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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white and red throne-like seat, hands resting on his knees. Before him, many seated devotees in orange, white and colourful saris and white kurtas face the seat; several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind the seat stand a brass trident and a ceremonial staff. Two wall-mounted screens show the same robed figure, and a golden deity murti stands at the left edge beside a red curtain.

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A seated bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in a hall, gesturing with his right arm toward a seated audience. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped floor mats; most wear black t-shirts, some in white, orange or shirtless. A large screen above shows a live video of a similar gathering. A wooden stand and a camera on a tripod are at the edges. Probable Swamiji (in orange robe, long hair, seated on throne at centre), presiding over a satsang or discourse. Approximately 40 to 50 people are visible.2016-12-18July 06 20172017-07-06A seated man with long dark hair and a crown-like top knot sits on a red-and-silver throne in a hall with red curtains, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment over his torso. Beside him stand a silver trident and a tall silver staff with flowers. Around him sit many devotees on the floor, most in orange and white clothing with rudraksha mala beads and some in white dhoti-style outfits, several with hands folded in prayer. A video screen on the wall shows the same figure. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and a standing fan sits at left. The setting resembles a satsang talk.2018-05-12A large hall during a Navaratri puja at an ashram temple, with many seated devotees filling the floor in rows. Most wear saffron/orange saris or robes, while others wear white or cream garments, and several women have long braided hair. A standing figure in white stands on a red-draped stage at the left, and a camera crew with tripods films from the centre aisle. At the right, a golden deity murti in an ornate shrine sits beside a garlanded altar, and a large screen on the back wall shows an image. Some devotees hold small bundles or sticks. The room has red curtains and a patterned ceiling with overhead lights.2017-09-21 +3 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a seated discourse in a decorated hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls. A woman in a bright yellow-green top sits in the lower right foreground. Behind the speaker stands a backdrop with a large eye motif, an ornate golden arch, gold candlesticks and a golden seat. Red curtains frame the hall.2015-07-09October 19 20152015-10-19August 15 20172017-08-15A seated figure in a tall brown leather throne-style chair addresses a large seated audience in a hall with gold patterned wall panels. The figure wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe, a long ornate beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a golden trident-topped staff beside the chair. Around the chair, rows of devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red-orange shawls; many have long dark hair in braids, and some wear white saris or dresses. A small microphone stand sits in front of the chair. The probable Swamiji appearance cues here are the red-orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace, consistent with a teacher seated for a question-and-answer session.2015-07-12A seated satsang in a large ballroom with a patterned carpet. Many devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit in rows on the floor, while others in orange and saffron saris sit in the foreground. At the front, a figure in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne beside a golden trident, speaking into a microphone. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a blank projection screen is at the back. a person appearance cues are not clearly sufficient, so the central figure is unsure.2016-07-08May 14 20152015-05-14 +1 copies