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A satsang on an orange-draped stage with two deity murtis behind, a male deity wearing a red crown and trident with a female deity beside him, both with red-and-white garlands and gold jewellery. An older man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange-and-yellow patterned dhoti sits on a gold-carved throne peetha, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, speaking into a microphone. To his left a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together. A bearded man in a grey vest and white dhoti plays a harmonium. Another man stands bare-chested in a yellow cloth, and a young man in orange is seated at right beside an empty gold chair and a trident-topped umbrella.

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February 08 20132013-02-08A stage at a satsang, draped in saffron and red fabric, with two large gilded deity murtis behind it, one holding a trident-like staff and garlanded with red and white flowers. On the right, a golden peetha with a small red-clad figure beneath a parasol. In the centre, an elderly man with a shaved head and white forehead marks, wearing an orange patterned robe, seated on a gold throne before a microphone. Beside him stands a bald man in a yellow dhoti-style garment holding a small wooden box, and to the left a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden seat. A bare-chested attendant in white and orange stands at right, with a further attendant near the throne.2013-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red and gold backdrop. Two gilded murti figures of deities, one holding a trident, sit on a golden throne decorated with white and red garlands. In the foreground, a seated man in orange and yellow robes with a white forehead mark speaks into a microphone on a red-cushioned golden seat. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-gold robe with a rudraksha mala and hands in anjali mudra stands on the left. A man in beige kurta holds a small instrument, and attendants in yellow and white stand nearby. A figure in orange with a trident is visible on a second golden seat at right. a person: the seated speaker in orange and yellow robes with a white forehead mark and a microphone, presented as a speaker and teacher.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat, wearing a long white-and-gold garland, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and gold armbands. A kneeling attendant in saffron robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms offers him a silver tray holding flowers and offerings. Two large painted deity statues with multiple arms stand on either side of the throne against a blue and ochre temple wall. A gold lion-headed armrest and red cushions complete the scene. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments.2013-05-28March 18 20172017-03-18A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant hang at his chest. Behind him stand gilded carved arches and two deity murtis with crowns and trident-like staffs, and to the sides are golden ceremonial umbrellas and standing figures draped in marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and flowers surround the stage. The man's appearance, with his orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, fits the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown as the speaker seated on the throne.2015-09-14April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesFebruary 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph in a bright orange ceremonial tent before a gilded throne backdrop. Two large gold-and-red deity murti stand behind, the taller one holding a trident, both wearing white flower garlands and silver necklaces. At center, a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl holds a small wooden box and gestures with one hand. At right, a seated elderly man in orange robes with a white head covering sits on a gold throne with a microphone before him while another man kneels and touches his head. Far right, a seated figure in orange with rudraksha beads sits on a leopard-print seat beside the throne. A bare-chested young man sits at the lower right edge. Two more people in orange are at the lower left, one gesturing toward the seated elder.2013-02-08A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a golden throne backed by a large flower-garland arrangement in red, yellow, green and white. Seated on the right, a man in an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a red floral garland sits on the gilded throne with a trident-like staff beside it, appearing to be the honoured figure of the ceremony. Adjacent, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red wrap and dark rudraksha mala sits in front of a small brass lamp, a silver bowl and offerings, with a white-clad priest in a rudraksha mala and tilak beside him. Bananas, a kalasha-type silver vessel, flower-decorated trays and a purple-cloth vessel are arranged in front. Appearance-based candidate: a person on the throne, with his gold-necklace and garland cues visible.2015-04-28A stage event at a temple-style set with ornate gold and silver arches, a deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff, and a seated goddess image with a red backdrop. Three men sit cross-legged at silver-footed low tables, each with a plate of orange marigold garlands. The man at centre, with long dark hair, a white-and-saffron top, a rudraksha-style mala and gold chains, speaks into a microphone on a stand. To his left a man in orange robes with a pearl necklace sits with hands joined; to his right a man in a deep red-orange turban and robe wears a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands. Behind them a seated man in orange robes gestures, and a young boy in white sits to the side.2015-09-12