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A photograph inside an ornate hall with blue carpeting and a golden throne. A man seated on a gilded red throne wears an orange-and-red turban with a flower ornament, a long pink and white flower garland, a leopard-print cloth around his waist and an orange wrap, and raises a silver trident with one hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair-free turban, layered saffron-orange clothing, garland and ceremonial trident match a distinctive ritual presentation, though the face is not used for identification. Before him, a group sits on the floor: a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala palms together, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate, a man in white with an orange scarf sits with hands joined, a woman in a white and yellow sari holds a small brass lamp, and a woman in a purple top sits in the foreground. A flower-petal offering tray sits near the throne. An empty golden throne and a standing elderly man in orange appear in the background, with a large banner behind the throne.

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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises a silver trident with his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron turban with a floral brooch, a long pink lotus and rose garland, an orange shawl over the shoulders, and a leopard-print lower garment with saffron cloth. Beside him, a row of devotees kneels on a blue platform: a man in white with folded hands, a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white with a red shawl, and a woman in cream clothes with a red shawl, with brass plates of flowers and oil lamps before them. A second gold throne with lion figures stands behind. Printed text on the image reads and , from . Some of the figure's cues match the page's Swamiji reference: a turban, flower garland, saffron clothing and a trident, so the candidate is probable2014-05-11A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05May 09 20142014-05-09May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with blue carpet. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange and saffron robe, a red turban with a jewelled brooch, and a long pink flower garland, while the bare feet rest on a tray of flower petals. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold-embroidered garments and a flower garland, consistent with the page's account of a satsang. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls kneel and offer aarti plates and flower-filled brass trays. Behind them are a second gold throne with lion-figure armrests, a trident, a lamp and a seated attendant in white.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11July 21 20152015-07-21August 05 20142014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05May 20 20142014-05-20