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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with blue draped curtains. A man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange and white beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on an orange cloth: a woman in an orange sari, women in green blouses and white-green saris, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, and priests in white dhotis holding offering trays and flowers. A large image of a seated figure with a crown appears on the right edge. A gold ornate chair and a gold vessel are visible.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A seated man with short dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style orange-and-red bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and a garland of marigolds and purple flowers draped over the seat. Gold trident and mace-like staffs stand on either side of the throne against a deep blue draped curtain. Around him on the floor sit about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange, green and white saris, some holding brass plates and small metal vessels, with a few flower offerings nearby. The scene suggests a seated pada puja or darshan. a person: the seated man in saffron with the bead mala on the golden throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-11October 18 20102010-10-18A seated man in an orange robe and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue curtain, with long swept-back hair and a dark mala visible. Below the stage on an orange mat, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits facing him, including a shaven-headed man in white, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a microphone in front of him, and women in white saris. Incense smoke rises at the right and small offering items sit on the stage edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse on the platform.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue draped curtain. Around him, a group of men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and shawls with red borders, several with hands in anjali mudra or seated on the floor before the throne. A young girl in orange and a woman in white stand at the left edge, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right. The man on the throne has a red bindi and a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible at the collar. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in saffron on the throne, with the orange robe and throne as cues.2011-01-21September 07 20092009-09-07A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16September 17 20102010-09-17A ceremonial hall scene during a pada puja. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white garland and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Beside him, a second gold throne holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor with folded hands, some holding brass plates of offerings, and a woman in a green blouse and white sari sits at left. Gold ceremonial staffs and a dark blue curtain frame the stage, and a flower arrangement sits in the foreground.2010-10-18 +1 copies