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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and red-and-orange robe with a gold-brown sash, wearing gold bangles and a long garland of red roses, marigolds and lime-green citrus. The figure extends a lemon toward a young woman in a white top with a long side braid, who leans in smiling and holds a pale sheet. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and beaded brown necklace stands watching, and a smiling woman in a yellow sari and a man in a grey shirt sit at right, holding limes. A large golden lion-faced ornament and a bell-shaped brass lamp sit nearby, and the seat is draped in red fabric with a tiger-stripe pattern beneath a flower-decorated backdrop.

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A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban sits on a gold-upholstered throne before a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and green marigold and rose garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace of green and yellow beads, and smiles while a devotee in a red sari and gold bangles leans in to offer a small sweet or food item. A man with white vibhuti markings and a gold-trimmed white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a pink-gold top sits at lower left with a second woman in dark hair at the foreground. A golden lion-head ornament and a brass lamp stand on the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in the centre, wearing a rust-red robe, red turban and rudraksha mala.2015-07-31Indoor photo of a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a red zebra-striped upholstered seat and gilded armrest. The central figure wears a red and orange turban with gold ornaments, a white and yellow flower garland, red bangles and a leopard-print garment over a rust-red cloth, smiling and gesturing. Kneeling before the throne, a young woman in a peach sari and a young man in a plum shirt offer a red apple. Behind them, women stand on a red carpet: one in white with a rust-red scarf and gold-bordered blouse, another in lilac with a red scarf, and others in saris, holding fruit and flowers. A rose bouquet lies on the throne and an air conditioner stands against the wall. a person is identified by the turban, flower garland, red bangles and the seated throne role. Five or more people are visible.2014-04-04A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a thick red and white flower garland with green limes, gold bangles and a gold waist sash. The figure smiles and extends a hand to a bowl of bananas and fruit on a silver tray held by a bald, bearded man in peach-coloured clothing who kneels before the throne. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman with hair tied back kneels at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the background, with a brass lamp at right. Readable copyright and source text overlays the lower right. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a turban, garlanded throne and ornamental gold, consistent with a person receiving offerings from a devotee.2014-12-05 +1 copiesA seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands, wearing a maroon turban, saffron-toned robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. A woman in a red and gold sari with grey hair in a bun kneels and offers something at his feet, while a man in a white shirt crouches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange and a bare-chested attendant with white tilak stand in a golden-pillared shrine room. A woman in orange stands at the lower right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, showing a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands on a throne, with the attendants and devotees around him in a padapuja-style offering.2015-07-31Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02January 30 20152015-01-30A seated man wearing a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe, with a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders, receives small yellow cards from a young woman in a turquoise-blue sari with a braid and flower in her hair, who bends forward with her palms together. Behind them a woman in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a hand raised, another woman in a yellow sari with a gold border and a woman in white look on, and a golden lion-headed seat or ornament sits beside the man against red cushions. A banana-leaf backdrop and an orange-and-green cloth hang behind, with a gathered crowd in the dim evening background.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange garment with gold trim sits before an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold armlets. He holds a gold vessel with his right hand while a man in white dhoti and pink-patterned shawl offers a tray of pink and white flowers and greenery. Behind them a smiling woman in red sari and a standing woman in orange garment and rudraksha mala watch, with two electric fans and a pink-lit backdrop. At left, a shaved-headed child with white tilak and a monk in saffron robe sit in the foreground. A visible printed credit reads the 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright.2013-09-16A seated man in a rust-red turban and orange-brown robes sits on a gold lion-armed throne before a gilded backdrop, wearing red and white flower garlands, a green leaf garland, gold armbands and bangles. He smiles and holds sweets in his hand toward a woman in a yellow polka-dot sari who bends forward. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl holds a tray of orange sweets, and a microphone stands at right with gold lamps in the background.2015-11-10A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31