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A festival scene of a Krishna murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red roses, pink and yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a peacock feather in the crown, a flute raised in its hands and an orange cloth draped at its head. Beside it, a seated man in an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right holding a camera, and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the base of the murti. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garlanded throne seating), seated on the throne.

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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange saffron garment and a garland of white and red flowers, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti of Krishna adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers, a peacock feather, and an orange cloth. Behind him is an orange and white painted wall, brass lamps and a gated shrine. Two seated devotees in white are visible at the lower right, and an orange curtain hangs at the back. The man on the throne has long hair with orange-clad distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with a person presence during a Pada Puja-style event.2010-09-02A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer. Beside him stands a deity murti dressed with a peacock-feather crown, adorned with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green leaf garland. Before the throne a kalasha and brass vessels are set out, and several devotees sit on the floor, one in white, with offerings of fruit and flowers. A red and white striped wall and a gold-and-red canopy frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Dasara celebration. A seated man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne covered in yellow marigold flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. Next to the throne, a deity murti decorated with white garlands, a gold crown and gold jewellery stands beside red and orange flower arrangements. Red and white brick architecture and blue-and-white striped pillars frame the scene, and a crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, red garlands and gold necklace, appears to be the Paramashivam shown on the throne in this procession.2010-10-17A decorated Krishna murti stands at left, adorned with a peacock feather crown, flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white, and green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. Beside it, a man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined on a gold and red-cushioned throne. Two people in white clothes sit at the lower right, and a man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a temple with orange and white striped walls and a brass vessel on a stone ledge.2010-09-02December 31 20092009-12-31August 28 20162016-08-28A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red and gold ornate throne before a microphone stand, wearing a red and yellow flower garland and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace, with a red bindi and long hair. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a white bull (nandi) mount, decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, golden lamp stands and orange drapery hung with rudraksha strands. A small kalasha with flowers sits on the altar. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with Swamiji (probable), given his long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style necklace and throne, and he is seated as a speaker or honoured guest.2009-12-27November 11 20172017-11-11A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, speaking into a microphone. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a white and red garland of flowers, and a white vertical forehead mark with a red bindi. Behind him stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands of yellow, red, and purple flowers, with a gold trident on the right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala match the presentation cues, seated as the speaker of the satsang.2010-11-13 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31April 01 20162016-04-01A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on a red and gold throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised. Behind him, a shrine is decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and brass lamps; two deity murtis, one in red with a crown and trident and one in teal with jewellery, sit beneath a gold arch with a silver kalasha-like object in front. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style ornamentation and throne seating. A small seated figure appears near the lower right of the shrine.2009-12-29