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A photo of a seated sangha meeting in a hall before a large gilded relief of a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, holding objects in its raised hands. A man with shaved head and long hair in a rust-red wrap sits cross-legged on a gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, with a microphone before him; this appearance is consistent with the a person, though the face and dress offer limited cues, so a person is set to unsure. Devotees sit on the red-carpeted dais around him: men in white dhotis with saffron shawls on the left, a woman in a pink sari seated with a laptop at the centre-right, and a woman with long dreadlocks in white with a pink bag on the far right. A gold trident stands on the left and green plants flank the throne.

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A seated figure on a large gold throne with a red cushion sits centrally on a raised stage before a golden embossed deity murti backdrop showing a multi-armed goddess with a crown and trident-like emblem. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe with a long brown shawl and has long dark hair, smiling with hands folded and a microphone before him. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, press palms together in greeting on either side. A woman in a bright pink sari gestures toward him, and a man in white with long dreadlocks sits at the right edge. A golden trident stands at left and green potted plants frame the stage, with red carpeting in front.2016-05-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long brown shawl, sitting cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on stage. Behind him is a large golden relief of a deity with multiple arms and a crown, and a golden trident stands to the left. Several men in white dhotis with orange or saffron shawls sit in a row on the floor at the lower left, leaning forward with hands together, with a few more partially visible at the edges. A large dark red curtain hangs at the left and a potted plant sits near the trident.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A seated teacher sits on an ornate gold and red throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone while smiling. He wears a rust-red robe and a beaded necklace with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas listens, some with hands folded or resting near a low table. A tall golden trident stands behind the throne, and a large relief carving of a crowned deity figure with raised hand decorates the back wall. Several people are visible in the scene, seated devotees on the left and a figure at the right edge of the throne.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions on a red-carpeted stage, one hand resting at his chin. A trident stands to the left and a silver staff to the right, flanked by potted green plants. Behind him a large carved relief shows a multi-armed deity with a crown, and a golden cobra-hooded canopy rises above the throne. A candidate with swept hair and saffron clothing is present, but the face and presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only as a seated speaker on a throne.2016-05-18A seated satsang in a hall with red velvet curtains and a painted deity backdrop of a blue-skinned Shiva-form figure with a crescent and matted hair. A man in orange-and-saffron robes with a red-and-saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiered golden canopy and a garland, centre stage. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white, pink and orange clothes, several in orange shawls, with a golden trident-topped staff in the foreground and a brass pot on the right. A woman with long blonde hair in a saffron shawl sits on a chair at right, and a person in orange kneels at the far right near a brass tray. Ornate golden decorations and a potted golden-leaved tree frame the throne.2016-10-12April 21 20162016-04-21September 21 20162016-09-21A satsang hall with a red velvet curtain backdrop. A man in orange and saffron robes with a turban and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate gilded throne, with a large gold canopy above him and a painted image of a deity behind. Seated devotees in white, orange and pink clothing fill the floor in front, some with shawls, while a trident and brass pieces stand in the foreground. a person seated on the throne as the satsang presenter, with a visible mix of seated devotees.2016-10-12May 19 20162016-05-19A photograph of a golden-throne stage setting, with a central figure seated cross-legged on a large gold ornate throne with red cushions. He wears an orange-red robe, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and holds a mala. Behind him a deity murti with a pink turban and trident-like staff stands in the golden backdrop. To the left, an older man in orange and green shawl with a headset and white-clad men sit on the stage edge; to the right, women in white and yellow saris sit taking notes. The stage is decorated with golden panels, carved motifs and green foliage, with a microphone stand in front.2017-03-18