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Stage scene at a Vijaya Dashami satsang. A man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-orange turban, orange-saffron robes, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with his hands resting on his knees; a microphone stand is beside him. To the right, a deity murti adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments sits on a decorated dais. Rows of brass kalasha-style pots and offering vessels line the foreground. The backdrop shows a starry night sky with large red and white temple gopuram towers and carved deity figures.

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A photograph of a satsang stage with a silver ornate throne on the left where a man sits cross-legged, wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace with orange-red clothing and bare arms. He appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, saffron-orange clothing and gold necklace, seated in the role of teacher on the peetha. Beside him on the right, a deity murti in a silver shrine is heavily garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and decorated in red silk. Rows of brass bowls and oil lamps line the stage floor in front. The backdrop shows large temple gopurams under a starry sky with red-toned temple carvings.2017-09-30 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate silver throne on a stage, wearing a garland, a gold necklace and bangles. To his right stands a decorated deity murti in red and gold dress, adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands and a crown, under a fringed canopy. Brass bowls are arranged in front of the murti, and a large backdrop shows a starry night sky with temple gopuram towers. A microphone stands near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with turban, saffron robes, gold necklace and garland; the murti and two smaller figures appear to be attendant images.2017-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a red-and-gold turban and a white flower garland, sits with hands joined in namaste on an ornate silver throne at left. A backdrop shows large temple gopurams under a starry night sky with a green mountain. At right, a deity murti is dressed in a red-and-gold silk and draped with heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers, seated on a gold throne beneath a colourful canopy. Brass bowls with offerings and oil lamps are set on a yellow cloth in front. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate (orange robes, turban and garland) but his identity is uncertain from the image alone.2017-09-30Photo of a stage at a satsang with a large backdrop of a temple gopuram tower against a starry sky. On the left, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a red-maroon turban, with a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with hands folded in greeting. On the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with yellow and red flower garlands on a golden throne-like seat, flanked by smaller garlanded figures. Rows of brass bowls and kalasha-style vessels sit on the stage floor in front, and a decorative canopy hangs at top right. No audience is visible.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30Photo of a ceremony on an ornate stage. On the left, a man seated on a silver-decorated throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold ornaments; an oil lamp flame is in the foreground. Candidate for a person on the throne, shown with long dark hair under the turban, saffron-orange robe and ceremonial gold necklace. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with a dense garland of yellow and orange flowers and gold jewellery, seated on a golden platform beside smaller garlanded figures. Brass bowls and offerings sit in front of the platform. The backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram, a mountain and a starry sky.2017-09-30A stage set for a satsang with a backdrop of temple gopurams against a starry night sky, lit by spotlights. On the right, a large deity murti is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and sits beneath an ornate canopy with fringed red and gold trim. Brass bowls and vessels are arranged on the floor in front, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne.2017-09-30September 30 20172017-09-30A photograph of a stage set for a Navaratri celebration with a large ornate silver throne on the left and a richly decorated deity murti on the right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged on the throne, wearing rudraksha beads and gold armlets, with a footstool and a small garland-draped table with brass lamps in front. He has long hair and a swept-back appearance consistent with the a person description. The deity murti, draped in red and orange silks and layered garlands of white and colourful flowers, wears a tall crown and a long necklace, and is set on a pink-draped platform. Behind them is a backdrop of large Tamil-style gopuram temple towers under a starry night sky, with painted carved figures, elephants and lions. The floor is polished white.2017-09-24 +2 copies