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A photograph of a discourse hall with a seated figure on an ornate red throne on a raised golden stage. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown and a long beaded necklace, and extends one arm toward the audience. Flanking him are large gold-carved panels, a fake leafy tree trunk, a golden elephant statue, a golden trident and potted plants on red draped fabric. In the foreground, many seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the stage, some with hands pressed in anjali, and several hold up phones. A camera on a tripod records from the right side of the stage. Several dozen people are visible in the audience.

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July 19 20172017-07-19 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in a rust-red robe, with a crown-like headpiece, a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on a white throne-style chair before large gold-carved panels. Elaborate gold carved panels flank the stage, with brass trident stands, golden elephant and lion figurines, potted plants and a silver-tinselled tree behind a red curtain. In the foreground, a large seated audience in orange and saffron garments and bare-chested devotees with malas faces the stage, and a camera on a tripod records the discourse. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in rust-red robe and crown-like headpiece wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant, seated on the throne during the discourse.2017-06-26September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA large audience seated on the floor faces a golden throne on a raised stage during a discourse. The figure on the throne wears a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban-style head covering, seated with a microphone and a small reading stand nearby. The throne is ornate gold with a hooded cobra canopy above it, flanked by gold elephant and lion figures and potted green plants. Gold lattice panels, red and purple drapes and a gold deity murti stand on the left. A video camera on a tripod films from the front, and many devotees in orange, white and maroon clothes sit or kneel in rows. Some attendees raise hands, and a few people hold phones.2017-06-23A seated figure on an ornate red and white throne sits on a raised stage before golden carved panels and a red curtain, with a silver-leaf canopy above. He wears a red-brown robe, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold headdress, one hand raised. Brass trident-topped staffs, gold elephant statues and potted plants flank the stage. In front, a large seated audience in orange and saffron garments, some men bare-chested with shawls, many with hands raised, faces toward the stage. A camera on a tripod stands at right. a person on the throne, shown in the seated central figure's robe, gold necklace and headdress.2017-06-26September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA seated teacher on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a red-and-gold canopy addresses a large assembly on a stage with red velvet curtains behind. He wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a patterned headband, with a microphone before him. Video cameras on tripods stand at the sides of the stage. The audience sits on the floor in front, many dressed in orange and saffron, some in white, with women visible in the rows, all facing the stage.2017-09-16 +1 copiesJune 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a large ornate golden throne (peetha) set against red draped curtains, with golden carved pillars and a golden lion-supported seat. A trishul stands on the left of the throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap sits on the throne, with rudraksha beads visible, and holds hands together. A camera on a tripod is at the left edge. In the foreground, a large audience of devotees sits on the floor, mostly seen from behind, with many women in orange and white saris and kurtas. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, white head wrap, rudraksha malas and the throne setting. The gathering is a discourse or Q&A session.2017-08-27June 22 20172017-06-22