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A photograph of a seated congregation facing a raised stage in a hall. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats, mostly women in white or cream saris with yellow or orange borders, plus a few in green, purple and red. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a gold and red throne flanked by gold lion or animal statues and ornate deity murti decorated with flower garlands, with a gold kalasha-like stand and gold ceremonial staffs nearby. A projector screen hangs on the left and camera tripods stand at the side. Plates and offering trays sit on the floor among the devotees.

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A satsang hall viewed from the back of a seated audience of devotees on mats, many in white and cream clothing with yellow or orange borders and orange saris, with women's hair in braids and buns. On a raised stage a figure seated on a golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits before a backdrop projection of a temple gopuram with a deity murti. A man in white stands near the stage steps and a camera on a tripod records the event. Offering plates and steel vessels sit before the audience, with white side drapes and red and blue curtains behind the stage.2011-02-02A large hall with a crowd of seated devotees on the floor in white and cream clothes with gold borders, many women in saris and some men in white dhotis, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a red-orange draped back, flanked by attendants in orange and white. Oil lamps and small brass dishes sit in front of the devotees, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. A deity murti and a painted backdrop with colourful divine figures are visible at the upper right, with a projection screen and orange and yellow hanging banners at the top left. Devotees appear to be in a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-26A large hall with many seated devotees on the floor, most in white and cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, some in pink, purple and orange. They face a raised stage where a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne in front of a decorated backdrop with deity murtis. Several devotees in the foreground hold brass lamps and plates, and small oil lamps are lit on the floor. Camera tripods and a video camera stand near the stage, with coloured ceremonial hangings and a projection screen on the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or public talk. Roughly 60 to 80 people are visible.2010-10-26July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised white stage. Most attendees wear white or cream sarees and dhotis with yellow or gold borders, while several women in the foreground wear orange or red garments; one woman at right wears a red shawl. On the stage a figure in orange sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned backrest, in front of a large backdrop showing a deity murti or ornate temple imagery. A man in white stands near the stage steps, and a few shaved-head monastic figures in orange sit among the front rows. Projector screens, speakers, camera tripods and small offering trays with flowers and lamps are visible.2011-02-02November 21 20102010-11-21November 12 20102010-11-12July 23 20162016-07-23September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesJuly 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copies