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A photograph of a stage at a satsang event with a deep maroon curtain and bright stage lights. Three seated figures in orange and saffron robes sit in brown armchairs; the central figure has a full beard and the figure beside him has a long grey beard and white-grey hair. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl reads from a book at a clear lectern in the foreground, and a woman with a long braid in white sits beside him. Behind the stage are a large wooden Om symbol, bamboo screens, and a decorated deity murti with gold adornments and red garments. Several people in orange and white stand or sit near the stage. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera, Audio recording with prohibition symbols.

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October 12 20142014-10-12October 12 20142014-10-12A stage event with a man in a white shirt and orange shawl speaking at a clear acrylic lectern on the left, a microphone in front of him. Behind him, seated on orange upholstered armchairs, sit two figures in saffron robes; the central one has a long beard and the other wears a shaved head and orange robes. A third seated man wears a red-brown dhoti-style garment. Several men in orange shirts and dark clothing sit in a row at the left back of the stage. Standing deity murti statues in ornate gold jewellery and red garments stand at the right, beside wooden pillars. A blue sign lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited. Maroon drapes and bamboo screens form the backdrop, with stage lights overhead.2014-10-12Stage event at a hall with maroon drapes and a large carved wooden ornament behind a bamboo screen. Three saffron-robed seated figures sit in orange cushioned armchairs: the first has a full beard and orange head wrap, the second wears a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, and the third wears a dark red-brown robe. At right, a sculpted deity murti with gold ornaments stands beside a pillar. In the foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl speaks at a clear lectern with a microphone. Seated men in shirts and dark trousers sit at left.2014-10-12September 07 20142014-09-07September 20 20142014-09-20September 20 20142014-09-20Photo of a seated satsang in a temple-style hall with a deep maroon curtain backdrop. A figure in orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on a red and gold throne-like seat at the centre, flanked by painted deity figures and kalasha-topped pillars. Rows of seated devotees in saffron and maroon robes, many bald or with shaved heads and wearing rudraksha malas, face the stage. A camera operator in a white shirt stands beside tripod-mounted video cameras, and a screen at right shows the speaker. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio Recording prohibited. The speaker's identity is not established by the image.2014-08-16A seated figure in a red and saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, set against a cream draped backdrop framed by carved wooden pillars and floral arrangements in orange and pink. In the foreground, a woman in a light beige top sits with her back to the camera facing the stage, and a woman in a blue top is partly visible at left. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and Audio Recording with prohibition symbols. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned robe and mala beads are visible, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm the identity.2014-07-06A satsang hall with a gilded stage framed by ornate golden pillars and a deep red curtain. A large gilded deity murti stands at the left of the stage, adorned with a long pearl necklace. A blue and white sign reads Photography, Video Camera, Mobile Camera and recording prohibitions. In the foreground a large seated crowd of boys and young men in saffron, red and white robes sits facing the stage, with cameramen on tripods filming near the front. Several seated men wear white dhotis and shirts.2014-11-20August 24 20142014-08-24A satsang hall with a seated teacher on a gilded throne flanked by two standing deity statues in orange and gold dress holding ceremonial fans. A cameraman in white with a tripod films the stage. In front, a large audience of devotees, many with their backs to the camera, sits in rows of chairs. A blue sign reads Photography, Video Camera and Mobile Camera restrictions in English and Kannada. To the right, a garlanded deity murti with marigold and orange flower garlands stands on a golden vahana. A screen shows the seated teacher in orange robes.2014-08-27 +1 copies