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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold and maroon throne at left, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, one hand resting at his chin as he looks toward the right. Beside him on a gilded stage, a deity murti of a seated goddess in a gold crown and elaborate gold jewellery, dressed in a yellow and green sari, is framed by a gold arch decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A gilded footstool sits in front of the throne. A wall-mounted air conditioner, a speaker and a red curtain are visible in the hall. No other people are present.

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April 15 20132013-04-15A seated man with long dark hair and a warm smile sits on an ornate gold throne with burgundy cushions, dressed in an orange-red robe with a gold border and wearing a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Beside him, a gilded arched frame holds two deity murtis draped in garlands of red roses and green leaves, with an orange-crowned figure and a gold-crowned figure seated on a yellow-draped platform. Behind the throne stands a painted multi-armed figure holding a trident. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange-red robes; the appearance cues are distinctive enough to use the probable label.2013-04-15 +1 copiesApril 22 20132013-04-22April 15 20132013-04-15 +1 copiesApril 15 20132013-04-15 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with gold trim and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with maroon velvet cushions, a small gold footstool before it. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity holding a trident and a club. To the right, two deity murtis are seated under a gold arch decorated with red, orange and purple garlands on a red satin dais, one with a crown and purple drape, the other in gold and orange. A black speaker and a white wall unit hang at upper right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and a saffron robe with ornate gold necklace, so the seated figure is recognized as a probable Swamiji in a discourse setting.2013-04-16A photograph of a satsang hall with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a red bindi. Beside him stands a deity murti of a seated goddess with an orange crown, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, on a gold throne against a gold arch framed by a draped yellow cloth. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a golden deity figure holding a trident. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues. No other people are visible.2013-04-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion, smiling and gesturing toward a decorated shrine. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a four-armed deity holding a trident and other objects. To the right, a gold arched shrine holds a metal deity murti in purple and white garments with a crown, beside a smaller murti, both framed by red, yellow and purple flower garlands on a red draped platform. A dark maroon curtain and a wall-mounted speaker are visible. The person's identity is not established from appearance; the setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2013-04-16A photograph of a satsang on a stage with a blue wall and red-and-green decorative pillar tops. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne with carved lion-head armrests, speaking with a microphone. Beside the throne, a gold arched canopy frames a deity murti dressed in a yellow silk cloth, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, surrounded by red, pink, yellow and green flower garlands. A black speaker and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-04-15July 20 20132013-07-20April 15 20132013-04-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron and orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth on a richly decorated golden throne backed by a floral garland arch in red, yellow, white and purple, with a tiger-skin cushion and golden lion armrests. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a bindi, and sits barefoot with hands resting on his lap. To his right stands a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a green silk skirt, orange garment, gold crown and jewelled ornaments, with a garland of white and red flowers. Behind them a painted wall shows a multi-armed deity holding a trident. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the throne setting, ornate saffron attire and rudraksha mala.2013-04-22