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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with cream walls, where many participants sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls and listen to a figure on a brown leather armchair. The central figure, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard, wears an orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala and sits with a relaxed posture beside a tall golden trident-topped staff. Many people in the foreground hold printed sheets and read aloud. Behind them, a red and gold throne holds a seated figure dressed in red, and several people stand or sit along the walls. A standing fan and a small table with a microphone are at the front.

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Indoor hall during a seated initiation session with many participants sitting on the floor in white clothes and orange-and-red shawls. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala sits in a large brown leather armchair in front of the group, wearing orange-brown robes and holding a tall golden staff; a microphone is clipped near his mouth. Behind him a golden throne with red cushions holds a figure in red robes with a crown-like headdress, seen as a depiction. Floor fans and a wall-mounted sign stand in the room, and several people in orange and white sit close around the front rows.2016-10-08June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 11 20162016-10-11A seated teacher in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a large brown leather throne in a hall, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him, a crowd of attendees sits on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some wearing headphones and one woman holding her hands in namaste. A small table with a water bottle and a microphone is in front. Behind them, a banner and a yellow-draped table are visible.2015-07-08September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a seated man in a brown leather throne chair, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, wearing orange-ochre robes, a long beaded necklace and a red-and-gold trim cloth. Around him sit many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some wearing blindfolds, others with rudraksha malas or sitting with hands folded. A microphone stands at left; a tall gilded ceremonial staff and a decorated shrine with framed images appear behind. The setting is a large hall with pink walls and a seated audience filling the floor in the foreground. Approximately 20-40 people are visible.2016-10-08A large hall packed with seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-orange robe, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold pendant, seated on a brown leather armchair raised above the crowd, one hand lifted in greeting. A tall gold trident stands to his left. Behind him is a decorated display with small deity images, orange and red umbrellas, and a large projection screen on the wall. A camera on a tripod is set in front of the chair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold garland and pendant, seated on a throne-like chair in the centre of the assembly during satsang.2016-10-10September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a large hall during a seated initiation session. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-brown saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, eyes lowered, one hand resting on a small wooden table holding a black device. Around him, a seated audience in white clothes and orange-brown shawls with rudraksha malas listens, some with eyes closed. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white sit on floor mats in the foreground, and a shirtless man stands near the back. Colourful rugs cover the floor, and a framed image hangs on the wall behind.2017-03-17 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate wooden throne chair leads a large seated audience in a hall with cream walls and framed photographs. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a gold armband, and has long dark locks and a dark beard. A tall golden trident stands beside him. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on the floor in a packed circle, some with hands in anjali, a microphone stand and laptop sit before him. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept hair, saffron-orange garments and a gold necklace, teaching the convention audience.2016-10-02A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes holds a microphone and smiles while addressing an audience. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with a red bindi and a sweeping dark hairstyle with a crown-like top knot. A silver trident stands at left beside a small electric fan and a keyboard on a table. Seated audience members in white and orange clothing fill the hall, some laughing, under framed photo panels on the wall. a person is seated centre-front, speaking at a Sadashivoham session.2017-03-15 +1 copies