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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.

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A photograph of a pada pooja in a domestic room with white walls and a hanging green paper-leaf decoration. A man in long saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland, sandalwood-coloured forehead marks and long dark hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a gold-trimmed platform. Seated devotees in white shirts, saffron shawls and a woman in a sari with a red bindi and bangles face him with folded hands. Brass plates holding flowers, yellow turmeric powder, fruit and lamps are set on the floor, and a basket of apples sits on a side table. A younger man in orange robes bends forward at the side, and a small deity figure with garlands stands at the left edge.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada puja in a room with pale yellow walls and two dark wooden pillars. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The appearance of the seated figure, with long hair and orange robe, is a probable Swamiji. Seated before him on the floor, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a cream sari with a red border kneel with joined palms in front of brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Other devotees, several in white and pastel saris and a yellow shawl, sit or stand behind them, some with palms joined. A low wooden box with apples and flowers sits at the left edge. A white curtain hangs in the background.2010-01-11 +1 copiesDecember 15 20092009-12-15A seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together, facing a seated group of devotees in a white-walled room. Devotees in white, saffron and maroon clothes, many with hands folded in anjali, sit before brass trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings, with apples and sweets on a side table. Behind them a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on a red-draped shelf beside a Nataraja bronze, and a painting of a robed sage under a tree hangs above. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style garland, indicating a satsang or pada pooja setting.2010-01-09A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17August 25 20092009-08-25September 17 20102010-09-17November 23 20092009-11-23A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with his hands pressed in anjali, while devotees perform padapuja at his feet. Two people in white kneel and wash or adorn his feet with gold-coloured items, and a woman in a red blouse assists at the front. Behind them, a row of devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug, and one woman sings into a microphone. A tray at left holds fruit, money, and bangles. The swamiji candidate has long hair, orange saffron clothing, and a throne, so the identification is probable as an appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated for padapuja. The scene includes a large indoor hall with glass windows, and the throne is decorated with lion figures.2009-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne at right, hands joined in namaste, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Before the throne is a gold tray with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, some with rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them is a small altar with a deity murti draped in a red and white garland and a framed painting on the wall. Fruit and a tray of sweets sit on a red table at right.2010-01-09A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-orange garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of a deity murti with a gold canopy and flower garlands. Hands are folded in front of him. Devotees sit on the floor before him with their hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a blue top, a bald man in yellow, a man in white, a woman in a pale green sari, and a child in a striped shirt. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings are set on gold stands, and orange and white striped drapery hangs behind. Several more people in white and orange sit toward the right. a person in orange, seated on the throne.2010-08-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11