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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and eyes closed. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a white sari with pink border, a woman in a green sari, a light-haired woman in white, and a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra marks. Silver and brass plates in front of them hold fruits, flowers and small bowls as offerings. A projection screen and dark blue drapes form the backdrop of this satsang setting.

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Indoor satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long black-and-orange rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, eyes closed and hands folded in prayer. a person on the throne. Around the dais, several devotees kneel in prayer: a woman in a pink-bordered white sari with hands joined, a woman in a green-bordered sari, a blonde woman in a white top, and a man in white with his hands together at the left edge. Two bald priests in white dhotis with sacred threads sit behind them. Silver trays with fruit, flowers and small lamps are placed on the floor before the throne. A projection screen and dark blue curtains fill the background, and a small wooden lectern with gold trim stands beside the throne.2010-10-08A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, one bare foot extended toward a tray. Several women kneel in front of him with palms pressed together, one in a white sari with pink border, another in a white outfit. Before them are brass and silver padapuja trays holding fruit, flowers and small bowls. A partly visible shaved-headed priest in white sits at the left, and a bald man in white with a gold chain also sits nearby. Behind the throne hangs a dark curtain, and a wooden pedestal stands to the right.2010-10-08September 17 20102010-09-17October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08October 08 20102010-10-08November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and eyes closed in meditation. Before him on the floor, a brass tray holds apples and pink lotus flowers. Around him, devotees sit in a ritual gathering: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, another woman in yellow and green, and priests in white dhotis with white tilak marks and gold necklaces, one holding a microphone. Fruit and flowers sit on a small side table near the throne.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated man in a gold, ornately carved throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes lowered. In front of the throne, a woman with long blonde hair in a white top sits with hands folded in anjali, and several women and girls in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates of fruit and offerings. Behind the group a shaved-headed man in orange sits. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the throne, and a wooden podium stands at the right. Possibly a satsang or discourse setting.2010-10-08