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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe with gold trim sits on a gilded throne, wearing a long layered gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and bangles. Before him a man in a white shirt kneels and holds the seated man's bare foot in both hands, performing padapuja. Behind them stands a bald man with vibhuti on his forehead, wearing thick glasses and a rudraksha mala over a saffron robe. Two more people in saffron and white stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp rests on the right. A dark red backdrop fills the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with gold borders, and ornate gold and beaded necklaces and bangles receives an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure extends a hand holding a small orange fruit into the man's cupped hands. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a bald, forehead-marked attendant in orange robes sit or stand near a gold ornate throne and a gold staff. Several other people in white and red garments stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by the turban, layered gold necklaces, orange-red attire and throne setting.2015-10-13October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram setting. On the left, a person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, sits with hands extended while smiling. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and glasses, sits with his hands near a small round offering. On the right, an older man with white hair and glasses in a light blue shirt and wristwatch bends forward to offer a flower or fruit with both hands. Behind them, a standing man in saffron robes and beads holds a tall ceremonial staff, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace watches. Four people are visible.2015-10-13A seated man in a red turban, gold-striped saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne, smiling and reaching forward. Beside him, a bald man with an orange forehead band and glasses wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A man in an orange turban and grey shirt kneels and offers a fruit. Brass oil lamps and a gold-edged red backdrop stand behind them, and a woman in white stands at the right edge.2015-10-08Indoor satsang scene with a seated man in a red-orange turban and gold-bead necklaces, bare-armed in a saffron-and-gold garment, sitting on a gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. Beside him a bald man with a yellow-orange vertical tilak on his forehead, wire-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold dhoti sits with hands clasped. Behind them stand two women, one in white with a red-bordered sari and beaded necklace, the other in a blue floral kurta with a red shawl. A kneeling man in a white shirt holds a small red object in his hands. Brass oil lamps with swan-shaped tops stand in the background against a red drape. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the turbaned figure with gold necklaces and the saffron-and-gold attire; the seated bald man is a priest-like devotee; set a person to unsure.2015-10-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped cloth, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments and bangles, extends his hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a lavender checked shirt and wristwatch who presses his palms together. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak sits near a brass oil lamp, and a standing woman in white with a rudraksha mala is partly visible. The setting has a golden throne-like seat and red drapery. a person: the turbaned seated figure with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments is appearance-based candidate for a person, shown giving blessing.2015-10-13October 10 20152015-10-10October 11 20152015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11October 08 20152015-10-08A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.