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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with lion carvings, flanked by red cushions. Behind him hangs a red curtain and a painted deity image with raised hands. A golden trident stands at the left of the throne. Devotees in white, orange and green saris and red shawls sit on a raised platform before a brass railing, and a pink-clad figure in the foreground blurs the frame. The man appears to be a person, seated as the central figure of a satsang, but the cues are visible appearance alone. Photo shows a seated satsang with devotees.

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A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.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.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A 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.2016-10-12A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a long ornamental necklace sits on a large ornate golden throne with lion-like armrests and tiered pinnacles, raising one hand in blessing. Behind the throne is a painted blue deity figure with multiple hands holding a lotus-like object and a trident-shaped standard beside it, and golden leaves frame the top. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, orange shawls and saffron-and-green saris face the throne across a low railing, some with hands folded.2016-10-12A 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.2016-10-12A 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 20162016-10-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests, wearing a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. A gold trident stands to the left. Behind the throne hang red curtains and a painted deity backdrop with raised hands. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on a raised platform in front, while a dark silhouetted figure stands in the foreground. Depicted as a sannyasi-style presentation; appearance-based a person candidate seated on the throne in an ornate satsang setting.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12