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Photo of a satsang hall with a seated man in a brown leather armchair at the centre, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiling with a full beard. a person by appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a throne-like chair. A golden trident stands to his left. Seated and standing devotees face him, many in white with orange shawls. Behind him stands a decorated display with small deity figures, umbrellas and a golden kalasha-like ornament.

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October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits in a brown leather armchair in a large hall, smiling broadly. He wears an orange-brown robe draped over one shoulder and a heavy ceremonial gold pendant with a multi-strand orange and yellow flower garland. A golden trident stands to his left. A large crowd of devotees, many in white with orange shawls, sits or stands facing him. Behind them a decorated altar holds small deity murti, orange umbrellas and a floral arrangement under a screen. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold pendant and orange-saffron robes, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though his face is not used for identification.2016-10-04October 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a large hall where a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a long dark hair, sits on a brown leather throne-like chair smiling. A tall golden trident stands upright to the left of the chair. A dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white with orange shawls, fills the foreground, some clapping or raising hands. On the walls behind are framed photo collages and a large framed image, and a decorated ceremonial canopy appears at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with the swamiji cues described (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace), so this is a probable in-person presence at a satsang-style gathering.2016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10A large indoor gathering with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a central golden throne. A man with long dark hair and beard, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print garment, sits on the ornate golden-armrested throne flanked by golden lion figures; a tall golden trident stands beside him. Many devotees in white, orange and blue clothes sit close, some with hands raised in gesture. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and a large screen at upper right shows crowd footage. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and a white fan is at right.2016-12-12A photograph of a large audience seated on the floor of a bright hall during a discourse. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body, sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the front, gesturing with both hands while speaking into a microphone. Beside him stands a tall silver trident. A wooden platform with a cloth covering sits below. Many devotees in white and cream clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit closely in rows. A camera crew is visible at upper right, and a large screen shows a red graphic at left. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-compatible audience dress around him.2016-12-19A seated man in an ornate brown-red throne chair at the front of a large hall addresses a dense crowd of devotees. He wears an orange-red robe, a long gold-toned necklace of beads and a gold pendant, and his long hair falls over his shoulders. He smiles and gestures with one hand. A tall gold trident stands to his left. Behind him, a decorated display stand holds small deity murtis and offerings, with a painted wall panel and orange umbrellas nearby. Many attendees in white and orange-red shawls sit in the foreground, with more people seated along the walls. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a gold necklace.2016-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in white clothes with orange-red shawls. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style gold and beaded mala and a large gold pendant, sits on an ornate brown leather throne, laughing and smiling with a microphone at his face. Beside him stands a tall golden trident. Framed photo posters hang on the pale walls, and a small ornate yellow-and-red canopy appears at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with his saffron robe, long hair, gold necklaces and trident; he is in person at the satsang. Several devotees in the foreground wear white and orange shawls.2016-10-04 +1 copies