clothes with red-and-orange shawls, including several Western-looking participants and a bald man in white. A railing, stairs and a curtain are visible behind, with a decorated backdrop at the upper right.

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March 10 20152015-03-10March 10 20152015-03-10Photograph of a seated discourse or satsang in a hall with pale walls and a railing. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on a dark brown leather throne-style chair, holding two small sticks. Around him sit a ring of people in white clothes with red-orange shawls and red beaded necklaces, on a red carpet. On the right, a gilded deity murti in a green and gold arch is visible on a raised platform. A small electronic device sits on a wooden stand in front. Several people are seated in the foreground.2015-03-10March 10 20152015-03-10A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on a brown leather throne at the front of a hall, holding a small stick in his hands and smiling. A white tilak marks his forehead. Around him on red floor cushions, students in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in a semicircle, some with their hands folded and some leaning forward. A small black audio unit sits on a wooden stand in the foreground, and a gold draped backdrop and potted plants stand behind.2015-03-10A photograph of a seated teacher on a large brown leather throne in an orange-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and bare shoulder, holding two wooden sticks over a small black electronic device on a low table. Around him, a seated audience in white clothes and orange-red shawls listens; some hold paper or booklets. Behind, a red-draped table and display stands are visible. Several audience members are in the foreground, mostly seen from behind. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a mala and a bare-shouldered orange robe, matching the page cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne during an audience session.2015-07-09A discourse session in an indoor hall with pale pink walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl sits on a large brown leather throne-style chair, with a red-brown cloth draped over its arm. He has a dark topknot and a white forehead marking. Around him, a seated audience in white clothes and orange-red shawls sits on red mats; some hold notebooks and water bottles, and several people face him with attentive postures. Appearance-based a person: the seated man in the saffron robe, topknot and forehead marking, presiding as the speaker.2016-02-22A seated figure in a brown and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a forehead marking sits in a large brown leather throne on a stage. He holds beads in his hands while a group of mostly seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls and red lanyards sit on red cushions in front of him, many with eyes closed, some meditating. A small electronic device sits on a wooden table beside the throne. A printed banner hangs at the right edge of the frame. a person is the central figure, identified by his rudraksha mala, saffron-ochre robe and forehead marking, while the surrounding devotees are dressed in white with red shawls.2015-03-10May 11 20152015-05-11 +2 copiesA seated teacher in a dark red leather throne-style chair sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, wearing an orange-red robe and a red-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bead mala, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Around him, a large seated audience in white clothes and red-orange shawls sits on the floor facing him, many with eyes closed or attentive. A bald man in an orange garment sits cross-legged in the foreground, and a water bottle sits on an orange cloth near the chair. Staff in white and red shawls stand at the back of a pale-walled hall with wooden doors and a framed red painting on the right. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2016-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 10 20152015-03-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded rudraksha mala sits on a large brown leather throne in a hall during a seated gathering. He holds a silver trident-topped staff in his right hand and a wooden stick in his left, with a microphone at his face. Around him, a large audience sits on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls and orange lanyards. A red and gold painted backdrop and a Yamaha equipment box sit below the throne. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long rudraksha mala and the trident staff.2015-05-11