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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth with gold border and long beaded necklaces, and extends his hands to receive an object from a man in a white kurta who leans forward wearing glasses. Behind them a bald man with orange tilak and white garland sits on a red floor mat, and a woman in white with a dark beaded necklace stands at the top right. Brass oil lamps and a gold-decorated panel are in the background against red drapery. Four people are visible.

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October 09 20152015-10-09October 10 20152015-10-10October 08 20152015-10-08A photograph of a satsang scene in a red-curtained hall with gold decor. On the left, a smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth, gold-beaded necklaces and bangles; he extends his hand toward an older bald man seated on a low cushion in the centre, who wears a saffron shawl, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads and sits beside a brass oil lamp. On the right, a man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands cupped, offering something. A standing attendant with a golden staff and garland, and a woman in white with a gold necklace, stand in the background beside a gold lamp stand and a bronze peetha figure.2015-10-09October 11 20152015-10-11A seated woman in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold bead necklaces and bangles, smiles while extending her hand toward a kneeling man in a red-orange shawl who offers a small round reddish object cupped in his palms. Behind them a bald man with a vibhuti line on his forehead, wearing glasses, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange-gold cloth, sits attentively. A gold-carved throne stands at left, brass oil lamps sit on a table, and a white-clothed figure and a standing attendant in orange and gold appear in the background before a red curtain. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2015-10-12October 08 20152015-10-08A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing layered beaded rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental necklace, reaches out to clasp the hands of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt who kneels before him. Beside them a bald priest with a tilak and glasses, in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a patterned rug. Behind them two women in white saris and a woman in a blue printed dress stand watching, and ornate gold chairs, brass oil lamps and a red backdrop furnish the room.2015-10-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron-gold wrap sits on a gilded throne at left, smiling and extending his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who offers a small brass vessel. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff. At centre, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red cloth with a gold necklace and vibhuti marks sits before a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) and a brass kalasha-style stand. A gilded carved panel and maroon drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure in the turban matches the cues of a person, so the figure is labelled a probable Swamiji on the throne.October 11 20152015-10-11October 09 20152015-10-09A photograph of a seated ritual exchange on a red-carpeted stage with a gold throne and brass oil lamps behind. At left, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, orange-red and gold-bordered robe, and a gold arm band, sits on a gold throne and extends his hand toward the right. In the centre, a shaved-headed man with glasses wears an orange-red shawl, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and sits on the floor. At right, a man in a yellow shirt with a mala kneels and holds a small yellow fruit in his cupped hands. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at upper right, and a deity-themed brass lamp stand is visible at back.2015-10-11