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A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate white-and-red throne on a stage, with a silver trident standing to his right. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with one hand toward a crowd. Before him, dozens of devotees sit in rows with their backs to the camera, many men bare-chested in white dhoti with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and women in orange and saffron saris. Some devotees fold their hands in anjali. Red drapes hang behind the stage.

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A photograph of a Navaratri Darbar in a large hall with red curtains. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, raising one hand in blessing. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Around him, seated devotees face him: bare-chested men in white dhotis with red shawls, women in orange and yellow saris and salwars, and a young girl in cream clothes kneeling in front. Some hold their hands in anjali. A tripod-mounted camera and a copyright notice appear at the edges.2017-09-23July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20172017-09-23August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a seated spiritual session in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate white and red throne, with one arm extended toward the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornment and saffron clothing consistent with the page, and sits on the throne. Before him, many devotees in orange and white garments sit on the floor with their backs to the camera. A trident stands at the right beside a white stand, and robed attendants in white and saffron sit along the sides of the hall.2017-08-09A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate white and red throne, gesturing with one hand while addressing a large seated assembly. Many devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in a hall with red drapes and a mural behind. Two trident-shaped staffs stand beside the throne, and ceiling fans and video cameras are visible at the edges. This is a satsang-style discourse setting with a throne, not a ritual with lamps or offerings. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and ornate orange robes, cues consistent with the page's identification, and is presented as the teacher.2017-07-31 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a short beard. Before him, a large audience sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange sashes, some with shaved heads. Silver ceremonial staffs stand at the left, and a small Yamaha audio device sits on the throne's side table. The white and orange hall is decorated with flags and draped fabric. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is seated on the throne as the central speaker.2017-07-31September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne at the front of a hall, one hand resting on the armrest and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Beside him stands a tall silver trident. Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides in orange and white garments, many with their backs to the camera; one woman in a red-and-orange sari sits with hands folded. Large screens behind show pink-toned images, and a deity murti stands near the back. The scene resembles a darbar-style gathering.2017-09-23