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A large indoor satsang hall with white draped walls and hanging orange and yellow tassel decorations from the ceiling. On a raised golden seat in the centre, a bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth wrap, with a red turban and long ceremonial beaded necklaces, raises one hand while holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), with cues from the turban, saffron wrap and garland necklaces. Dense audience of hundreds seated on chairs and floor in white, orange and colourful saris, kurtas and shirts, many facing forward toward the stage. A camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a close-up of the speaker stand to the right. A small sign reading Sadhyatma is visible on the stage.

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A large hall with white draped walls and orange and yellow paper tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling, filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees viewed from behind. On a raised golden seat at the centre, a bare-chested man wearing an orange-red turban and a beaded necklace holds a tall golden staff, with an apparent ornate golden throne beside him. A camera operator on a raised platform films the gathering, and a large screen on the right shows the stage. Several people in white, orange and multicoloured clothing sit in the foreground, and the crowd fills the room. The man on the raised seat has long hair and distinctive adornments, which is a person candidate presented in an in-person setting. The hall appears to be a satsang or discourse event.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white chairs, many in white and orange clothing, some raising hands. A figure in orange robes with a red and gold turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala, sits elevated on a golden seat holding a tall golden staff, with a lit stage. Hanging colourful tasselled lanterns decorate the ceiling, and two large screens show crowds. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side. The room shows devotees gathered around a central guru figure, a person seated on the dais.2016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense audience of devotees seated on chairs and floor, many in white, orange, and colourful saris and kurtas. At the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, an orange turban, and a gold necklace with a large pendant sits cross-legged on an ornate golden seat beside a golden bull figure, holding a silver trident and gesturing with one hand near his head. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of colourful tasselled banners and lanterns. Two large screens flank the stage area, with cameras on tripods and a stage backdrop reading Sadashivoham. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a turban, a gold necklace and a shawl-like wrap in saffron tones, but the appearance is uncertain for an identity call.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on chairs and floor, viewed from behind. At the centre front, a figure sits on a raised seat wearing a red-orange turban, orange-brown robes and a beaded mala necklace, holding a tall staff with a golden finial. Ornate multicoloured paper lanterns and tassels hang from the ceiling, with white drapery on the walls. Two screens show live imagery, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. a person is seated at the front, distinguished by his turban, mala and staff, and the event is a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-07A large crowd fills a hall with hanging orange, purple and blue tassel decorations overhead. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, a red turban, and a long beaded garland stands on a golden raised seat, holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. Foreground devotees in white and grey clothes face him, some with their backs to the camera. Film cameras on tripods and a stage marked Sahyogis are at the right, and a large screen shows images at left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style mala, which are compatible cues for a presentation of the teacher, though the appearance is not fully certain.2016-12-07December 12 20162016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall decorated with hanging orange, pink and multicoloured tassels and paper lanterns. A seated figure on a raised dais, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a red-marked face, holds a golden staff beside him; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, an ornate necklace and saffron clothing. Dense crowds of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothes sit on chairs and mats, several raising hands in devotion. Two large screens display crowd images, and a camera on a tripod films the event.2016-12-07