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A photograph of a seated discourse inside a decorated tent with gold and yellow drapery. On a golden throne with a canopy sits a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a white flower garland, the central figure in the gathering. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a garland, seated before a row of devotees. Devotees sit on red cloth in front of him, many in saffron, blue and red saris and shawls, some holding pages or small brass plates. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. Several men in white and saffron sit near the throne, and a man in a blue shirt and glasses sits in the foreground. Red and gold fabric hangs at the sides.

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December 15 20172017-12-15A satsang in a large red-carpeted tent with white and pink draped ceiling, gold and red curtains, and garlanded pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl with a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne at left, facing a seated gathering. Devotees in white, blue, green, and floral saris sit cross-legged on the red carpet with hands in anjali and brass plates of offerings before them. A man in white kurta stands near the back by a microphone stand, and white chairs line the right side. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a man on the gold throne with long hair and orange shawl, in person.2017-12-15A seated man in a deep red-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of a gold-patterned backdrop. Around him on a red floor covering, many devotees sit cross-legged facing him, several holding brass and steel plates with flowers, fruit and offerings. Women wear saffron, blue, purple and maroon saris and salwars; a bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits at centre, and a few men wear white kurtas. Hanging gold bells and a white drape frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and a flower garland on a throne, matching presentation cues, and is the speaker of this session. Around 35 people are visible.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a golden ceremonial hall where a man with a bare chest, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white flowers sits on a gold-and-red throne seat with a gilded canopy and bells. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits on a red mat: women in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis, and people in blue and teal clothing, several holding brass plates of offerings. A small ritual arrangement with a lamp and offerings lies on the floor before the throne, and a tall gold-topped pole stands at the front. The gold-and-red decor and bright lighting suggest a satsang or darshan session.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated devotional gathering under a red and gold pandal in a decorated hall. Devotees sit on red carpet with palms pressed in anjali, several holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings. Women wear saris and salwar in blue, green, pink and teal; men wear white kurtas and saffron robes. A seated man with dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a plate at lower right. Red and gold drapes, hanging flower garlands and white chairs complete the setting, with a cameraman visible at the back.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15