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A large hall with open sides and white pillars during a seated satsang. A figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold ornate throne at the far end, flanked by a kalasha-style brass vessel and a trident. Rows of people sit on the floor facing the throne, many in white clothes with red and orange shawls. On the right, a long line of women in bright orange saris sits behind banana-leaf plates of food, with small bowls, water bottles and glasses set along the white cloth. Several attendants in white stand near the stage. Two framed panels are displayed at the left.

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December 20 20152015-12-20A seated assembly in a pillared hall during a ceremonial meal. In the centre-back, a figure in orange sits on a raised golden-framed seat before a dark wooden shrine niche with a lit lamp and small offerings. Rows of seated devotees in white, orange and red fill the foreground, some with red sashes over their shoulders. On the right, a long row of participants in orange robes sits before banana-leaf plates heaped with food, small bowls and water bottles. Attendants in white stand near the back, and a large cooking pot sits on the right. Two tall boards with framed pictures stand on the left, and a white canopy and blue drape frame the far side.2015-12-20 +1 copiesA seated satsang in a open hall where a central figure sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne at the far end, dressed in red and gold with a golden crown-like headdress, surrounded by ritual items and offerings. Rows of attendees sit on white carpet: many in white kurtas with red shoulder shawls and lanyards, and in the foreground a woman in an orange top with a red shawl. On the right, a long line of saffron-robed women and girls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar in front of banana leaves set with rice, curries, sweets and fruit, with water bottles lined along the leaves. Printed panels stand on easels in the background, and a decorated floor mandala lies near the throne.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a pillared hall with a blue curtain and a potted plant at right. In the centre front, a figure in orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat behind a white-draped table holding metal vessels. Standing attendants in white dhotis flank the scene. Seated rows of devotees fill the floor: monks in orange and saffron garments and women in orange and red saris, and in white and cream saris, while others wear white shirts and a red shirt with a folded hands gesture. A long white cloth runs down the floor with banana leaves set out holding food, small bowls, water bottles and fruit. A man wears a white shirt with a lanyard badge.2015-12-20 +1 copiesJune 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation on a hall floor facing a raised gold-and-red throne at the far left. Foreground devotees sit on green banana-leaf mats with plates of food, water bottles and small bowls, in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. A man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard badge sits with hands folded, and a woman in a green sari and women in cream and white saris sit nearby. Near the throne, a figure in orange sits behind a small table with metal vessels and a white cloth, while a few others in orange stand near pillars. Blue curtains and a red sofa are visible in the background.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a seated assembly in an open pavilion with white columns and a wooden shelf backdrop. A figure in a gold-framed throne, wearing orange and saffron robes, sits centrally behind a white-draped table with a brass vessel and a trident beside him. Rows of seated devotees in white and red shawls, many with red-orange garments and rudraksha malas, face the throne. Men in saffron robes sit to the left, women in orange and red sit to the right, and a few standing attendants in white and gold saris stand near a tripod stand. Lotus-leaf plates and water bottles sit on the floor mats in front of the audience.2015-12-20 +1 copies