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A photograph of a seated group in a bright hall with a red curtain and potted plants. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a tablet, with a brass oil lamp stand beside him. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor in front: a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl speaks into a microphone, while others in green and orange saris, white dhotis and a bare-chested man with white sacred marks face the throne. Children sit among them. Brass oil lamps and a small silver tray are on the floor.

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September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden tall backrest and a gilded parasol-like finial beside him. Facing him on the floor, several shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon and gold borders sit in a semicircle, with hands folded in prayer. Trays of flowers, lotus blossoms, and silver bowls are arranged on a gold cloth in front of the throne. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari with a name badge, a woman in a green blouse, a woman in white, and another woman sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a book near microphones on a stand. The setting is a hall with pink walls and dark blue drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair, layered beads and gold necklaces on the throne.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a red-and-gold throne-style seat, hands joined in front of him, with a garland of red and white flowers draped over the chair. In front of him, a row of devotees sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer; a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala face him. A gold-bordered tray holds a brass lamp, flowers and small bowls. A brass oil lamp stands on a table behind, and a framed plaque sits nearby, with red curtains and a red-leaved backdrop. Multiple people are visible, about seven, with the figure on the throne probable Swamiji by his orange clothing, turban and presence on the seat.2011-09-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. Devotees sit on the floor in front, some in white and green, others in yellow and pink, holding small silver bowls, lamps and offering trays; a woman in yellow sits close to the throne. Apples sit on a tray on a gilded side table beside the throne, and a backdrop of a pale painted scene is visible at the left. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, with the cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-17December 16 20092009-12-16September 17 20112011-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, garlanded with red and white flowers, in a bare room. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with folded hands in namaste, including a woman in a maroon shawl, a girl and a boy, and a man and woman in white and cream traditional dress with rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp stands behind the throne, and silver plates with fruit and flowers sit on a gold tray in front. A lit studio light and a tower fan are visible at the right. The swami's visible cues are orange turban, ornate necklace and saffron robes, so this is a probable match for Swamiji on the throne.2011-09-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a seated group of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man in white with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hands together. A silver tray with flowers, fruit and offerings sits in front of them, and a small wooden lectern and a tower fan stand nearby. Behind the throne is a plain screen, and to the right is a carved stone temple wall with deity sculptures. Most of the visible people are women and men in white and yellow-trimmed saris or dhotis, sitting in a satsang setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red backdrop, hands pressed together in greeting, wearing a purple flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around him, six devotees sit on the floor in a covered open-sided pavilion: a woman in a red sari with gold necklace joins her palms, a man in white kurta and a person in blue swastika-patterned shirt face the throne, and a woman in white with hair in a braid bows. Gold lion-form supports flank the seat, with books and a laptop on a side table and a fan nearby.2009-12-03September 15 20112011-09-15A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29