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A photograph of a stage in a hall with a deep maroon curtain and hanging brass bells. In the centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl sits on a low wooden seat with a red cushion, with a tall gold trident leaning beside him. Behind him are gilded deity murti and seated figures in gold and orange ornate dress, including a figure with a crown. To the left stands a golden horse-drawn chariot figure, to the right a gilded peacock-style throne with blue draping, and a golden bull statue sits in the foreground. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats.

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A bearded man in an orange-brown shawl and bare chest sits cross-legged on a gold-carved chair with red cushions on a striped rug, in a hall with burgundy drapes and hanging bells. Behind him stand gilded thrones and deity figures: a gold figure on a horse at left, a seated figure in a green-backed alcove at centre, and a figure in blue and gold at right beside a gold bull. A trident stands near the chair and a golden bull sits at the right foreground. a person is seated in the centre with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long hair; the page presents the setting as a satsang at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2017-05-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden-throned stage hall with red velvet drapes and hanging brass bells. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red cushioned throne-seat, holding a small object, with a gold trident (trishul) standing beside him. Behind him are several elaborately carved gold thrones: one holds a seated figure in orange and gold with a crown and ornate necklaces, another a seated figure with a gold crown and garlands, and a third a deity murti. On the left a gold horse-drawn chariot figure appears, and on the right a gold bird-shaped seat supports a figure in a blue shawl. Striped woven mats cover the floor. The bearded man matches the appearance cues of a person seated on the central throne, with saffron clothing and rudraksha beads visible.2017-05-01May 01 20172017-05-01May 01 20172017-05-01May 01 20172017-05-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne (simhasana) on a raised stage, with a microphone stand in front of him. Behind him stand gilded dais panels, a golden peetha-style backdrop with carved figures, a large golden deity murti on the left with a peacock-like golden vehicle, a trident (trishul) leaning at the side, and maroon velvet curtains with hanging bells above. A colourful umbrella hangs at the upper left. a person: the seated figure has a shaved-style head covering, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this discourse event.2017-04-30 +3 copiesA photograph of a staged ritual setting on a raised platform with a gold-plated ornate throne canopy at left, and a seated man in dark red-brown robes with a rudraksha-style garland, holding a long staff topped with a trident and a fan behind him. Beside him stands a younger man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, hands joined, near a bronze figure and brass lamp. Centre shows a gold-decorated throne holding a garlanded deity murti in orange and gold, flanked by golden pillars and hanging bells. At right, a gold arched canopy shelters a richly adorned deity pair with garlands and gold brocade. Red and multicoloured striped cloth covers the platform, with brass railings and offering plates in front.2017-05-05A photograph of an ornate gilded stage set for a discourse. A man in a rust-orange robe with a matching turban-like head covering sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red cushioned throne in the centre, a microphone stand beside him. Behind him are gilded panels with carved deity figures, a gold arched canopy and a trident, with red velvet curtains and hanging bells above. A gold lion-figure pillar stands at each side, a gold peacock-like statue sits at left, and a multicoloured parasol hangs in the upper left. Only the seated person is physically present, so the count is one.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate golden stage set with a central throne, or peetha, backed by a gold arch and carved gold panels. A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-brown garment and a red-trimmed cloth, sits on the throne with a microphone stand in front of him. Gold lion-shaped figures and a gold bird sculpture flank the stage, a multicoloured parasol hangs at the upper left, and brass bells hang from the ceiling above maroon curtains. Gold deity murti reliefs decorate the panels and the sculpted arch.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gilded throne-like dais on a raised stage, flanked by large ornate golden arches with carved figures and a golden animal mount. Hanging bells and a trident hang above, with a red velvet curtain behind. A small microphone stands near the seated figure. Gilded statues of deities and a golden peacock-like seat decorate the scene. The setting looks like a satsang hall. a person: the seated figure has long hair and saffron clothing, a candidate for the presiding teacher.2017-05-01April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies