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A seated man in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a wooden staff sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, speaking to a seated audience on the floor. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a crown-like headdress. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit cross-legged; some women wear saris and dark-haired figures sit with their backs to the camera. Two electric fans and a microphone stand are visible in a hall with red doors. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange-red saffron clothing with long hair and rudraksha malas, addressing devotees during a satsang discourse.

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August 15 20172017-08-15Photo of a seated satsang in a hall, with a central figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a long ceremonial staff and wearing rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a rust-orange wrap. He is surrounded by seated devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, mostly women in white saris and men in white kurtas. A ceiling fan and a small table with a microphone are visible. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the ornate clothing, long hair and malas, and his role as the teacher addressing the gathering. Devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne addresses a large seated assembly in a hall with red curtains and a screen behind him. He wears an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing sit on the floor; some wear rudraksha malas, and one woman in red holds her hands together. Standing electric fans, a camera on a tripod and a small table with a glass and bowl sit in the room.2017-10-06A large indoor satsang hall with a seated audience of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown robe stands beside an ornate red and silver throne, one hand extended while addressing the crowd. A silver trishul stands at left and a silver stand holds a microphone near a Yamaha speaker box. Devotees wear white garments, saffron shawls and rudraksha beads, and a red banner hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central standing figure with long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, and the throne suggests he is presiding over a discourse.2017-08-15A large indoor satsang hall with white and red tablecloths and white chairs at the back. A man with a shaved head and dark hair at the back? No, here a central man sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, holding a silver ritual staff. Around him, seated devotees on mats in white dhotis, white shawls and red-orange sashes listen attentively. Silver lamps and small brass oil lamps stand in front of the seated rows, and a red water bottle is near the throne. Fans stand in the aisles and a cameraman films from the upper left. A banner with a golden deity motif hangs in the background.2017-08-05June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate white-and-red throne at the centre of a hall addresses a seated congregation. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair, and he raises one hand while speaking. In front, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red shawls and ritual dress, some with bare shoulders and bare backs. Pedestal fans, a microphone stand and a sceptre-like staff stand nearby, and a satsang or discourse setting is visible. Roughly twenty physical people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2017-08-15August 12 20172017-08-12A photo of a large hall with a seated teacher in the centre on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-red shawl over bare shoulders with long dark hair. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red-orange shawls sit on the floor around him, and a rear view of attendees in the foreground faces the throne. A small wooden table with an oil lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sits beside the throne, and a ceremonial staff stands at left. Large banners on the walls show a figure in red. Shaded seated devotees are visible in the background.2017-06-22 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a seated congregation on the floor. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a rust-orange shawl, stands beside a silver throne with a red seat, reaching toward a tall silver ceremonial stand topped with a trident. Many devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit around him, some with hands folded, and a woman in orange sits on a striped rug in front. Framed paintings and a camera on a tripod are visible on the walls. Another person in white stands at a table in the back. Approximately 40 people are visible, most seated.2017-08-12 +1 copies