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Indoor hall with a large projection screen showing a figure in orange robes seated on an ornate golden chair with a red cushioned backrest, one hand raised near the face. Many men sit on the floor in white ritual clothing, while a line of standing men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a few in casual shirts, face the screen. A bald man in an orange-red shirt sits at right with hands together. A man in a grey shirt stands near a speaker at right. Water bottles sit on a side table and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.

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December 01 20112011-12-01January 20 20132013-01-20August 02 20152015-08-02December 01 20112011-12-01September 17 20062006-09-17A seated audience of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, sits on the floor of a hall facing a projection screen. On the screen, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne speaking into a microphone. To the right, a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting.2011-08-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone from a white-and-red ornate throne on a stage with deep red curtains. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A large screen above shows a close-up of the same figure speaking. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, along with several people in yellow and red, face the stage in a hall. A camera on a tripod and a small wall signboard are visible, and a lion statue sits at the stage edge. The scene matches a discourse or satsang. The speaker fits the appearance-based cues for a person, seated on the throne.2018-04-14Photograph of a seated audience at an indoor ashram gathering. Many men wear white kurtas and white trousers with maroon-red beaded malas and identity lanyards. A man in orange clothing sits at lower centre, and a figure in green sits at lower right. Behind them a white truss stand and a dark banner with white lettering are visible. A flower arrangement sits near the upper left. The gaze of most attendees is directed toward the front of the hall, beyond the frame.2009-12-15A seated audience faces a stage at an indoor programme. On a raised platform, a figure in orange robes sits on a yellow armchair with dark trim, a microphone stand beside it. Many attendees in white ritual clothing and some in orange or brown sit cross-legged on the floor, viewed from behind. A projection screen hangs at upper right, and a red curtain backs the stage. A person in an orange robe sits in the mid-right, and an attendee in a grey shirt rests a hand on their head. The presentation suggests a satsang or discourse session.2009-12-10Indoor satsang hall where a large seated audience fills the floor, mostly men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, with saffron and orange shawls and scarves, plus yellow and red shirts. A man in red and white clothing sits on a white throne-like chair at the far end, speaking into a microphone, with a trident and a staff beside him. Behind him hangs a red curtain and a screen showing a colourful painted scene. On the left stands a golden shrine with a deity murti and a kalasha-like ornament, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. Children sit at the front and a few adults hold bags.2018-04-14A seated audience of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders sits cross-legged on a mat in a hall, facing a stage. A projector screen on the left shows a figure in saffron robes seated before an ornate backdrop. On the stage, a golden throne-style seat with a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes stands under a starry purple backdrop featuring a large golden lotus and a blue figure with hands in prayer. Several people in orange robes and a standing attendant in white are visible at the right, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage. Devotees in mixed clothing sit in the foreground, some with small bags and flower garlands nearby.2011-08-02A seated audience of many devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow-and-orange sashes, sits on the floor of a hall facing a large projection screen. The screen shows a figure in a red-and-orange robe with a red turban and a beaded necklace, seated before a gilded backdrop, making a hand gesture. A smaller seated figure in red appears on a raised platform near the screen, and framed photographs hang on the walls above a shrine area with a carved golden panel. The scene shows a live-streamed discourse being watched by the gathering.2015-08-02