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A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, in front of a doorway flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns and red and green garments. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a staff rests beside the throne. Hanging brass oil lamps line the doorway and a row of lit lamps glows in the foreground. A seated person in green sits at the foot of the throne.

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April AF 2012October 06 20142014-10-06Photograph inside a temple hall with painted pillars and a deity murti in an ornate alcove. A seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white head covering, sits on a gold throne with a red cushion in a doorway between two painted dvarapala-style standing figures in red dhotis and green sashes. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a tiered brass lamp hangs in the foreground. At lower left, a seated musician in white with a microphone plays an instrument, and a bright oil lamp is blurred in the foreground.A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is centre frame, wearing a white turban-style headwear, a white dhoti-like garment with a shawl, and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold ornament; his hands are raised in a gesture of blessing. a person, given a golden throne, rudraksha mala and white ceremonial clothing, is seated as the central figure. In front and to the left, a kneeling priest in orange saffron robes holds a flame toward the throne. Behind the throne stand large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, and brass oil lamps hang from the dark backdrop. A woman in green is partly visible at the right edge, with microphone stands at lower left.2012-04-03April AF 2012November 20 20142014-11-20A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a white turban with a red tilak mark, a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and bangles on his wrists. Two painted figures stand on either side holding lamps, and brass oil lamps hang and stand nearby, with a brass lamp on a stand at left. The setting is a dais or sanctum-like space with dark wood panelling.2012-04-09August 02 20132013-08-02A seated man in an ornate golden throne sits between two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms, one holding a mace and the other a flame. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with a pink flower garland, a gold pendant, and an orange-brown shawl over a saffron robe, and holds a small bell. Two bare-chested young priests in white dhoti and saffron sacred threads sit at his feet, and a woman in dark clothing sits at the right. Golden umbrella canopy above, with hanging brass bells and string lights. This is a puja and darshan setting; the seated figure matches Swamiji's appearance (turban, rudraksha, garland, saffron robe), so this is a probable identification from visible cues on a throne shrine.2017-05-12A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion, in a temple-like hall. He wears a saffron-red robe, a gold necklace and bangles, and makes a blessing gesture with hands at chest. Two priests in saffron robes stand in front, one raising a flame over a lit oil lamp. Two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold crowns flank the throne, with bells and hanging brass lamps above. a person seated on the throne, with the attendant priests offering aarti.2013-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a maroon and gold robe with a maroon head wrap and a white-and-gold beaded garland, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a golden arched backrest and cushions. Two large painted deity murti stand on either side, each with four arms, gold jewelry and crowns, one holding a flame lamp. Two shaved-headed devotees in orange robes sit with hands folded at the left edge, and a shaved-headed figure in an orange robe is seen from behind at the lower right. Hanging bells and lamps decorate the shrine above the throne.2014-09-07April AF 2012