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Indoor stage photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a small gold umbrella canopy above. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, and extends one hand toward the floor. Two women in white and orange sit at left singing into microphones, one with hands folded. A man in white and a woman in a blue-green sari kneel at the throne's base beside a small offering tray and a flame. At right, a deity murti with orange garland sits on a gold-trimmed dais decorated with yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne before a painted backdrop of banyan trees and temple gateway architecture.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead. Bare-chested with a red-trimmed saffron cloth draped over his shoulder. Two devotees sit on the floor before the throne with palms joined: a bald man in white dhoti and shawl on the left, and a woman in orange sari on the right. Gold lamp stands with oil lamps flank the throne, a gold-fringed beaded curtain hangs behind, and a small table holds fruit and flowers. The scene is a satsang or discourse setting. Appearance-based cues including the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne suggest a person in person, seated as the teacher.2011-02-28 +1 copiesNovember 22 20092009-11-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-like hall with gold oil lamps on both sides. Before the throne, a low gold platform holds pink flower offerings. Four people sit on the floor in front: a man in white dhoti with bare chest, a man with his head bowed in white, and two women in saris, one in cream with a green border and one in blue blouse. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a red-draped deity murti. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes and beaded necklace in the manner of a person, presiding as the central teacher during satsang.2011-02-25 +1 copiesDecember 17 20092009-12-17A stage event before a deep red curtain and a golden relief carving of a goddess. On the right, a golden throne with a tiered backrest holds a small framed picture of a seated figure in a red and gold garment and red head covering, adorned with red beads. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body, with tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, speaks into a microphone while holding papers. Beside him, a young boy in orange and gold robes holds a microphone. Further left, a man in an orange wrap and beaded necklaces stands with hands folded, and a woman in white stands near the edge. On the far right, a woman in a white saree with dark border holds a microphone and folds her hands. A man in white shirt stands at the far left edge.2016-08-28November 22 20092009-11-22January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits at the centre, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Flanking him are gold oil lamps on stands and pink flower offerings on the throne platform. Two seated devotees in the foreground face him: a man in a white dhoti with bare shoulders and a woman in a cream sari with yellow and green border, both with hands joined in prayer, while a shirtless man and another woman sit at the edges. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deity imagery in red and white, with a small shrine figure to the right.2011-02-25 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17November 22 20102010-11-22