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A photo of a padapuja-style ritual on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha mala sits on the throne, holding a sheet of paper and extending a bare foot. A bald man in white kneels before the foot, washing or honouring it over a gold tray. Nearby, a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and a face mask holds his hands together in prayer, while a woman in a pink salwar kameez and two standing men in shirts look on. Gold plates hold flowers, lamps and fruit, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne.

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Photograph of a seated guru in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside him. He holds a gold ceremonial staff and a plate of offerings, while a small boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and face mask folds his hands and receives blessings. Two standing men in a light blue shirt and white shirt watch closely. Behind them a priest in white ritual clothes stands with a tray, and a few people in white stand in the background. Red carpet covers the floor, and a gold thali with oil lamps and flowers sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment in a satsang hall.2010-10-21A photograph of a golden ornate throne with red cushions where a man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala sits, placing his hand on the head of a boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a striped blue-and-white shirt and a face mask. Standing behind are two shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with gold necklaces, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Two men in shirts stand at left with hands folded in prayer. A grey-and-gold backdrop of carved deity figures is visible at top right. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and sits on a throne, but visible long hair is the only distinctive cue; treated as an uncertain candidate.2010-10-21October 21 20102010-10-21A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, seated on an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne with a microphone stand beside him. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and a face mask, while the boy's feet are being washed or touched at a gold tray holding small steel bowls and a flower offering. Standing behind them are a man in a light blue striped shirt, a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together in greeting, and a shaved-headed monk in an orange cloth. A woman in a red sari stands in the background near a curtain, and an orange cloth covers the floor.2010-10-21A photograph of a formal ritual in a hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne, places one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped polo shirt and white shorts with a face mask, who stands bowing before him. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed man in orange and a priest in white with a gold necklace stand near an offering table. To the left, two men in shirts and trousers stand with hands joined in reverence. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is seated on a throne.2010-10-21A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and has long dark swept-back hair; he holds a sheet of paper and reads from it beside a microphone stand. In front of him a kneeling woman in a pink floral sari and red blouse, hands folded in namaskar, bows her head near a gold-tone tray of fruit and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind them standing attendees include a woman in white kurta and white dhoti-style garments, a man in white, and two men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. A gold-tone footstool and a red-carpeted floor complete the scene.2010-10-21A photograph of a padapuja in a temple hall with orange-and-white striped walls and a carved stone panel behind. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, including a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together, a small boy in light clothing, and several women in saris. Brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings sit before the throne. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads. Approximately eight people are visible.2010-08-28August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is being honoured with a ritual by a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a silver-rimmed plate or pot near the figure's head. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair swept back, which is an appearance-based a person candidate for the central figure. Silver plates holding offerings, including red-tipped items and green leaves, sit on a gold-rimmed tray before the throne on an orange cloth. Behind, a woman in a teal-and-yellow sari presses her palms together, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands nearby, while two men in white dhotis sit at the left with a microphone stand and papers.2010-12-31A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits with hands pressed in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a candidate for a person by his orange clothing and long hair. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti and a younger man in orange robe offer padapuja, pouring water and placing pink flower petals on a gold tray at the feet, with brass oil lamps set out on the floor. Two more people in yellow and white sit at the right edge. A gold-framed vase holds yellow flowers beside the throne and a fan stands behind on the left.2009-08-15August 09 20092009-08-09August 15 20092009-08-15