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A photograph of a large outdoor satsang on a raised stage with a dark red front panel and a textured bronze backdrop showing a seated deity murti with a trident. A figure in an orange-red robe and red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, gesturing with raised hands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and video cameras on tripods face the stage. In front, rows of seated devotees wear white dhotis and shawls, many with red and orange shawls, while some women in orange saris sit among them. Dark-clad audience members sit in the foreground.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised red stage, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him a large gold relief shows a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and trident-like emblems on either side. Two video cameras on tripods and studio lights frame the stage. In the foreground, a dense audience of devotees sits cross-legged, mostly in white garments with orange-and-red shawls, many with shaved or long hair, facing the stage at a satsang or discourse. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne.2016-07-12July 08 20162016-07-08July 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesJuly 19 20172017-07-19 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban and a large ceremonial gold-bead necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like seat on a raised stage. A trident stands to his left beside a small table with a glass. In front, a cameraman in a red-brown cloth filming with a tripod and camera on the right. Rows of seated audience members in white clothing face the stage. Behind the throne are gold-carved panels and red drapes, with lotus-motif banners on either side. The scene is a workshop or discourse hall setting.2017-05-20August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a discourse hall with a large audience seen from behind, mostly men in white and saffron clothing with bald or short-cropped heads. On a raised golden stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes, with a garland and a headpiece, sits on an ornate golden throne backed by a golden kirtimukha-style arch. Flanking the throne are golden carved panels, a trident stands at the left, and brass lamps, potted plants, a golden bull figure and a camera on a tripod are visible. Purple flowers hang above and red drapery forms the backdrop. a person: the seated figure wears orange-red robes, a garland and a headpiece, cues consistent with the page's account of a discourse.2017-07-02 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall taken from behind a large seated audience. On a raised stage stands an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a gold crown-like canopy, flanked by two tall gold-carved panels and a red velvet backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, sits on the throne wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass trident-shaped staves stand at the sides, with gold elephant and lion figures and gold statues on the stage. Camera tripods and video cameras are positioned near the stage. The audience in white and red clothes sits on rows of brown chairs. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long hair, crown and rudraksha necklace.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA large satsang hall with a red curtain backdrop and ornate gold-carved thrones. On the central raised throne sits a figure with a crown and trident, but it appears to be a statue of a deity murti rather than a living person, positioned beside a trident. Foreground rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange head cloths face the stage, with cameras on tripods recording the event. A lamp stands at the left stage edge.2017-08-26A large crowd of devotees, mostly seated and facing a raised stage, attends a discourse in a hall with red draped curtains and gold-carved panels. On a golden throne at centre sits a robed figure in red and orange clothing wearing a long white garland and a headdress; a trident stands behind. Gold kalasha-topped stands, potted purple flowers, a small deity murti and brass lamps flank the dais, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shawls. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-red robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a crown-like headdress, with a white garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne.2017-07-02 +3 copies