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A stage set with a thatched straw canopy supported by wooden posts, with a central golden throne. A seated figure in yellow-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on the throne, with a microphone stand in front. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a cushioned seat is set on a red rug. To the left, a deity murti in a golden throne-like seat is decked with garlands and a crown-shaped headdress, with fruit and flower offerings spread on cloths on the floor. Red curtains and a dark backdrop frame the stage.

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A photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse in a dimly lit hall with a white and purple drapery backdrop and swags in blue, red and green. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-yellow dhoti and a shawl, sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with marigold garlands in yellow and red and a red cushion, with a microphone stand beside him. Brass oil lamps (lamps) line the stage on both sides. To the left, a second golden throne holds a deity murti or statue adorned with yellow and orange garlands. The polished white floor reflects the set.2010-12-26A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a white head wrap sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, on a raised stage. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. A thatched straw roof canopies the stage, with red curtained windows and a wooden door behind. To the left stands a golden deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, beside a golden vahana-like figure and a red draped table. A microphone stand stands in front, with a small gold footstool and red carpet. Chandeliers and a round ceiling light hang above.2011-08-23A stage set for a satsang discourse. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a yellow dhoti and bare-chested with beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) draped with a garland of marigolds and a decorative canopy above. To the left, a second gold throne holds a deity murti adorned with a flower garland, its own garland in yellow, green and red. Brass lamps stand in rows, and a white and multicoloured drape with blue-lit backdrop frames the stage. The white floor reflects the set. No other people are visible. Possibly the seated figure is a person, identified by the long swept-back hair, bare-chested yellow garments and ceremonial beads on a throne at a satsang.2010-12-26A satsang hall stage set for a discourse. A seated figure in a yellow-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, beneath a decorative red-and-gold canopy. Brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the throne on a glossy white floor, and a microphone stands beside it. To the left, a large gold chair holds a garlanded deity murti wearing yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Draped fabrics in blue, red, green and purple hang behind the stage under purple lighting. The stage is largely empty of other people.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage set for a satsang discourse in a dimly lit hall. A seated figure in saffron-yellow robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped in a garland of yellow and red flowers, one hand raised near the chin while speaking into a microphone. Beside him stands a second golden throne decorated with garlands and a gold deity murti in yellow and gold clothing. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the dais, and vases of flowers sit at the sides. Behind is a white drape with blue, red, green and orange swags and a colourful canopy above the seat, and the floor is glossy and reflective.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage set for a seated satsang. In the centre, a figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a striped canopy above, wearing a yellow-gold dhoti and a bare upper body with a beaded necklace. Garlands of marigolds and bright flowers drape the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a second gold throne at left holds a deity murti in yellow dress with a crown, also garlanded. Purple and green draped cloth forms the backdrop, lit in violet light, with a reflective white floor.2010-12-26A stage set for a seated ceremony, lit in purple light with a draped backdrop of purple, red, green and blue swags. A figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold garlands, wearing a saffron-yellow garment and a gold necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on tall pedestals on both sides, and a second golden throne with a garland and a deity statue in saffron, adorned with flower garlands, stands to the left. Flower arrangements and hanging decorations fill the stage. The polished floor reflects the lamps and the throne. A figure seated centrally on the throne shows bare shoulders and a yellow cloth, with the second throne empty.2010-12-26A stage set for a satsang, with a seated figure in saffron-yellow robes on a richly decorated gold-and-red throne draped with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A pair of gold-framed side pillars flank the throne, with brass oil lamps standing along the stage and a purple-tinted backdrop of draped fabric in blue, red, green and purple above. To the left, a second gold throne holds a golden deity murti wearing a yellow garment and garlands. Plain white stage floor reflects the lights. The seated figure is a possible a person on the central throne with a bare upper body and beaded necklaces; his appearance is partially visible at this distance.2010-12-26A photograph of an ornate stage set for a satsang discourse. A seated person in a yellow robe sits on a tall gold and red throne decorated with yellow and green flower garlands, one hand raised near the face, with a microphone stand in front. Flanking the central throne are brass oil lamps and purple vases. On the left, a gold throne holds a deity murti in yellow garments with a garland. Behind the stage hang draped curtains in blue, red, green and purple above a white backdrop with a dark stage floor reflecting the set.2010-12-26A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a gilded throne at centre-right on a raised platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body sits on the ornate throne, which is draped with a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. On the left, a second throne holds a decorated deity murti dressed in yellow and garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the stage, and draped fabrics in red, green and blue hang from the backdrop under purple lighting. The stage floor is polished white. The figure on the central throne is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dark hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated on a throne and honoured. Only a single seated figure is visible in the scene.2010-12-26October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a red and gold ornate throne at centre draped with garlands in red, yellow, green and orange. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on it, with long dark hair; a shawl-like orange cloth covers the body and the figure appears to be the honoured guest of the event. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne, with vases of flowers beside them. Behind, white drapes are swagged with teal, red, purple and green fabric, and a decorated canopy hangs above. On the left, a second gold throne-like seat is adorned with garlands, and an orange cloth lies on the floor. A glossy white stage floor reflects the lights.2010-12-26