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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, white clothes and some bare-chested men with rudraksha malas. At the centre front, a man in a maroon-red robe with a large rudraksha or bead necklace sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne (peetha), flanked by a tall golden ceremonial staff and a brass lamp stand. Microphones and cameras are visible near the stage, and a large backdrop with red and white banners fills the upper background. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the throne, several with long braided hair and rudraksha malas.

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A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing, many with red or orange headbands and some with bare shoulders. An empty red velvet throne with an ornate silver-trimmed back sits centrally, flanked by a silver trident and a ceremonial staff. Foreground devotees, many with long braided or swept-back hair, face the throne. Large screens behind show a bearded figure in orange, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right. No one is clearly seated on the throne in this view. Many people, roughly 100 or more, are visible.2017-07-06A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit on the floor facing an empty ornate silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat and a red velvet back, placed on a raised platform. Several people in the foreground wear orange and saffron garments, some with bare shoulders, and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; some wear white. Two tall ceremonial staffs topped with a trident stand to the left of the throne. Some men in the rear have bare chests and wear red head bands. Hanging fans and a video camera on a tripod are visible. A large portrait of a figure in orange is displayed on the back wall, and a red banner is at the top right. Many attendees are seated, so the scene feels like a satsang or darshan gathering.2017-07-06October 06 20172017-10-06A seated teacher in a red and saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned silver throne at the front of a hall, facing a large seated congregation. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. Beside him stand tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident-like finial and a decorative metal fan. Devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and some barefoot, fill the floor. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the white wall behind, and framed religious pictures decorate the upper wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated teacher on the throne, with long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-red robes; the appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly in white and cream ritual clothes with orange and red shawls and rudraksha malas, many shown from behind. At the centre front, a man on a raised white and red throne wears long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, and layered beaded necklaces, with a microphone stand before him. Two large screens on the rear wall show a similar robed figure, and framed photographs and a decorated altar line the walls. a person is the seated figure on the central throne, presented as the speaker at a satsang-style gathering, and the scene is a discourse or initiation session.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated satsang session with many devotees sitting cross-legged on the floor in orange and white garments with rudraksha malas. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, ornate gold necklaces and an orange-saffron garment sits with folded arms on an ornate silver-and-red throne, a keyboard and a small microphone set before him. Behind him stand a golden deity murti and large screens showing a seated figure in saffron. Many attendees are shown from behind, some in white dhoti with bare upper bodies, and a few women in saris sit nearby. Red-draped tables and white chairs line the hall.2017-10-06October 11 20172017-10-11July 06 20172017-07-06July 06 20172017-07-06July 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copies