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A seated assembly of devotees and sannyasis sits in rows on a stage in front of a red curtain, beneath a large backdrop reading Maha Sadashivoham. Several men in white dhotis with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies sit on the left, while at centre a young man with a tall dreadlocked topknot wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Adjacent figures in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel attentively, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti at right holds his hands in anjali. A man in cream clothes sits with his back to the camera, facing the stage.

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A photograph of a seated group on a raised stage during the Maha Sadashivoham program, facing right toward an unseen focus. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown kurta with a white tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces sits at the left edge; beside him a man in a cream dhoti and shawl sits with his back partly turned. Behind them rows of men and young people in saffron, orange and white garments with rudraksha malas and dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged; a long-haired person with a topknot sits centrally, and a young woman in orange with beaded necklaces sits in front. At the right, a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti sits and another man in white and gold holds his hands in anjali. Behind them a large backdrop reads 'maha sadashivoham' in gold lettering on red and grey, with a red curtain at left and a floor standing cooler at far left. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed by appearance.2018-04-30A stage event before a deep red curtain and a sculpted deity relief with multiple arms, crown and ornate necklaces. On the far right, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a white floral garland and gold bangles sits on a red throne-like chair with a small side table; he has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, a probable Swamiji. Beside him sits a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a garland, hands together in applause, on a gold-framed chair with red cushions. Seated to the left are men in white and orange-yellow garments with garlands, some clapping, and a boy in orange near a microphone. Five people are visible.2017-08-15January 05 20182018-01-05September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA seated satsang in a hall with red drapes and a bronze relief of a four-armed deity murti on the back wall. Foreground devotees in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls, rudraksha and gold-coloured garlands sit on striped mats. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and ornate saffron garland sits on a red throne, flanked by a seated man in an orange shawl. A woman in a pink and green sari stands at the right holding a microphone, with other women in white and pink saris standing nearby. Brass panels and an air conditioner are visible at the edges. Eighteen to twenty physical people are visible.2017-08-15December 21 20162016-12-21May 12 20182018-05-12 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20172017-01-12Photograph of a stage session with seven seated people on an orange-red carpet before red and white draped curtains. A man in the centre wears a cream dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a handheld microphone and speaking. Beside him a man in white with a white turban and gold necklaces sits cross-legged with a sash, and a bare-chested man with long hair wears a rudraksha mala. At left, men in cream and yellow dhotis with rudraksha malas sit; a man in a red kurta and white dhoti sits with hands folded. A woman in a sari stands at far left and a figure in orange clothing sits at far right.2016-12-01A seated group puja in a bright hall, with rows of devotees behind small marble puja stands holding brass lamps, bells, a conch-like vessel, flowers and fruit offerings. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings and a rudraksha mala performs the ritual with raised hands, eyes closed. To the right, a man in a rust-coloured robe and rudraksha beads sits with hands folded. Behind them, many boys and young men in saffron and orange robes with forehead markings and beaded malas sit attentively. Floor mats and steel barriers frame the scene.2014-08-16April 17 20162016-04-17July 15 20162016-07-15 +1 copies