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A photograph from a hall with white drapes and a large audience seated on the floor. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind stands with long dreadlocked hair, a rust-orange turban, a leopard-print skirt and an orange top, one arm extended toward the crowd. Beside him a golden throne with carved lion heads holds a golden trident. Many devotees sit with palms pressed together; a child in a blue shirt looks up, and several people wear white or pastel clothing. A digital clock on the wall reads 4:53 in red.

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A man with a rust-orange turban and long dark dreadlocks stands at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange top and a leopard-print wrap, arm extended outward while addressing a seated audience. Beside him stands a gold-finished trident, and a gilded ornate throne with a golden lion-headed armrest is to his right. Rows of seated devotees fill the hall, many with hands pressed together in namaste, some in saffron, pink and teal clothing. A digital clock display shows in the upper right and a banner-style sign hangs on the back wall.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure in an orange-red turban and a leopard-print wrap, standing before a seated audience at a satsang hall. The figure wears a rudraksha-style beaded mala over the bare upper back, one hand raised in a gesture while addressing the crowd. Beside a gold and red throne stands a tall gold trident. Rows of seated devotees in white, pink, green and orange clothes face forward, many with hands joined in namaste. Orange banners hang from the upper corners and a white curtained wall fills the background. A small child sits in the front row.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA man stands at the front of a hall filled with seated devotees, many with palms pressed together. He wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, an orange-saffron top, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, and a long brown rudraksha mala over his shoulders. His right arm is extended outward in an explaining gesture. To the right stands a golden throne with a gilded lion-like armrest and a tall gold trident. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the orange turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and the page states he was present. A banner or board with blue text hangs on the wall behind.2016-12-12Photograph from behind of a figure standing beside a gold-and-brown throne with a gold trident, facing a seated audience in a hall. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, long dark dreadlocked hair falling down the back, an orange top and a leopard-print wrap, with a braided rope around the neck. Audience members in the foreground and rows behind, many with hands pressed together, sit on the floor. Orange and white draped banners hang in the background and a digital clock shows 01:4x. Swamiji (probable) appears in the appearance-based label, identified by the turban, long dreadlocks and orange clothing near the throne, while the page links the event to Karthigai Deepam celebrations.2016-12-12A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested and wearing a leopard-print cloth wrap with a brown-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulder, stands beside a brown leather throne with gold trim and a carved gold lion. He holds a tall gold trident and extends one hand toward a seated audience of devotees in saffron, orange and pink saris and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and flower garlands. Hanging paper lanterns in orange and yellow decorate the white-draped hall, and a screen at left shows a photo collage. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands in front of a seated audience, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange top and a leopard-print wrap, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. He extends his right arm toward the crowd and holds a tall golden trident in his other hand. Beside him is an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-form armrest. Rows of people sit on the floor, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, including women in saris and men in white kurtas. A digital clock in the upper right reads 01:45. The setting is a hall with pale draped curtains and an orange-brown banner behind the stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in an orange turban with a gold ornament and a long orange robe over a leopard-print wrap stands in front of a seated audience, extending his right arm outward. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala and carries a tall gold trident on the right side of the frame. Behind him is a gold-covered throne. Many seated devotees, mostly in light and colourful clothing, fill the hall, with an orange lantern-style decoration hanging above. Appearance-based label: a person, addressing the gathering from the stage area.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12