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A photograph of a satsang in a bright hall with pink walls and framed pictures. A man in an orange-rust robe, a rust turban and a long mala sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, eyes closed in meditation. Many seated devotees in white and white-and-gold dhotis or saris, some in orange, sit on the floor facing him. A trident stands beside the throne and a pedestal fan sits in front. Framed photographs and a small deity shrine decorate the background.

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August 09 20172017-08-09A satsang hall with a large crowd seated on white mats facing a central figure. A man in a red-orange robe and matching turban stands near a red and gold throne. Many seated people wear white, some in orange or saffron wraps, and a few have bare shoulders with white markings. A man with long hair and a white-and-gold cloth sits in the foreground beside a shaved-headed devotee. Colorful hanging decorations line the ceiling and a framed painting hangs on the wall. The room has yellow-draped tables and a standing fan.2018-05-11May 11 20182018-05-11A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and framed pictures, showing a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He is bare-chested in an orange-red wrap and wears a rudraksha mala, holding a tall silver staff, and a trident stands beside the throne. Dozens of seated devotees surround him on a mat: many women wear white and orange garments with rudraksha malas, and a few men wear orange. A gilded seat with a deity murti stands in the background, along with a tripod camera, a standing fan and a side table with a small object. Hmm, the scene reads as a darshan or satsang.2018-05-21A photograph of a seated figure with long dreadlocked hair and a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat. Silver trident-topped staffs stand beside the throne. Around him, a large seated group of devotees in orange and white ritual clothing sits on the floor facing the throne; several women wear white saris with red borders and rudraksha malas, one woman in front has hands joined in anjali, and a young child sits among the group. A man in an orange robe sits near the front right. Behind them a pink-walled hall holds chairs, a golden deity murti under a canopy, and a framed poster.2018-05-21May 11 20182018-05-11A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate white and red throne in a hall, wearing a rust-red robe and long gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair, one arm extended and a mala-style strand on the wrist. Audience members in white and rust-red shawls sit on the floor and in chairs around him; a shaved-headed man in white sits in front with his back to the camera, and women in orange, saffron and yellow saris and rudraksha beads sit to the sides. Ceremonial staffs with silver finials stand beside the throne, and a fan and water bottle are visible. Framed pictures hang on the walls behind. The scene appears to be a Hindu satsang or Inner Awakening session. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style strands, with long swept-back hair, and sits on the throne as the focal teacher.2017-08-09 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall with a white-chaired audience. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a heavy beaded necklace, with hands resting in his lap and a small staff-like object before him. Around him, devotees in orange and white sit on the floor facing the throne, many with hair in buns and rudraksha malas. Behind is a golden shrine with a deity murti, a large screen showing a face, camera tripods, and a red curtain. a person: the seated figure's long rudraksha malas and saffron robes match the page's reference to a person at a darshan; the appearance is a probable match rather than certain, so the label is used here. Around 30 people are visible.2018-05-21May 11 20182018-05-11