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A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti bows forward with his head pressed against the chest of a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a multi-coloured flower garland and an ornate gold-and-red adorned decorative mantle, and places his hand on the devotee's head in blessing. Behind them is a floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, and red roses, with a red velvet cushion and a gold-carved throne (peetha). Another saffron-robed attendant stands at left smiling and a figure in white stands at the left edge. a person cues: long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garland, seated on the throne receiving a devotee's pranam.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-backdrop framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and magenta flowers, and purple blooms. He wears a long white flower garland with pink and yellow accents, a gold necklace, a tilak on his forehead, and has long hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward, bowing his head while the seated figure places his hands on the bowed man's head in a blessing gesture. Flower-decorated pillars and a gold-tinted vessel frame the scene. The page describes a person satsang talk, but the figure's appearance is uncertain.2010-10-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long white and pink flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a golden carved backdrop decorated with orange, yellow, purple and red marigolds and roses. He extends his right arm toward a man in white clothes who leans in toward him, while a woman with grey hair in a white sari stands at right and another woman is visible at left. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and a red tilak marks his forehead. a person is shown seated on the throne in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, while the others around him are devotees in white clothing.2010-10-24A seated figure in an orange robe with a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a large flower-decorated backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne holding a red-and-gold ceremonial item over the seated figure's head. At left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while holding the arm of a standing attendant in white. Two other people in white stand at the edges of the frame. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception on a stage.2010-10-24January 01 20122012-01-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and magenta flowers. A devotee in a white shirt bends forward and touches his shoulder in respectful greeting. Behind them stands a painted or statue deity murti with a white flower garland. Two people are physically visible: the seated figure and the bending devotee, plus a partly visible hand at the left edge.2009-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of a large floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, and red garlands. The seated man wears an orange saffron shawl over a richly embroidered green and gold garment with yellow flower garlands and a white floral necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles broadly while raising his hand toward a man in a white shirt who leans forward with his hands together in greeting. At left, a smiling monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of fruit. A partially visible person stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure's orange shawl, ornate gold-and-green clothing, flower garlands and throne mark him as a candidate for the honoured teacher, though appearance is only partly confirmed.2010-10-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi with white tilak sits on a red-cushioned golden throne backed by a gold arched frame and marigold, rose and chrysanthemum garlands. He smiles while placing his hands on the head of a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border who bows forward. A long white and pink flower garland hangs around the seated man's neck, with a rudraksha mala visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, long swept-back hair, and a rudraksha mala on a throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2010-10-24A seated man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers with green leaves, with a vertical marking on his forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like chair backed by a floral arrangement. A devotee in a white kurta, with a rudraksha mala, presses palms together and bows his head toward him while another person's hand rests on the devotee's head. A woman in a red bandhani dupatta and white blouse stands at the left edge. The setting is an indoor event with a red-orange backdrop. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's claim, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm; the identity is uncertain.2009-08-06A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl wearing a long garland of white jasmine and pink, yellow and purple flowers, with brass beads on a rudraksha-style necklace, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He sits in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop with red cushioned armrests. A man in a white shirt with orange trim bends low with his head near the seated man's hands, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border reaches in to offer a gold-coloured item. A second woman is partly visible behind. Four people are visible. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing with adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2010-10-24August 09 20092009-08-09December 16 20092009-12-16