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A stage at a satsang sits under a dark painted backdrop of tree roots, red-tinted sky and mountains. A large ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved cobra hood above it is centred, with a figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and gold chains seated on it, one hand raised in blessing and a lit oil lamp before him. Gold trident-topped staffs and gold lion figures flank the stage. Around the throne, a man in green kurta and a man in white dhoti and shirt sit with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue and yellow sari, two women in saris and a man in white kneel in prayer, several with folded hands at the lower right.

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A stage at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event shows a large ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and tiger-skin seat cushion, flanked by golden lion statues and trident standards. A figure seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, raising one hand in blessing; this is a depiction on a throne with no clear face-based identification, so the seated figure is treated as an unidentified person in ceremonial dress. Around the throne, a row of devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a man in green kurta, men in white and blue shirts, a woman in a teal saree with gold border, older women in white and pink sarees with gold jewellery, and a woman in a green top. A painted backdrop shows a dark forest with red-hued trees and a starry sky. Roughly seven or eight people are visible in the foreground row.2017-04-09Photo of a stage session with a central golden throne backed by a seven-headed hooded cobra canopy and a painted forest backdrop of red-lit trees. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces sits on the throne with a tiger-skin cushion, with an oil lamp before him. Flanking the throne are trident-shaped stands and golden lion statues. Around the stage, about nine people sit on red and patterned mats: men in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in a blue shirt and a man in brown, and women in saris in blue, pink, yellow and green. Probable Swamiji cues include the saffron robes, turban, mala and gold necklaces, and he is seated in person on the central throne.2017-04-09October 12 20162016-10-12April 09 20172017-04-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, or peetha, in front of a deep red curtain, with a painted deity mural above showing raised hands holding ritual objects. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a trident-like staff standing to the left. Several seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red shawls and some in green sarees, face the throne across a brass railing, with a blurred silhouette at the lower right. Grey panels bearing lotus designs flank the stage.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a gold necklace and a long pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him a large painted deity murti with blue skin and raised hands stands against a red curtain, with gold foliage above. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the throne, including a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, women in saris and a woman in a green sari with orange shawls. A golden trident stands to the left beside a lotus-patterned panel, and a brass railing separates the seated devotees from the stage. Satsang or darshan setting.2016-10-12A stage event photo with a large starry-blue backdrop. Centre stage, a seated figure in an orange and red robe, with a red-orange turban, long beard, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind him rises a dark murti of a serpent-hooded deity garlanded with marigolds, with a trident beside the throne. Around the stage sit about a dozen people: sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, a man in white dhoti with a cloth over one shoulder, a woman in a green blouse and red sari, people in yellow, and a man in a blue shirt holding a microphone at the right edge. Gold-framed seats and silver low tables line the red-draped platform.2016-12-21A seated bearded man in orange-saffron robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne-like peetha with lion-shaped armrests. Behind him a painted deity face with raised hands and a gold leafy canopy frame the stage, with red draped curtains and lotus-marked side panels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage from the front, with a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes, turban and mala is the central teacher on the throne.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-style canopy and lion carvings, in front of a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop showing a figure with a raised hand and lamp. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a gold necklace, and a garland of white and pink flowers. A trident stands to the left of the throne. A row of about a dozen seated devotees in front, with some wearing orange shawls and a woman in a green sari, faces the throne with their backs to the camera. Flanking the throne are two tall panels printed with lotus and temple motifs.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12