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A photograph of a seated congregation facing a red-draped stage with a large projection screen. On the screen, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a garland and flowers, appearing as a depiction on screen. In the foreground, a woman in an orange and gold saree stands at left facing the stage, and rows of seated participants in white, orange, pink and blue saris and white clothes sit on a striped rug and mats. Cameras on tripods flank the stage. Visible in-person participants number about 20 to 25 seated and standing.

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A photograph taken from behind a crowd of devotees facing a stage hung with red drapes and stage lights. Devotees in saris and white dhotis and kurtas stand on a striped runner rug. On a raised red dais, a central figure in orange robes sits before a large dark deity murti decorated with garlands, with several seated figures in saffron-orange robes on either side. A large screen glows purple behind the stage. The people in the foreground wear orange, blue, purple and white garments.2016-12-21A photograph of a formal ceremony in a red-draped tent hall, with a central raised dais beneath a large deity murti adorned with garlands. Seated figures in orange robes flank the centre, and a central figure sits at the front in a red-and-gold setting, with a row of framed portraits along the dais. Many devotees stand with their backs to the camera on a striped runner, women in orange, blue, purple and pink saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas. A large screen behind the dais glows purple, and stage lights hang from a truss above.2016-12-21A photograph of a large red-curtained tent stage during a ceremony. Numerous devotees stand in rows on a red carpet, many in white dhotis and saris, others in orange, blue and purple saris, facing a raised stage. On the stage, several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on a platform behind a central deity murti with a decorated backdrop, flanked by a large ornate chair and framed portraits. A striped runner carpet leads toward the stage, with small oil lamps and bottles along the floor. Stage lights hang from a truss above.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 23 20162016-12-23A large red-draped event hall during a seated satsang on a raised red stage. Several saffron-robed monastics sit in a row behind a low table, with a tall deity murti or ornate decorated figure with garlands at the centre and framed portraits along the front. A man in white stands at a lectern at left. Dozens of devotees sit on the red floor in white, cream, saffron and colourful saris and kurtas, with a drum at right. Stage lights and camera equipment surround the scene, and a starry backdrop fills the stage top.2016-12-21A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a stage at the front. On the stage, a figure in orange and red sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, and beside them a large deity murti with a golden crown and a purple, yellow and white backdrop is set against a red curtain and a carved stone arch. Many people in white, saffron-orange and red clothes sit cross-legged on red mats in the foreground, some with hair in long braids. Tripod cameras stand at the sides, and a large screen on the right shows a figure in white and red with a garland. The crowd appears to be a large group of devotees.2016-08-28Photograph of a large satsang on a raised red stage with a dark blue starry backdrop screen behind it. Seated on the stage in a row are about a dozen robed figures wearing saffron and orange garments, with one central figure in a red-orange robe seated on an ornate gold throne-like chair decorated with a golden crown-like top. Several men in white dhotis sit at the stage edge. In the foreground, a large audience sits on red carpets and striped mats; many attendees wear white dhotis, shawls, and colourful saris, including pink, orange, and blue. Camera operators stand at the sides of the hall. Count of physical people in the scene is large.2016-12-21March 13 20162016-03-13September 11 20162016-09-11May 07 20172017-05-07Indoor hall with an audience seated in rows facing a stage backed by a large projected or painted backdrop of a red-toned temple tower gopuram, a mountain and a starry sky. On the stage a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a lit temple-like shrine decorated with white and gold, with a white statue-like figure beside him and a garlanded deity figure at the right edge. A tripod-mounted camera operator stands at the left in white clothing. Audience members wear mostly orange, red and white clothing, viewed from behind.2017-09-26