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Four sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones on a colourful striped rug inside a large hall hung with orange lanterns. The central figure wears an orange turban and a full dark beard, with his hand extended toward the rug; the others sit on either side, one with white hair and glasses, one with a hand near his face, and one with white hair and a white beard. Two large screens behind show a bearded man in a red turban garlanded with flowers. Seated devotees in white clothes and a few standing attendees are visible in the background, along with a camera on a tripod. The setting resembles a satsang or pada puja gathering.

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Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gilded thrones with golden elephant footrests on a striped multicolour rug at an indoor satsang hall. The man on the right wears an orange turban and has a full dark beard and bare feet, and appears to be the a person given the turban, saffron robe and central seated placement. The man in the centre, with a dark beard and glasses, sits with a hand near his face, and the elderly white-bearded man on the left wears orange robes. Behind a black railing, devotees and attendees sit on the floor, and two large screens above show a seated figure. Hanging lanterns decorate the ceiling.2016-12-22Four seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit on gold-framed thrones with elephant-figure supports on a striped multicolour mat inside a large hall hung with marigold garlands and paper lanterns. The third from left, with a long beard and an orange turban, holds a hand near his face with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a wide-brimmed head covering. Two large screens show a crowd walking a red-carpeted aisle. Behind the thrones, devotees sit on the floor and at barriers, some in white. The hall is decorated with colourful hanging lamps and lights.2016-12-12Three seated men in orange-saffron robes sit on ornate gold thrones decorated with carved lion heads and lion figurines, on a striped multicoloured mat. The middle figure has a long white beard and wears an orange shawl with beads; the figure on the left wears an orange shawl and glasses; the figure on the right has his arms folded and a dark beard. Behind a metal railing, devotees in saffron, yellow and red clothing sit and stand with hands folded in prayer, and a large screen above shows a decorated deity image with garlands. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the seated figures are described by role. Visible devotees in the background include a woman in a white head covering.2016-12-22December 12 20162016-12-12December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 22 20162016-12-22December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21Three men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones carved with lion heads, on a striped multicoloured rug inside a large hall decorated with hanging orange and yellow lanterns. The central figure has long white hair and beard, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala; the man on the left wears saffron with glasses and a mala, and the man on the right wears a saffron robe and a beaded necklace. Seated devotees in colourful saris fill the rows behind a black metal barrier, and a camera crew with a boom arm films from the back of the hall.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12