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A large audience of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the floor of a hall, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes and a red beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-like armrests, backed by a green tree-shaped canopy. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, with camera rigs and studio lights set up in front and standing fans at the sides. The gathering appears to be a satsang-style discourse.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated audience, mostly women in white and pastel saris, faces a raised stage in a hall with deep red drapes. On a golden throne decorated with lion figures under a green leafy canopy sits a robed figure in saffron-red clothing with a rudraksha mala and a dark head covering. A trident stands beside the throne. Film tripods and a camera rig are in the foreground, and a standing fan is at the right edge. Several dozen people are visible from behind.2016-03-07A large hall during a satsang, with a crowd of women seen from behind, mostly in white and cream saris with some in green and purple, their hair in braids and buns. Facing them on a raised stage is a figure seated on a golden throne with a golden tree-like canopy above, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a dark turban-style headpiece; this is a probable Swamiji candidate, seated and facing the audience. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Red velvet drapes frame the stage, with video cameras on tripods and small pedestal fans at the sides.2016-03-07 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20162016-02-28 +1 copiesPhoto taken from behind a seated audience in a hall with red draped curtains and gold-framed stage. A large painted deity murti of a multi-armed goddess looms over a golden throne on a raised stage. A bearded man in orange-red robes with a pink-and-white garland sits on the throne, appearing to address the crowd. Audience members in white clothes with red shawls sit on black chairs, and camera tripods and a video camera stand near the stage. Stage decorations include white and gold flower arrangements.2016-09-23 +2 copiesA large audience of devotees dressed in white sits cross-legged on the floor facing a stage. On an ornate gold throne in the centre sits a person in an orange-red shawl and ornate gold-lit seating, flanked by gold stands and a gold kalasha-style finial. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a deity murti with multiple arms and red garments among painted trees, with robed attendants on either side. Tripod-mounted cameras and a green-lit plant stand on the stage edges. The audience's backs are mostly visible, with many heads in the foreground rows. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan session. a person is seated on the throne wearing the orange shawl, but the appearance cues are limited to the shawl and throne, so identity is uncertain.2016-02-28December 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage in a hall with red drapes. On the stage, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden cobra-hooded backrest, flanked by golden lion figures and a green leafy backdrop. In the foreground, many devotees sit on mats wearing white dhotis and white garments with gold borders, some in orange robes, with their backs to the camera. Two camera tripods on the stage edge record the session. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse, with the throned speaker appearing to be a person given the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial seat.2016-03-13March 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copies