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A photograph of a satsang on a raised red-draped stage in an outdoor pavilion. A central figure seated on a golden throne with a golden canopy wears an orange-saffron garment, a purple flower garland, a gold crown and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him is a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds and colourful flowers framed by a grey stone temple-style structure with carved lions and deity reliefs. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, saris, a pink salwar and a sari-clad woman face the stage on red carpet, with offering plates in front.

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Outdoor stage event with a heart-shaped ornate golden-and-jewelled backdrop framed by a small grey shrine-like canopy and flower garlands. A man seated centrally on a raised golden seat wears a crown, a floral garland and gold necklaces, and his hands are raised in blessing toward the gathered devotees. To the left, a golden throne-like seat is draped with yellow and red flower garlands and holds a decorated figure, possibly a deity murti. Around thirty people sit cross-legged on an orange-draped platform: women in white and gold saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, a girl in pink and a child in orange. A brass urn, a kalasha-like object and a small oil lamp sit at the front. The scene is set against red draped curtains.2016-01-03Photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple-style hall with a red draped backdrop and a grey stone shrine façade. A figure seated centrally on a raised golden throne, wearing an ornate gold crown, a pink floral garland and gold necklaces, raises a hand before a large heart-shaped mosaic of coloured flowers and gems. Around a low orange-draped platform, about two dozen devotees sit in white and cream traditional dress, some in saris and some in dhotis, with a woman in a golden sari and a red-and-white garland at the centre. Gold oil lamps, brass vessels and a golden deity murti flank the shrine, and a golden kalasha canopy hangs above. Garlands of yellow marigolds decorate the pillars and the throne, and a fan stands at the right edge.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a satsang on a raised golden-canopied dais in front of a large heart-shaped arch decorated with coloured floral garlands and ornaments. A man seated centrally wears a golden crown, a red garment, layered beaded necklaces and a purple flower garland, holding his hands together in a greeting gesture; a trident stands beside him. Around him sit about two dozen devotees on the floor in white and gold traditional clothes, saffron, and pink saris, many holding brass plates with offerings. Golden lion figures flank the seat, with temple carvings and red drapery behind.2016-01-03A stage event photographed from behind a seated group of about two dozen devotees on an orange-draped platform, facing a raised central throne-like seat with a large heart-shaped multicoloured floral backdrop and a golden canopy above. A figure seated on the throne wears a tall gold crown, a red garment, and a purple floral garland, and holds a ceremonial fan-like object. Devotees wear white and cream dhotis and saris, one woman in a red-and-gold sari, and an orange-clothed person at right. A deity murti with a garland stands at left beside a golden kalasha-style umbrella, and a red curtain and stone temple-style carvings form the backdrop, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings on the platform.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a large outdoor satsang on a stage draped in red fabric with a grey temple-style structure behind. A central seated figure in a golden crown and a red garment with a purple flower garland raises folded hands in greeting, seated before a large heart-shaped display of coloured beads, flowers and jewel-like ornaments. A gilded parasol hangs above him. To the left, a golden throne holds a statue of a deity garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flowers, beside a golden lion figure. A devotee in an orange shawl and white attire sits on the floor in front; rows of seated devotees in white and gold saris, dhotis and kurtas, with a child and a woman in a red and gold sari, face the stage. Brass oil lamps and a fan stand nearby.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated guru on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped floral and jewelled backdrop and a gold canopy above, wearing a yellow ceremonial headpiece, saffron-red garment, and multiple garlands of purple and white flowers. Devotees sit on a raised platform in white and cream clothes, saris and dhotis, with a woman in a red sari and a girl in pink. A golden palanquin-style seat with a deity murti garlanded in yellow and white flowers sits to the left, and a brass kalasha and lamps stand before the stage. A satsang setting with a red curtain and temple-style stone shrine behind.2016-01-03A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped backdrop of colourful beads, jewels and flower garlands, under a golden canopy, delivers a satsang before a seated audience. The central figure wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garment, a purple and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace; a probable Swamiji candidate, with a gold crown and ornate necklace cues. Audience members sit on a red-draped platform in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis, a pink top and orange robes, some holding small brass bowls. Grey stone temple-style architecture, red curtains and yellow marigold garlands frame the stage, with deity murti carvings on the side walls and brass lamps and kalasha vessels at the front.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03