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A large seated audience fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and tassels. At the front, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold garment and beaded necklaces, one arm raised as he speaks into a microphone. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Behind him, large screens show a similar bearded figure in pink and red. Many devotees in white and colourful saris and kurtas sit on the floor and on chairs, listening attentively.

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A large indoor assembly hall at Adi Kailasa during a Sadashivoham session. A seated figure on a golden throne with a trident beside it, wearing red and orange robes, long dark dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, speaks into a microphone while a large crowd sits before him. Many devotees wear white, cream and saffron clothing, some with marigold garlands. Colourful hanging lamps and tassels decorate the ceiling, and two large screens show enlarged images of the same figure in pink and red robes. Many people are seated on chairs and floor mats in the audience.2016-12-05A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many in white and orange clothing. Colourful hanging decorations with tassels and red, green and yellow umbrella-like shades hang from the ceiling. On a golden throne at left, a man with long hair and an orange and red garment sits holding a trident-topped staff, gesturing toward the crowd. Two large screens show close-ups of a speaker with a microphone and a man in a white shawl with a rudraksha mala. A dark wall-mounted sign with a small board hangs at centre. Many attendees sit in rows, some with folded hands, while a woman in an orange sari sits near the front.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05A large indoor hall filled with a dense, seated crowd facing a central golden throne. A bearded man with long hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on the ornate gold throne holding a silver tray or plate. Behind him stands a tall golden staff or trident-like ceremonial rod. Overhead hang rows of decorative orange, red and pink lanterns or lamp shades under a white ceiling. Two large screens on either side show close-up views of the same seated figure. Many devotees in white, saffron, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas sit on the floor and in blue plastic chairs, with some in white robes near the front. Wall-mounted banners and white drapes frame the hall. The scene looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall-tent event with a crowd of many seated devotees in white, orange and multicoloured clothing on the floor. In the foreground left, a figure with long dark hair in orange-red garments and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat beside a golden trident, appearing to be a central speaker. Strings of colourful hanging lamps and paper decorations hang from the ceiling, with large screens on both sides showing close-ups of people speaking and gesturing. Many people are seated in rows with some in chairs; a white ceremonial fan is visible near the centre.2016-12-05A large hall with a red carpet filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron, yellow and pink clothing. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a ceremonial staff beside him, appearing to address the assembly; this figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial setting. Hanging decorations with red, pink and orange tassels fill the ceiling, and two large screens show close-ups of the speaker and crowd. Several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12