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A seated figure in orange-and-saffron robes with a saffron turban and a long rudraksha-style white and red garland sits in a gold ornate throne at centre stage, hands joined in greeting. Flanking the throne are two tall standing deity figures with four arms, orange-red garments and green sashes, holding ceremonial items. At left, a garlanded deity murti with a crown sits on a gold seat draped in green and yellow cloth, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. At right, a display of ornately dressed murtis stands on a red and purple draped platform, with brass oil lamps and small offering bowls on the floor. The painted blue backdrop shows columns and a wooden door.

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A photograph of a stage set for a satsang, with a seated central figure on a gilded throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red garland, with raised hands in a teaching gesture. Flanking the throne are two painted standing guardian figures with raised arms holding implements. Behind him is a painted blue backdrop with decorative pillars and a wooden doorway. To the left, a gilded seat holds a deity murti draped in a green cloth and marigold garlands; to the right, a deity murti with a green backdrop and a red-and-gold draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and brass vessels rest on the floor.2014-06-12 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a seated man on a gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-brown dhoti, a red and white flower garland, and gold jewellery. Flanking the throne are painted dvarapala guardian figures and gold lion sculptures. To the right, a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti adorned with a multicolour flower garland, two attendant children in yellow and red seated in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand between the two areas.2013-07-21June 12 20142014-06-12A satsang stage with three gold-framed deity murti shrines draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. Centre, a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne with hands pressed together in namaste before a microphone stand. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti raises a ceremonial item in one hand while standing near a lit oil lamp and a small brass vessel. Golden standing attendant statues flank the central throne, and a maroon velvet curtain hangs behind. A small purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright line in the lower right. Three physical people are visible.2017-11-27November 28 20172017-11-28October 16 20152015-10-16April 14 20132013-04-14September 27 20142014-09-27April 22 20132013-04-22A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A seated man on a gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red robe, a saffron turban, a white flower garland and gold ornaments. Behind him a green and red drape is decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, and a deity murti is set in the centre. Flanking the throne are two gilded arched niches with garlanded deity murtis. On the right, a woman in a pink and gold sari sits before a yellow cloth and a brass lamp, while a woman in an orange sari kneels and tends an offering tray. A microphone stands near the throne and a flower-strewn floor is in front.2017-11-11A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage. The throne is flanked by two golden lion figures, and the backdrop is a painted colourful temple facade with pink, green and gold details and two standing deity figures holding weapons. To the left stands a gilded elephant and a decorated golden palanquin-style canopy with red-and-orange garlands, and to the right a gilded canopy with red garlands frames a deity murti. Ceiling fans and lights hang above. A small framed photo strip sits at the lower right edge of the stage. Overall this is a stage setting for a seated discourse or satsang.2013-04-16A stage with red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him, a green-draped seat holds a deity murti crowned and garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers. A garlanded deity murti stands in a gold arch on the right, while a shrine figure in a gold arch on the left is also garlanded. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel. A brass floor rail and microphone stand complete the scene.2017-11-11