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A seated audience of devotees fills a warmly lit hall facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long hair sits on an ornate golden throne, a probable Swamiji, with a bright lamp and floral arrangements beside the platform. In the foreground, many attendees sit cross-legged on mats, several in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, one in a golden blouse and another in a red-and-orange patterned wrap. A woman in white stands at a lectern-like area on the left near a curtain, and a tall pillar and an ornate painting frame the room. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.

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December 09 20122012-12-09Wide photograph of a large hall session with many seated devotees facing a stage. Most attendees wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women in yellow and cream saris are visible. In the foreground, the crowd sits on the floor and on chairs. On the left, a man in white stands at a small orange-draped lectern beside an ornate golden deity display with several murtis. On the right stage, a seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban sits on a golden throne with a garland, flanked by a tall gold kalasha-style lamp stand. Behind the stage, a backdrop shows a large temple gopuram and a mountain under a starry sky. Drums and a standing fan are on the stage, and video cameras on tripods film the scene. The room is decorated with red curtains and golden pillars.2015-05-08December 10 20122012-12-10Elevated view of a large seated audience in white clothes filling a hall, facing a raised circular stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned throne flanked by golden lion figures, with a tall shimmering silver curtain behind. A standing speaker in white holds a microphone at the stage's right edge, with camera tripods and cables near the stage. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats with papers, some with bags nearby; hanging orange drapes frame the scene, and a painted artwork hangs on the left wall.2012-12-09December 24 20122012-12-24Photo taken from an upper balcony looking down into a large atrium hall where a seated congregation in white clothing with orange-red shawls sits on the floor facing a raised circular stage. On the stage, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate throne with flower arrangements in front, and a second figure in white stands near a camera tripod. A golden deity murti and decorated altar stand to the left, with a projection screen showing a portrait, curtains in tan stripes and potted greenery framing the scene. Painted panels hang on the upper wall.2012-12-15December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall with an audience of many seated people in white clothes and orange-red shawls, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with a tall orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red throne flanked by golden lion sculptures and vases of purple and white flowers. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding a microphone, and a woman in white and orange stands at right speaking into a microphone. Tall pink curtains, speakers and a silver backdrop frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive turban, robes and mala cues, so this is a person presence in person, seated on the throne.2012-12-17December 14 20122012-12-14October 19 20152015-10-19Elevated view of a large indoor hall with many seated participants on mats and cushions, most dressed in white with orange shawls or sashes. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden-trimmed throne platform at the far end, flanked by a golden stand and a small flower arrangement. To the left, a decorated altar with a deity murti and a wall display stands near a tall pillar, and cameras and monitors are set up across the floor. At the right, a technician in orange sits at an audio desk with laptops. Pink curtains frame the scene and the floor has a checkered pattern with purple mats.2012-12-20December 09 20122012-12-09