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A dimly lit stage scene with a central seated figure on an ornate golden-orange throne flanked by two golden lion statues, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bare upper body and a dark bead necklace. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and white kurtas, hands folded in namaskar, some wearing orange scarves. Brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings sit in front of the throne, consistent with a paada-puja style worship. Around 12 people are visible.

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December 22 20122012-12-22December 12 20122012-12-12A photograph of a darshan or padapuja on a dark stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate orange-gold throne with a curved backrest, flanked by two golden lion sculptures. Around the throne sit about ten devotees on the floor in white traditional clothing, some with bare upper bodies and orange shawls, with brass plates and offerings in front of them. Purple curtains hang behind and yellow spotlights light the sides of the stage.2012-12-22December 21 20122012-12-21December 12 20122012-12-12A satsang on a stage before a dark curtain. A man in a saffron-yellow robe with a large orange-beaded mala sits on a gold throne decorated with a semicircular garland of yellow, white and red flowers, hands resting in his lap. Around the stage, about a dozen people sit on the floor in white dhotis and shawls, some in red and maroon saris, one woman in a green-and-red sari; two men at left wear red cloth. Small oil lamps flicker on the stage edge. A tripod camera stands at right and a few heads are visible in the audience at the bottom. The scene reads as a discourse with an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate seated on the throne, with the page noting the event as a Couples Day satsang.2010-12-23A dimly lit hall shows a man seated on an ornate peetha throne with a golden arched backrest edged with white flower garlands, flanked by two gold lion statues. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with his hands resting in his lap. Around him on the floor sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, some in red, orange and striped clothing, many holding small offerings or plates with flowers and oil lamps. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering. a person seated on the throne with long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and garlands.2012-12-22December 13 20122012-12-13A photograph of a stage ceremony with a seated figure on a raised golden-and-red throne flanked by two golden lion sculptures. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a bindi, and holds a lit lamp. Five people sit on the floor in front: a woman in a blue and white outfit, a woman in white with a green and red sari, a bald man in white clothes, and a young woman in orange with a sash who holds a brass tray of offerings and has her hands folded. Brass trays with flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor. Monitors are visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja with padapuja-style offerings. Five people are visible, plus the central seated figure.2012-12-12A photograph of a satsang on a stage draped with copper-coloured pleated curtains. A person in an orange-brown robe sits on a golden throne-like chair with a carved arch, wearing a long white-and-yellow flower garland, with golden lion-shaped statues beside the seat. Seated on the floor below, devotees in white clothes with red lanyards, one in an orange top, and women in saris with hands joined in anjali face the seated figure. Brass plates of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on a patterned mat in front of them.2012-12-21December 22 20122012-12-22A seated man in an ornate golden-brown robe sits on a carved wooden throne with a red and gold back, flanked by two gilded lion sculptures and draped with a long white and red flower garland. He wears layered gold necklaces and bangles and a red mark on his forehead, one hand raised in blessing. Around him on the floor, devotees sit in white dhoti and sari clothing with red shoulder cloths, some with hands pressed together or holding brass trays and small silver vessels.2012-12-22