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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated pavilion. On the right, a smiling person with short hair sits on a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat, wearing a maroon garment, a gold necklace, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles. In front, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala leans forward and holds a flaming oil lamp near the seat. Behind them are a gold trident, a gold-and-silver ornamental canopy, a golden lion figure, and a large flower-decorated backdrop in yellow, orange and red. Two people are visible, and the scene is a ritual lamp offering.

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene indoors at a gilded throne dais. A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles and rests a hand on the gold armrest, with bangles on the wrist and a bindi on the forehead. Beside the seat, a priest in an orange-red turban, bare-chested with an orange-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads, holds a silver lamp with a burning flame toward a bowl set on the dais. Behind them stand a gold lion figure, a silver trident, an ornate gold-embroidered parasol, and a large backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands.2015-07-06A photograph from a ceremony in an open hall decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-maroon garment, smiles while a man in a red turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti stands at left holding a silver trident and a lamp with a flame over a metal tray. A golden lion-shaped stand and a gold-and-brown ornamental parasol sit beside the throne. A chrome-framed ceremonial setting with fans and a small table in the background. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and is being honoured in a ritual setting, with the lamp offering in progress.2015-07-06A ceremonial scene in a hall with gold-finished ornamental decor. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with maroon velvet cushions wears a long maroon-and-gold garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and a maroon shawl draped over the shoulders, with a yellow marigold and red flower backdrop behind him. Beside him a standing priest in an orange-red turban and a gold-bordered orange-brown cloth, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp toward a small dish. A golden lion figure, a gold trident-topped staff and a fringed umbrella stand nearby, with a gold ceremonial canopy and wall decorations behind. The scene resembles a homa or puja setting with a lit lamp offering; the seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone.2015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06July 06 20152015-07-06 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne holds a silver spear upright in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-orange turban with gold ornaments, an orange-brown robe, a pink and white lotus garland, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with orange beaded armbands and bracelets. Behind him stand carved golden pillars and a deep red curtain, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the throne.2016-11-03May 08 20132013-05-08A seated guru on a gilded throne with golden lion armrests sits before a large heart-shaped backdrop of red, yellow, orange and blue floral garlands framed by ornate silver-embroidered panels. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a red-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and layered garlands of purple and white flowers. He holds a silver trident-like staff in his right hand while his left rests on a yellow cushion. Microphones stand beside him and brass oil lamps flank the throne. a person: the saffron-orange robe, turban, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial throne match the page's claim, but the face and features are not used for identification.2016-01-03April 07 20142014-04-07A man in a rust-orange turban with a feather and gold emblem, wearing a matching saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold necklace, flower garlands and orange armbands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest and leopard-print cushions. He is speaking into a microphone on a stand, one hand resting on the armrest. Beside him is a tall gold trident and a small gold kalasha on a stand, with a red curtain behind. Swamiji (probable) because of the saffron ceremonial dress, turban, garlands and gold ornaments seated on a throne; this is a discourse setting.2017-07-29 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31