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A large seated congregation in white dhotis and shirts faces a stage in a hall, seen from behind. Many men wear yellow-gold ceremonial shoulder cloths, and one man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe. Behind them, a golden throne stands before a painted backdrop showing a deity murti and a Tamil inscription; a central figure sits on the throne with a golden crown, while a figure in purple stands nearby. Red curtains and two large screens flank the stage.

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A large seated audience in white clothes fills a hall, viewed from behind. Most devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, and a monk in saffron-orange robes sits in the lower right foreground. On the stage, a figure sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by golden lion-throne seats and a gold ornate chair with a cobra-hooded canopy. A painted backdrop shows a deity seated under a tree, and the banner reads ஆதி சைவம். Two large screens on each side show a figure wearing a red and gold turban. A camera operator stands on the stage edge. The scene suggests a satsang discourse.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22A large seated audience dressed in white fills the foreground of a hall, viewed from behind. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, and one figure near the left wears an orange top. On the stage at the back, a golden throne stands before a painted backdrop of a forest scene with Shiva figures and Tamil script; a gold deity murti and gilded figures flank the stage, and two large screens show a red-clad figure. A figure in orange and a seated figure in a golden throne setting are visible on the stage, and the people in the audience sit in rows of plastic chairs and on the floor.2015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11November 11 20152015-11-11November 22 20152015-11-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing facing a stage. On the stage, a central figure sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a painted backdrop of a tree and a seated deity with a trident, with Tamil text reading Adi Shaivam. Golden deity murti and a figure in a magenta garment stand beside the throne. Two large screens on either side show a deity image. Many attendees sit on black chairs and the floor, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white caps, with a camera operator at the stage front.2015-11-11November 22 20152015-11-22July 19 20162016-07-19A large hall filled with many seated devotees dressed in white, viewed from behind, facing a raised gold-and-red stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a gilded throne beneath a golden canopy, flanked by a large gold deity murti of a couple in pink and gold garments. Two side screens show a robed figure. Cameras on tripods film the event, and a red curtain backs the stage. The appearance of the seated figure is not clearly enough distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a speaker on the throne.2015-11-11Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, seen from behind, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy, and to the right stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a purple-draped figure. Large screens on both sides show a figure in red and white. Cameramen and staff are visible near the stage. Red curtains frame the stage and the hall is bright and orderly.2015-11-11