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A photograph of a ceremonial dais decorated with gold metallic panels, garlands of marigold and white flowers, and a red velvet throne flanked by carved lion figures. Seated on the throne is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar. A devotee in white and orange kneels at the lower left, offering on a silver tray bearing flowers and fruit. An ornate orange canopy with a fringed umbrella tops the dais, with striped and patterned festival cloth overhead. a person is the seated figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and the ceremonial throne setting. Another person in white stands at the far left edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali, on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-faced armrests, draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy and a patterned red-and-gold cloth ceiling hang above, with a gold backdrop behind. In front, a silver puja tray and offering vessels sit on the red floor with scattered flower petals. To the left, a bearded man in orange and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit with a silver plate of offerings, alongside other people in white and orange clothing. Swamiji appearance is probable on the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate throne setting, though the image is small and the identification is only an appearance-based label.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial dais under a red and gold canopy with a decorated ornamental umbrella. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes, sits on a carved wooden throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands pressed together in namaskar. Garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers hang from the canopy and throne. Below, two people in orange robes and a person in white kneel with folded hands beside silver puja vessels, flower offerings and incense sticks. Gold cloth panels and a gilded arch frame the scene.2005-07-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, draped with garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers. A silver trident leans against the left side and a canopy with tassels and a red-and-green patterned fabric overhead shelters the seat. Gold-foil backdrop panels frame the throne, with a red carpet and yellow marigold petals on the stage floor. A brass lamp stand and silver offering vessels sit at the right. A figure with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable), seated in the place of honour on the throne at a stage event.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate throne. The throne is framed by a gold-foil and mirror-decorated arch, with a red velvet back, a carved lion figure on one side and a trident leaning beside it. An orange and yellow canopy hangs overhead with garlands of white and multicoloured flowers draped around the seat. A red carpet with marigold garlands leads up to the platform, which is covered with white cloth, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and brass lamp stand nearby. The arrangement suggests a darshan setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a garland and a trident beside the throne.2005-07-21A photograph of a puja ceremony in a decorated shrine hall with a gold cloth backdrop and red carpeting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands pressed together in namaskar, with flower garlands draped over the throne and a long garland hanging from the canopy. In front, a kneeling woman in white and a woman in orange-and-white robes, along with a bearded man in orange, a figure in white and a person in white on the left, pray with hands folded. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, an oil lamp with a flame and scattered petals fill the foreground. A portrait-style image is mounted behind the group, and a small white-clad figure stands at the far left.2005-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial dais under a richly patterned red and multicoloured canopy with a golden umbrella. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-shaped armrests, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, a trident leaning beside it, and hands pressed together in namaste. Around the throne, a man in white with hands folded, a bearded man in orange robes, and a woman in white with folded hands and an orange shawl sit with offerings. Silver and brass vessels, fruit, and flower petals lie on the red floor, and a gold-foil backdrop covers the wall. The setting suggests a satsang or guru puja ceremony.2005-07-21December 25 20082008-12-25July 21 20052005-07-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste and a garland of white and orange flowers around the neck. A standing attendant in peach-orange clothing faces the throne from the lower right, and a partly visible person in orange stands at the left edge. The throne is framed by a decorative wall of white, blue and yellow floral panels, with a golden trident-like staff on each side. In front, brass vessels, fruit including bananas and pineapple, and flower garlands are arranged as offerings, consistent with a puja or aarti setting.2008-07-17A central seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a gold crown, red and gold ceremonial garments, a long flower garland of red and white blossoms, and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands pressed together in namaste before a golden throne backed by a red and gold brocade hanging. Two devotees in white and saffron kneel at the left and right of the throne, one seated at lower right in a teal sari and orange shawl, with a silver pot, banana and offering plates in front. Two more men in white and orange stand at the right edge. Ritual puja setting in an ashram hall with flowers and a lit brass lamp.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and gilded lion-head armrests. He wears long dark hair, a tilak on the forehead, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. Behind him a gilded backrest is framed by yellow and orange flower garlands, with white jasmine strands at the base. White draped fabric forms the backdrop of a Brahmotsava-style event stage. Photograph of a ceremonial throne seating.2008-12-23