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A photograph of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sannyasis on gilded thrones at a stage event. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange wrap, rudraksha beads and a red wrist band, smiling and gesturing. Beside him a man in orange with a grey beard holds a microphone. To the right, a curly-haired young man in a white shawl and bare upper body holds a small object and a sheet of paper, facing the assembly. Other robed participants in orange and red turbans sit in the background, and a woman in purple sits at right. The scene suggests a satsang-style gathering with a row of ornate golden chairs.

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Photograph of a seated ceremony with an ornate gold throne in the foreground. A bearded man with long grey-white beard and swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style bead bracelet, sits and turns toward a younger man with curly hair and glasses who wears a white dhoti and a cream shawl over the shoulder and gestures with an open hand. Behind them, other figures in orange robes and gold-trimmed seats sit, including a bearded elder in orange and a person with a red headband. A gold staff or ceremonial rod stands at the centre. Reddish-maroon drapery forms the backdrop. Visible cues on the bearded central figure (flowing hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads) make the candidate a person seated in person, though the appearance is only partly distinct.2016-12-21A photograph of seated saffron-robed sannyasis on ornate golden thrones with carved lion-head armrests at a formal event. In the foreground a bearded man in orange clothing sits with eyes closed. Beside him a bearded, long-haired man in orange wraps and rudraksha beads listens while another orange-clad man holds a handheld microphone. On the right a younger man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds papers and a microphone and speaks toward the thrones. Behind them more orange-clad sannyasis and a gold throne with a crown-like finial are visible against red and maroon drapery.2016-12-21A seated man with a long grey-white beard and orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne, listening as a young man with curly dark hair, glasses and a white dhoti with gold border gestures with his hands while holding a paper. Behind them, other saffron-robed seated figures and golden thrones are visible, one holding a microphone. A gold-decorated throne armrest and a woman in a rust top appear at the edges. The setting is a formal ceremonial hall with red drapery and gold ornamentation. The seated man in saffron, with his long beard and rudraksha mala, is a person by appearance cues.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21Photograph of seated men in saffron-orange robes on ornate gold-carved thrones at a satsang-style event. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears an orange shawl over orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and has a small earpiece in one ear; he is smiling and looking to his left. To his left, a bald man in glasses and orange clothing is turned toward him. To the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and glasses sits beside another figure with long dark hair and gold ornaments. Gold-painted carved chair backs and a blue curtain form the background.2016-12-21A photograph of a seated gathering on golden thrones at a satsang stage. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair and beard, wearing orange robes and an orange shawl, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved arms and gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him a younger man with curly hair and glasses wears a white dhoti and white shawl and holds a paper and pen, listening. Behind them, other seated figures in orange and saffron robes, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, sit on gilded thrones with ornate carvings. A microphone is held near the speaker. Several orange-clad attendants are visible at the edges.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a seated gathering on a stage with gold-finished thrones and deep red drapery. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne and gesturing with his hands while speaking with a younger man in a white dhoti and shawl, with curly dark hair and glasses, who gestures back. Behind them, other saffron-robed sannyasis sit on gilded thrones, one with a red headband and long beard, and a gold-handled staff rests nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse on a dais.2016-12-21April 22 20162016-04-22December 21 20162016-12-21