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Indoor satsang scene in front of a golden arched shrine holding three deity murtis draped in green and red cloth, with decorative flowers and foliage in the foreground. On the right, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe, and long red-orange flower garland sits on a tiger-skin seat behind a low wooden table holding fruit and offerings, gesturing with his hand. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on the floor. Standing on the left, two women, one in a red and orange sari and one in a pink top with a blue shawl, stand with hands joined beside a camera operator with a video camera on a tripod. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothes stand with hands folded. Golden lion and sculpted figures and a painted forest backdrop appear at the top right.

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A photograph of a satsang set with a golden arched backdrop framing a deity murti pair, one with a red crown and a green cloth canopy above. On the right, a seated man in a rust-orange robe and orange turban wears a red-and-white flower garland and sits on a cushioned seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in white sits cross-legged on the grass before a low wooden table with offerings. On the left, two women in red and pink clothing and a blue headscarf stand close to the seated man, while a man in a dark shirt and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera film the scene. Potted green plants and a painted forest backdrop fill the rest of the setting.2015-02-25February 06 20152015-02-06A seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on a low golden-yellow cushioned seat at left, surrounded by potted green plants, and holds a small brass ritual implement. Before him on a wooden tray are oranges, sweets, rudraksha malas, and brass items, and several men in white shirts and a man in a grey vest and blue shirt bow and reach toward the offerings. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a red flower garland stand near golden deity murtis wearing garlands and crowns on a golden-canopied altar with green drapes. Maroon curtains and a glass railing frame the hall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, receiving offerings during satsang and puja.2015-02-06Indoor satsang stage with a green backdrop and gold-framed arch, flanked by two decorated deity murti with garlands. A central figure seated on a yellow-draped platform wears a red-maroon wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a red forehead mark, with long hair swept back; the appearance is consistent with a person, though identity is uncertain. A bald man in red-orange cloth bows toward the seated figure, and a man in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the front near potted plants and rocks. Several women in orange saris and kurtas, one with a long braid and glasses, stand or kneel to the right, and an orange-clad man with rudraksha stands at the top right near the deity.2015-02-12A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt and dark trousers stands bent forward with hands folded, offering something toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead mark, and sits on a low white platform before a table of oranges, sweets and fruit on a brown wooden tray. Behind them a golden deity murti with a golden elephant motif and garlands of orange and white flowers stands on a decorated stand. A cameraman with a tripod films the scene, and a priest in white dhoti and angavastram stands nearby with other devotees in white and cream. Potted plants and rocks decorate the stage.2015-01-09January 09 20152015-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe with a black-and-white patterned lower wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a silver staff, and is distinctive in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated on the floor before him and at the lower edge, devotees in orange and red shawls and garlands perform a padapuja, one woman holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, golden deity murtis are adorned with heavy garlands and stand before rows of lit oil lamps on a maroon-draped altar. Palm fronds and lush plants frame the background.2014-12-30February 25 20152015-02-25January 30 20152015-01-30A photograph of a devotional gathering in front of a golden arched shrine with a green backdrop and two deity murti dressed in garlands and colourful cloth. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-and-brown wrap, rudraksha malas and a red forehead mark stands with eyes closed, while a bald man in a rust-coloured robe bends low at the front and a man in white with gold border stands at the lower edge. To the right, several women in orange saris and sandal-coloured shawls with dark hair and gold earrings kneel or bow with hands raised. Potted plants and a painted forest backdrop sit at left.2015-02-12A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copies