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A photograph in a gilded, red-draped hall of a seated figure in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robe with gold trim, and a long gold flower garland, holding a yellow fruit over a wooden offering tray with small items. A kneeling man in a white shirt and cream trousers, hands pressed together in namaskar, faces the seated figure. Behind them standing devotees include a man in striped shirt and grey trousers, an older man with glasses in an orange shawl, a man in a white turban, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. A bald shaven priest in orange robes sits nearby and a cameraman in an orange scarf films at right. Another person prostrates on a red carpet at left.

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Indoor satsang-style scene in a red-draped hall with a gilded throne at right. A woman in an orange-and-saffron turban, saffron sari with gold border, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles sits on the throne, extending her hand to offer a yellow fruit from a wooden tray on a low table. A kneeling man in a pale blue shirt presses his palms together before the tray. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with rudraksha beads sits, and several standing devotees in white and patterned shirts observe, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A camera on a tripod is visible at right. The woman has no clearly distinctive a person cues sufficient to identify him, so the candidate is unsure.2015-05-15May 15 20152015-05-15A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-and-gold silk garment and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, smiling and extending a hand toward a tray of fruit, sweets and offerings. A man in a striped pink-and-white shirt kneels before the tray holding a yellow fruit. A bald man in white stands behind, another bald man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a standing man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. A cameraman in the background films. Gold carved pillars, red drapes and a gold kalasha-style throne frame the scene.2015-05-15May 27 20152015-05-27May 10 20152015-05-10May 09 20152015-05-09July 19 20152015-07-19Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with a large ornate gold throne-back and purple and red rose petals and flowers strewn at the base. A man in an orange turban, orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland sits centrally, while a man in a white shirt and checked lungi kneels and receives an orange-yellow fruit from another priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala holding a tray of oranges. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes kneels in the foreground, a trident stands at right, and standing elders in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and tilak watch. A camera operator on a tripod films at the back. Ritual offering of fruit. a person appears as the turbaned, garlanded figure seated on the throne-side, with the photo.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne receiving fruit from a man in white kurta and glasses. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, saffron-brown robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold bangles, and extends a hand over a tray of oranges and offerings on a low wooden table. The man in white kneels and holds an orange. Behind them, standing men in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas watch, one with a shaved head and orange-marked forehead, and a cameraman is visible at the top. The setting is a decorated backdrop with a painted tree. Five-plus people are visible.2015-05-10May 15 20152015-05-15October 09 20152015-10-09A seated figure in an orange-and-gold turban, orange-gold garments, gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace extends a hand in blessing toward an elderly man in white with dark-rimmed glasses who bows forward. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in orange with a rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden tray of oranges and small offerings. Standing onlookers in white kurtas and shirts watch from the back, with a gold ornamental throne and a lamp in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, gold ornaments and ornate saffron clothing, consistent with a seated teacher giving blessings.2015-05-15