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Photograph of a temple-style satsang or darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed throne backed by a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange-and-gold-bordered robes and white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left with his hands raised. Two women in white also stand near a gold-carved pedestal and a small trident. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange robes, gold necklace and flower garland as cues.

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Photograph of a devotee gathering on a red carpet before a raised golden throne draped with a white and zebra-striped cloth and backed by a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure seated on the throne wears saffron clothing, a long gold-beaded necklace and a bindi-style forehead mark, with long hair swept back, and holds a trident-like staff. Around him, several people in saffron robes with gold borders and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a woman in a saffron blouse and an older woman in white attend the scene. Video camera equipment is visible at the left and a large mural of stylised figures stands behind the stage.2013-03-10Indoor temple-style hall with a red carpet where devotees queue in front of a raised golden throne-like seat draped with large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, stands before the flower-decorated backdrop. Several people in orange robes with gold borders stand to the sides, a bald man in orange cloth is at left, and white-clad devotees in white kurtas and sarees, including a woman in white and a woman in green, line up to receive blessings or offerings. Blue stylised lion and elephant-like carvings flank the walls. Photo of a ritual satsang or darshan event.2013-03-10A crowded temple-stage scene at a Shivaratri satsang. A central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and orange garments and beads sits on a decorated throne before a large garland-draped deity backdrop topped by a golden kalasha. Surrounding devotees in orange, saffron and white dhotis, a woman in a green sari and women in white saris with red borders move toward the seated figure with offerings and hands raised. A tall trident stands near the throne, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Red carpet covers the floor.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace stands at centre, holding a silver trident, with white tilak markings on the forehead; the figure matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, and sits beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Around them, shaven-headed men in saffron dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand on the left, and women in saffron and red saris with gold borders gather in front on the right. A camera operator and a backdrop with printed figures appear at the upper right.2013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a stone-textured blue backdrop and carved lion figures. A figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large floral garland in red, yellow and green. Around the throne, people in saffron-orange and white attire gather; a shaved-headed man in saffron wraps with ornate adornments and a bare-chested man stand in the foreground, while women in white saris with gold borders and one in blue stand nearby. A cameraman films at left.2013-03-10Devotees in a temple-like hall queue toward a raised red-carpeted platform where a figure seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a large garland of colourful flowers. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and has a decorated forehead, with a trident-topped staff standing beside. Several men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez stand with folded hands or pay respects, while monastics in orange-brown robes stand near the platform. Blue wall panels with a large painted figure frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a darshan-style gathering.2013-03-10Photo of a ceremonial stage with a large floral garland arch of marigolds and roses behind a golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. In front, a bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark stands near a trident. Women in orange saris and white garments, a young woman in red and a teenager in a blue dupatta stand nearby, and a man in white stands at left. A camera on a tripod is at right. Roughly ten people are visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a gold-and-white throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, backed by a large garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A person in a saffron robe with a bindi-style forehead mark and beaded necklace stands beside the throne, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around the stage, shaven-headed men and women in orange and saffron robes stand barefoot on a red carpet; a woman in a white-and-blue sari bows toward the throne, a girl in a blue top and yellow skirt stands nearby, and a woman in a purple sari holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is at right and a white-shirted man stands at left. Blue-grey stone-patterned backdrop and statues of standing deities flank the stage.2013-03-10July 31 20152015-07-31