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Devotees line up in a hall to receive blessings. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, receiving an offering from a man in white shirt and glasses who holds a tray with fruit and a framed photo. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with a dark blouse stands beside him. On the left, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar, and a woman in a green-and-pink sari also folds her hands. Fruit and small boxes sit on a white table near the throne. Dark blue drapes hang on the back wall.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in an indoor hall. A seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, receiving offerings from a woman in a striped green-and-pink sari who holds a tray. Beside her a man in a white shirt and glasses, wearing a badge, leans in with a tray. Behind them a woman in a red-bordered sari and another in white stand watching. On the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in white also joins hands. A second saffron-robed figure stands at right beside the throne. A red-and-orange cloth covers the floor and a white offering table holds fruit and items. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes, seated on a gold throne receiving offerings) is the central seated figure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotee gathering on a stage in front of a large ornate gold-and-red throne. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded mala sits on the throne, smiling and gesturing toward a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a tray or plate. Around them, a woman in a cream and white sari bows with folded hands, a man in white stands with palms together, and several children and women in white and yellow sarees stand nearby. Floral offerings and fruit sit on a side table and a red cloth covers the floor. A watermarked copyright banner appears across the lower right. The throne figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's a person cue, but appearance-based identity is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, loose dark hair and a long gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving an offering. A man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala extends his hands forward, holding a wooden tray or box. Behind him, a woman in a cream sari with a red border and a girl in white stand near a small white pedestal holding a tray of beads and offerings. A group of around ten people in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand along the back wall beside dark curtains. Orange cloth covers the floor. The orange-robed figure with the throne and gold necklace is a person depiction in an in-person setting, with cues of long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace; the identification is uncertain.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare feet resting on a gold footstool, receiving an offering from a man in white shirt and white dhoti who holds a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border smiles beside them. Standing to the left, a young woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a man in a red-orange shirt with a rudraksha mala look on. A child in white and a small figure in orange are nearby. The setting is a stage with dark blue draped curtains, and a small table with flowers and offerings sits at right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a seated position on the throne receiving the offering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a gold ornamental necklace sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red cushioned upholstery, raising one hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who offers a framed photograph or plaque. The man wears a rudraksha mala and bracelets and smiles. Around them stand several people: an older man in white, a woman in a cream sari with maroon border, a young girl with a braid, and a woman in a white and orange sari holding a framed item. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, and a water bottle and small items sit on a white table.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09December 16 20092009-12-16Indoor photo of an event where a long-haired figure in an orange sari with a green bead garland sits on an ornate gold-framed red throne. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward offering a small framed object held in both hands, while a woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace stands nearby. A woman in a purple blouse and white sari bows low with palms pressed together at the front. Several standing onlookers in white and grey clothes watch, and a white pedestal holds a box with beads and a water bottle. A navy curtain forms the backdrop.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17October 09 20102010-10-09August 15 20092009-08-15