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A photograph of an indoor hall with pink-curtained windows and a ceremonial seat. A standing figure in an orange-brown turban and a long wrap, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and gold bangles, faces the camera with hands folded in front of the chest. The figure stands on the right beside a gold-carved throne with a lion-head motif. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand and sit with palms pressed together. An older man in a light pink shirt and white dhoti stands centre, smiling, with a vermilion mark on his forehead. Nearby, a bearded man in white kurta, a man in white, a woman in a red and gold sari with jewellery and a girl in a pink dress watch the scene. Overall, about a dozen people are visible in the room.

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September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph in a bright hall with a recessed ceiling and wood-panelled walls. A woman seated on a gold ornate throne under a golden canopy wears an elaborate gold crown, a red-and-maroon embroidered outfit and garlands; she is being honoured. Devotees in white and saffron-trimmed clothes bow, offer garlands and touch her feet, and an elderly man in white with spectacles bows low. Others stand behind wearing marigold garlands, and a yellow cloth bag is held near the throne.2014-05-10A hall with a maroon curtain and a small golden shrine at the back. A man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant smiles while extending his right hand to bless a devotee. Around him, a line of people in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a pink shirt on the left holds his palms together. Another man in orange and white with a tilak on his forehead stands at the right edge, and a row of metal stanchions guides the queue. Several people wear gold bangles. a person cues: orange turban, orange garment, and ornate gold necklace on the blessing figure.2013-08-03A photograph of an indoor hall with a line of devotees greeting a central figure. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold ornament, a saffron-gold wrap, layered gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, and he extends his hand in blessing as people approach. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one man wearing a red rudraksha mala, a boy in an orange shirt in front. Metal stanchions line the walkway, and a golden deity murti and a red-curtained stage appear in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2013-11-05A photograph inside a decorated hall where a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red-orange cloth draped over the body, and smiles while a bald man in orange robes with a red-and-yellow flower garland bows toward him. Behind the throne, a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds and red flowers frames the seat. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a woman in white sari with folded hands stand in attendance, and a gold-coloured ornamental figure and a brass lamp sit by the throne. A woman's head is visible in the lower right foreground. A large throne with a crown finial and a Swamiji (probable) cue of turban, beads and saffron-red clothing are present, while the orange-robed bowing devotee and attendants are shown in white ritual clothing.2015-07-31July 18 20132013-07-18A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a gold-and-red throne on a stage at the back. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder, long gold necklace with a large pendant and gold armbands stands at right, one arm extended to a seated devotee who bows with palms together. Behind him, a line of people in white clothes stand with hands folded in namaskar, a woman in a purple sari, and a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala at left. A ceiling-mounted screen and a copyright overlay appear, with the title and descriptive text from the page excerpt not shown in the image itself. a person appears as the central figure in the orange turban and gold ornaments, receiving devotees' greetings.2013-08-02November 13 20132013-11-13A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland with red, white and yellow blossoms and a gold ornamental pendant, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands with head bowed and hands clasped at his waist, receiving honour. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds up an orange-and-gold silk shawl, and other men in white clothes stand nearby. Behind them is an ornate gold-framed throne against a deep red curtain, with a large screen above showing a colourful image. A devotee's bare shoulder and head appear at the right edge. Six or more people are visible.2015-08-09November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15