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A satsang hall with green carpet runners and red and gold draped backdrops hosts a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy at the far end. The teacher wears orange robes and a garland. Foreground devotees in white and orange sit on the floor and at tables with laptops and monitors, and a man in white sits on a blue cushioned seat. A cameraman in orange stands at a tripod on the left, with speakers and flower arrangements around the stage.

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Wide view of an indoor hall with green carpet and red-and-gold drapes. On a raised golden throne with a gold canopy at right, a figure in saffron robes sits with a garland, and a golden-yellow platform surrounds the seat. In the foreground, rows of seated attendees face the stage: women in saffron and red saris, a woman in a grey top with glasses, and a man in white at right. A woman in orange robes stands at left operating a video camera on a tripod, and several laptops and monitors sit on the floor. Flower garlands and a wall fan are visible.2012-09-20September 22 20122012-09-22July 05 20142014-07-05Photograph of an indoor hall set up for a seated programme. On a raised stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold draped backdrop depicting pillars and curtains. Two figures in orange robes stand at the stage sides, one on the left and one on the right near cameras on tripods. Rows of seated people in white clothing face the stage, many with their backs to the camera, sitting on mats with chairs at the rear. A cameraman stands on the right side.2011-07-01September 20 20122012-09-20October 08 20122012-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a discourse hall with a seated devotee audience on green and red mats, viewed from behind. On an illuminated white-and-gold throne canopy at the front, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a red cushioned seat, lit by warm lights, with a white parasol-style canopy above. Several video cameras on tripods film the stage, and a screen at right shows the same seated figure. Many attendees in white clothes sit on the floor, with a few in blue, brown and dark clothing. Carved reddish wall panels with small lit windows frame the stage. The page excerpt names Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela and a Living Shuddhadvaita program, but the scene shows only a seated teacher on a throne with an audience.2016-04-17A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall with a large audience seated on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with gold lion-armrest details against a maroon draped backdrop. Two projection screens flank the stage showing live video. Many devotees in orange, maroon, white and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, with women in saris and some older attendees on chairs at the front. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang at the upper left. A cameraman stands near the side aisle. a person: the seated figure on the golden throne wears orange-saffron robes and sits in a central honoured position, with cues including a shawl-style drape and a ceremonial throne setting.2013-01-29Photograph of a satsang hall viewed from behind a large audience of mostly women seated in rows of black chairs. On a raised stage with a gold-draped backdrop, ornate gold pillars and floral garlands, a seated figure in orange clothing sits on a gold throne, appearing to address the crowd. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the stage edge, and a screen displays a video feed. Many attendees wear white, orange and red garments. Appearance suggests a person seated on the throne, though the figure is distant and not clearly identifiable.2014-07-06Wide view of a large hall with a raised stage on the left where a person in an orange-and-saffron garment and orange head wrap sits on an ornate golden lion-armed throne with red cushions and a gold-trimmed backrest. A red-and-gold patterned rug lies on the stage. Several flat-screen monitors display video feeds of remote participants across the middle of the stage. A seated figure in orange clothing sits near the monitors at lower right, and a standing person in white clothing operates a video camera on a tripod. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red-curtained windows, and a rows of seated devotees fill the floor in the background.2011-12-27Indoor satsang hall with a raised stage set with a gold-and-white throne and gilded lion-form armrests. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the throne at centre, with a deity murti and framed garlanded portraits flanking him, and gold-framed garlands above. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, some in green and purple, facing the stage. Camera tripods, a rear projection screen and a kalasha-like gold canopy complete the scene. The seated figure in saffron robes could be a person, given the saffron clothing and central throne placement, though the face is too small to confirm.2010-11-12