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A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall facing a stage. Many devotees sit on a patterned carpet, most viewed from behind, wearing white, orange and saffron clothing, teal and green saris, and red-and-white shawls over their shoulders. Two large screens on either side show a figure in a red turban and red garment. On the stage, a figure sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a golden deity murti and ornate backdrop, with red drapes framing the set. Lighting rigs and cameras are visible at the sides of the hall.

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A photograph from behind a large seated audience at an indoor satsang hall, with many devotees on a patterned carpet. Most wear white or orange clothing; some women wear saris and salwar in green, teal and pink. On the central stage a figure in red and orange robes with a red turban and beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne before a carved wall panel. Two large screens on either side show the same red-clad figure in close-up, and camera tripods are visible at the stage edge. The figure on the throne cannot be identified from appearance, so the role is given as a teacher seated on a throne.2016-07-08July 10 20162016-07-10A large seated audience of devotees fills a decorated hall, facing a raised stage. Many wear white with saffron or orange shawls and orange tops, while others wear saris and salwar kameez in purple, pink, green and dark tones. Two large screens on either side show a man in a red-and-orange turban and red-saffron shawl speaking into a microphone. On stage a figure in red-orange clothing sits on an ornate peetha/throne before a decorative gold backdrop with a deity murti and oil lamps.2016-07-10A seated audience of many devotees faces a raised stage at a satsang hall with red drapes and a golden canopy. Most attendees wear white clothes with red shoulder sashes, while some wear orange and one wears purple. Two large screens on either side show a man in a red turban and red shawl with a rudraksha mala, speaking into a microphone. On the stage, a figure in red and orange sits on a golden throne in front of a large deity murti, with brass lamps and a microphone stand nearby. Cameras on tripods film the event.2016-07-09July 09 20162016-07-09A large ballroom satsang audience sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet facing a stage with a golden fringed valance and a deity murti flanked by brass lamps. Two large screens on either side show a figure in red and orange robes with a tall red headdress, apparently a live or recorded broadcast. Many devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, with women in saris and salwar, and a few in red shawls. The crowd fills the room, and the scene looks like a discourse or darshan event.2016-07-10A large seated audience of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall facing a stage draped in deep red. Many wear white or orange clothing, and some have red shawls draped over their shoulders. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with a red turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a decorated backdrop, with a small oil lamp beside him. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a smiling man in a red turban, orange robe and rudraksha beads. Cameras on tripods are set up at the front of the hall.2016-07-10A large audience seated on a patterned carpet faces a stage at a satsang-style event. Many attendees wear white, orange and red clothing, with some women in red and gold sarees and a few men in white kurtas. On the stage, a deity murti in a painted backdrop sits between tall candles and floral decorations, with a seated figure and cameras on tripods nearby. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a person in a red and white turban with a raised hand. Gold drapery hangs above the stage and a chandelier lights the hall.2016-07-13A large hall with a patterned carpet hosts a seated satsang audience facing a stage. On the stage a golden deity murti stands between two black trident-marked pillars, with a red and gold canopy overhead. Two large screens on either side show a figure in red and white robes. Many seated devotees wear white, orange and saffron clothing; one foreground man in an orange garment and a woman in a red sari sit with their backs to the camera. Chandeliers hang from a coffered ceiling.2016-07-04July 16 20162016-07-16Large seated audience of devotees on a patterned carpet in a red-walled hall, facing a raised stage. Many women wear white or orange tops with red or maroon shawls and sashes, and a few wear pink, green or blue saris and salwar. A child in a white top sits in the front row beside a girl in a green top. On the stage, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne sits beneath a golden backdrop carved with a deity figure, with a trident and golden kalasha-style pillars at the sides. A large screen above the stage shows a close-up of the speaker. Cameras on tripods film the scene.2016-06-30Photo of a seated audience filling a hall with red-patterned carpet, facing a stage with a red backdrop and a framed deity murti with a decorated throne and a kalasha-like altar in front. Two large screens on either side show a figure in red and pink ceremonial attire speaking into a microphone. Most audience members sit in white, cream and orange clothing, several in saffron robes at the front right. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and a gold valance decorates the stage top. The crowd is large, with dozens of visible heads.2016-07-13