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Indoor event photo with red and orange draped curtains behind a gilded ornate chair. A bearded elderly man with long white hair and beard, wearing a red turban-style cap and orange shawl, sits in the chair and speaks. A young man in a teal kurta holding a microphone and paper sits at left, facing him. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a gold necklace and bangles leans forward toward the seated man, and a woman in red with gold patterned fabric sits in front of them. Swamiji (probable): the seated elder has long swept-back white hair, orange shawl and red turban-style cap, and is seated on a throne-like gilded chair; he is the central figure of the satsang-style exchange.

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July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and floral garlands above, against a warm orange and yellow backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to be the a person candidate with a probable presentation (long hair, saffron clothing). He is being honoured: a young girl in an orange dress holds his hand and rudraksha mala, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right with her hands near him. Two men in white shirts stand at left, one with palms joined in greeting. Fruit sits on the golden base in front.2009-07-23December 31 20152015-12-31A stage event with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing a rust-coloured turban, rust-brown robe and layered beaded necklaces, with bare feet on a red cushion. A tall backdrop painting shows a Shiva-like deity with a trident and rudraksha beads on a pink-red sky. An elderly man in orange robes sits at the left edge. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a white sofa taking notes, while to the right a woman in cream clothing holds a microphone and a young person in white with a white blindfold stands beside a girl in orange. Men in orange and rust clothing stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears a rust turban, ornate necklaces and a rudraksha-style beaded garland, and is seated as the honoured presence.2015-10-26December 21 20162016-12-21August 29 20092009-08-29June 22 20082008-06-22Stage event photo. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron-orange garment and leopard-print cloth sits on a raised seat, extending his hand to touch the head of a small girl in white. Behind him a woman in orange and red stands with a brass lamp. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits at left. A woman in red blouse and pink dress stands at right; another in green sari, others in white saris and kurtas stand nearby. A person in blue kneels in the foreground on a patterned rug. Red stage floor, blue backdrop and draped curtains.2016-12-02A photo of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne at left, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold border, and a large beaded rudraksha-style necklace; he is smiling and gesturing with one hand. A bald man in orange-red robe stands behind the throne near a backdrop painting of Shiva with a trident. A man in a blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a white sofa, receiving a paper from a woman in a cream sari with brown shawl. A blindfolded man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside her, and a figure in white with a yellow sash stands at right. Red drapes and a golden pillar frame the stage.2015-10-26December 18 20162016-12-18Photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a long garland of white flowers, dark swept-back hair and a red forehead mark, centred before a glowing white circular backdrop and red velvet drapes. Around him, people in white clothes and orange shawls stand or kneel: a man in white shirt and dhoti on the left gestures with raised hands, a woman in white with a shawl holds up folded paper, and a young man in an orange shawl on the far left holds a small object. The scene suggests a session with attendees receiving guidance at a stage setting.2008-06-22Photograph on a deep red stage backdrop of a seated ritual or initiation scene. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a carved wooden chair and places both hands on the head of a young person in an orange-red garment who kneels before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and layered rudraksha malas stands with her hands on the kneeling person's shoulders. A man in white dhoti with bare chest and a red-and-white shawl holds a microphone at right. Several young girls and boys in orange and red saris or robes, with white forehead markings and beaded malas, stand in a line behind. A bald man in white clothing sits at far left. Visible ritual dress and blessing gesture; no deity image is shown.2016-04-23