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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-framed red throne in a room with cream walls and a framed painting of a figure in orange above. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red-and-wood mala places his palms together while the seated figure touches his forehead with a hand, appearing to bless him. Around them, several people in white and cream clothes, including a woman in white salwar kameez and a woman in a patterned sari crouching by a brass plate of offerings, stand or kneel. A decorated deity murti with a floral garland sits on a side table with flowers and strings of green leaves hang on the wall. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a lamp is mounted on the wall.

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Photograph of a home visit inside a living room. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands before them. Several devotees in white clothes, including a woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in white lace-patterned kurta, stand watching; two boys in white kurtas are nearby. Behind them a monastic in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and a framed photograph of a saffron-clad figure seated under a tree hangs on the wall. A red tray with apples sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji in the orange robes, long hair and garland on the throne, a blessing with forehead touch.2010-01-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on an ornate gold-framed red throne, receiving a white and red flower garland placed around his neck by a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A woman in a cream patterned sari bends forward at lower left, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a small oil lamp at left near a wooden carved figure. Another woman in a red-and-cream sari stands in the background doorway. The walls are white with a wall sconce and hanging green leaf decoration.2010-01-10A photograph of devotees approaching a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a plain room. The seated person wears orange robes, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a dark beaded mala, with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with long grey hair, stands in front holding offerings. Standing devotees include a man in a white checked shirt, women in white and orange saris and a white sari with red border with flower-adorned hair, and another man in white. A child in orange sits at lower right. Pink and white flower petals cover the floor, with a striped mat and brass vessels beside the throne. A red plastic chair stands at left.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a red and gold throne, wearing a long garland of pink roses and white flowers, receiving attention in a room with white walls and a blue carpet. A framed painting above the chair shows a saffron-clad figure seated before a banyan tree. Standing in front are several women and men: a woman in orange and yellow sari on the left with arms crossed, a woman in white with folded hands, a man in white shirt and black trousers with arms crossed, women in yellow stoles, and a woman in orange salwar holding a tray with white cloth. A brass tray of flowers sits in the foreground, and a deity murti garlanded with white flowers stands near the left wall. A fresh rose garland hangs on the throne figure.2010-01-10A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and red sleeveless top, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and extends his hand in blessing over a bowed man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a white and red flower garland. Other people stand nearby in white clothes, and a woman in a light sari watches. A tray with offerings, flowers and small items sits on a white cloth. Cream walls frame the room. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is seated in person.2009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with dark red cushions, backed by white and gold flower garlands. A man in a white kurta kneels on the red carpet at the throne's base, touching the seated figure's feet, a gesture of padapuja-style reverence. Around them, devotees stand: a man in a white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a man in an orange robe, a man in white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a cream sari with gold border, and a woman in an orange top with white skirt. Fruit offerings sit near the base of the throne. A white draped backdrop surrounds the scene.2009-02-15Indoor photo of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne receiving devotion in a white-walled room. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. An older woman in a purple and maroon striped sari bends forward and touches the seated figure's forehead with her hand, while a second hand reaches toward the figure's wrist. Gold trays with pink flower petals sit on the floor in front. Behind them, several women in white and cream saris and a younger woman in a yellow blouse stand and move through the room. A wall hanging of green paper leaves hangs by the window at left, and a brass wall lamp is mounted above. A partial figure in orange stands at the right edge.2010-01-10A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, with extended hand receiving offerings. Around them, several women in sarees, including one in a cream and gold saree and others in orange, yellow and green, stand and kneel near a low wooden table with a golden plate, a brass vessel and a small tray of flowers. A framed painting of saffron-robed sages in a forest hangs on the wall, and a small altar with a floral garland and a figure stands at left. The setting is a white-walled room with a blue carpet and sheer curtains.2010-01-10July 16 20092009-07-16August 09 20092009-08-09