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A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne draped with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers. He wears a white and maroon flower garland, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and holds a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. Hanging brass oil lamps and rows of small lit lamps line the dark wall behind him, creating a Pratyaksha Pada Puja setting. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange turban and ornate gold necklace with a throne and garlands, seated in the role of honoured guru receiving worship.

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A photograph of a seated man on a yellow cushioned throne in front of a large floral backdrop of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears an orange turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, an orange robe, a long gold bead necklace, a garland of white and red flowers, and gold bangles. He holds a silver-tipped staff across his lap and smiles to one side. Behind him are ornate gold and silver oil lamps lit with flames and a hanging brass lamp with string lights.2011-12-11A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robes sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers. A white and maroon flower garland hangs over his shoulders, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace hangs at his chest, and gold bangles are on his wrists. He holds a white flower-wrapped ceremonial whisk or chamara. Behind him, a golden ornate throne back bears a purple emblem with a white bird, and brass oil lamps with lit flames surround the scene amid warm candle-like lights. Golden lion-head carvings and silver lamps sit in the foreground.2011-12-11A seated man in a vivid orange-red turban and red-orange sannyasi wrap sits on a yellow-cushioned throne in a temple setting. He wears a white and maroon flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and red bangles, and holds a white ceremonial fan or chauri. Behind him is a gold-covered deity murti draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Brass and silver oil lamps hang and stand around him, with a lit lamp row in the dark background. A gold lion-faced figure sits in the lower left. Watermarked copyright text is overlaid in the lower right.2011-12-11A seated man on a gilded golden throne with yellow velvet cushions is framed by a large floral backdrop of white, red, purple and yellow flower garlands. He wears an orange turban with a small red bindi, an orange robe and a long matching orange shawl, with a layered gold necklace and a white and red flower garland draped across his chest. He holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand and wears gold bangles on both arms. Brass and silver oil lamps glow beside the throne, with string lights in the background. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are an orange turban, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne seating, consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji at this event.2011-12-11A seated man in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears an orange turban, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and holds a white fly-whisk in one hand. Hanging brass oil lamps and rows of small lit lamps glow behind him. a person: the orange turban, flower garland and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's reference to a person, while the throne and lamp setting suggest a ritual event such as the Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2011-12-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-covered throne decorated with a rainbow band of flower garlands in purple, yellow, green, white and red. A large gilded lion sculpture rests at the lower left, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. The figure wears white and red-striped flower garlands, gold necklaces, and beaded gold bangles on both wrists.2011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne (peetha) draped with a tiered arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. The seated person wears an orange turban, orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and a white flower garland with red accents, with bangles on the wrists, and holds a white ceremonial fly-whisk. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left beside a golden lion sculpture, and lights glow in the dark background. The scene reads as a formal darshan setting.2011-12-11December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on a throne-like seat decorated with a golden lion-form backrest and wrapped in garlands of white, yellow, green and purple flowers. He wears a white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, and smiles while holding a small white object. Around him hang brass and gold oil lamps on chains, and a row of lit oil lamps glows in the dark background. A golden ritual vessel sits in the lower left. a person: long saffron wrap, ornate jewellery and rudraksha beads visible on a figure seated on a flower-decorated peetha, consistent with a pada puja setting.2011-12-11A photograph of a seated man in orange clothing on a gold-and-cushioned throne decorated with a band of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow, white and red. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, an orange shawl over a sleeveless orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, layered gold-coloured beaded necklaces, and beaded bracelets on both arms, and sits with a smile. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left beside a gold lion-shaped carved figure.2011-12-11December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes sits on a yellow cushioned throne, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. He wears a white and magenta flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles on his wrists. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of white, yellow, magenta and purple flowers, with a gold deity murti partly visible at the top. Brass lamps and silver puja vessels stand at the right, lit by glowing oil lamps. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with ceremonial reception cues including turban, saffron clothing and gold beads.2011-12-11