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Group photograph on a stage with dark red velvet drapery and a golden throne-like seat in the centre. A man seated on the golden throne wears saffron/orange robes and raises one hand in a blessing gesture; the throne is flanked by red cushioned seating. Around him, about thirty women in orange and saffron head wraps and orange-red scarves, many wearing white or coloured clothes, stand and sit in rows. Some wear orange lanyards with ID badges. On the left a golden hooded cobra-shaped structure and garlands stand near the stage, and on the right a gilded decorative backdrop with yellow flower garlands. A woman in a pale blue top with a red shawl stands near the throne.

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September 05 20132013-09-05Group photograph on a raised stage in front of dark red drapes. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a golden ornate throne with a carved arch, on red cushions. Around him stand and kneel roughly thirty people in white kurta-style clothes with red sashes and orange-red turbans, many wearing orange lanyards. A few people in white and in yellow and beige saris are included, one woman holds a child. A small patterned red rug lies on the stage floor in front.2013-04-02September 05 20132013-09-05 +2 copiesGroup photograph on a stage in front of dark red drapes. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and an ornate necklace, with long dark hair. Around him, about thirty-five people in white ritual clothes with red sashes and orange-red head turbans stand and kneel in rows; one woman in a white sari-style outfit holds a young child. A red carpet and red floor cushions lie at the front of the stage. The figure on the throne resembles a probable Swamiji by his distinctive long hair, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace; the other participants are devotees.2013-04-02 +1 copiesGroup photograph on a stage before a deep red velvet drape. A central seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, hands raised in a blessing gesture. Around him, roughly thirty women and several men in orange-saffron head wraps and orange or red shawls stand and sit in rows, some in white, some in bright saris and salwar. A large golden throne-like structure and a golden ceremonial chair with floral garlands flank the stage. A visible throne and robed central figure, with appearance cues of orange robes and a shaved-head-free presentation, are insufficient to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role only.2013-09-05Group photograph on a raised stage in front of a dark red curtain. A seated figure in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, seated before an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned dais. Around him stand and sit roughly forty devotees wearing white ritual clothes, orange-red headwraps or turbans and red-orange sashes, many with name badges and orange lanyards. A small child in yellow is held by a woman in a white-and-gold sari at right, and another young child sits near the dais. A small red ceremonial mat lies at the front of the stage.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesA group photograph on a raised white stage before dark red drapery. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold neckband, sitting on a large gilded throne with a golden arched back and red cushions. Around and in front of him, about thirty people wear orange-saffron turbans and white kurtas with red sashes; some wear orange lanyards, and a few women wear saris or long dresses. A small child in red sits on the red cushions, and an adult holds a young child at the right edge. A small patterned rug lies at the front of the stage. Seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gilded throne.2013-04-02May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copies