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Indoor photograph of a formal seated gathering in a room with red and gold ornate thrones and chairs. At centre, a young man in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, gesturing with his hand. Beside a gold nandi figure and brass bowls on a gold table, a man in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold chair holding a printed book. On the left, a bearded elder in orange robes holds a colourful map-like sheet. A man in white dhoti with gold necklaces stands at the back, and an orange-robed attendant stands at left. A painted wall panel and a gold ornate canopy with a cobra-hood motif appear behind.

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May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of an indoor meeting room with red carpet and gold-finished furniture. A woman in an orange-red sari sits centrally on an ornate golden throne with a golden cobra-hood canopy, smiling, with a brown-and-black leopard-print cushion. Two men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit on the left with books in hand, one wearing a gold-beaded necklace; another shaved-headed man in an orange garment and gold chain sits beside the throne. A man in grey kurta and orange shawl and a man in white shirt sit on the right. A golden bull figure rests on a gold table in the foreground, and gold-trimmed ceremonial chairs and framed religious paintings of deities line the walls.2016-05-04Indoor photo of a seated guru on a large gold throne with a cobra-hood carved back and leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-orange wrap and holding a small open book or box. Before him stand two orange-robed sadhus: one with long white hair and beard and a red shawl, the other older with white beard and saffron robe, who holds a book. A shaved-headed man in maroon robes with a gold chain kneels with a small offering tray, and a standing man in orange with rudraksha mala and gold chain stands behind the throne. A tray of pomegranates sits on the floor, and a gilded lion-like figure is near the foreground. Painted deity panels hang on the wall behind, with an air conditioner above.2016-05-02Indoor photo in a gilded room with a white wall air conditioner and framed devotional paintings. On the right, a man with a shaved head and smiling expression sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing orange-red robes. Two elderly white-bearded sadhus in orange robes sit on the left, one holding a open booklet. A young attendant in orange and a saffron-clad man with a gold chain stand or sit near the center. A gold lion or animal figure and a gold-framed table with fruit sit in the foreground, and a smaller gold throne is at the far left.2016-05-02A photograph inside a room with cream walls and an air conditioner, where several saffron-clad figures sit on ornate gold-and-red thrones. In the centre, a figure in an orange head wrap and orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat behind a gold table holding a gold figure of a bull and silver plates. To the left, an older man with long white hair and a white beard in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, holding a book. To the right, a bald man in orange robes holds an open booklet while seated on a red and gold throne. A standing attendant in an orange garment with a gold necklace stands at the back left, and another attendant in white dhoti with gold beads stands at the right. A large golden cobra hood canopy rises behind the central seat, with a framed ornate painting on the wall at left.2016-05-04May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph inside a gilded ceremonial room where several saffron-robed sadhus sit in conversation around a low golden table holding a large gold ceremonial vessel with a spout. On the left, a long-bearded elder in orange with a tilak and red beads reads a printed booklet, while a white-bearded man in orange sits beside him holding an open book. A bald monk in orange with beads sits near a tray of fruit. On the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits on a leopard-print throne-like seat with gold armrests, reading a small book. Behind them, two attendants in orange and white dhoti stand near a framed painted panel of deities. Gold lion-headed armrests and a gold throne frame the scene.2016-05-02April 27 20162016-04-27Photograph of an indoor meeting in an ornately decorated room with red carpet. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe and orange shawl sits on a gold-carved throne with leopard-print cushions, his hands together and gesturing as he talks. Facing him, a white-bearded elder in orange robes with a long white beard gestures while holding a yellow booklet. A bald younger monk in orange with a rudraksha mala sits beside him, and a standing attendant in orange with a gold necklace stands behind the throne. On the lacquered table in front are a tray of red apples and a large gold lion-shaped sculpture. Behind them hang framed religious paintings of deity murti. Also seated at left is a long-haired white-bearded sadhu in orange with a striped wrap. Five people are physically visible.2016-05-02September 16 20152015-09-16April 27 20162016-04-27