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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban and an orange-red garment with gold border, wearing a long beaded garland, is having feet washed. A devotee in white dhoti with a red-orange shawl kneels before the throne, pouring or holding a red-petaled offering plate. Other devotees in white and orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer on the right, and a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground. Red draped curtains and gold carved panels frame the background. The seated figure appears as a probable Swamiji with a turban, garland and orange clothing, in a ceremonial pada puja setting.

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A photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lions and a gilded arched backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange shawl and a long garland, and has hands held together in a gesture of respect. Around the throne, devotees kneel on the floor in white and orange-red garments, several with hands folded in anjali, some with orange tilak marks on the forehead, and a prayer tray with flowers sits at the front. A woman in a green and purple sari kneels in the foreground. Several people wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. a person cues are the turban, orange shawl and garland, with the seated figure presented on the gold throne during a darshan-style gathering.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a draped red-curtained hall with ornate gold decoration. A man seated on a large gilded throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange clothing and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, with a shawl across his shoulders; his cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Before him, a semicircle of seated devotees, many in white and saffron-red shawls, some holding offerings, face the throne. Women in white and yellow sit in the foreground. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a gilded lamp glows at left. Offerings are arranged on a brass tray before the throne.2015-10-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with red-and-gold shawls, a boy in white shirt stands at left, and women in cream and lavender saris stand at right beside a golden trident on a pole. The backdrop is a glowing red stage with gold and bronze discs. The throne setting suggests a formal satsang or discourse, with the bright red carpet and white-robed attendants present.2015-09-06A photograph of a seated satsang in a red-draped hall. On the right, a figure in a red and orange outfit with an orange turban, a long rudraksha-style garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff. Around him, devotees in white and red-bordered shawls sit on a red cloth, including a curly-haired child in white at centre-left, a man in white with glasses, and several women with folded hands or writing. Behind them stand a few more people in saffron. Lamps and a fan are visible at left, with a small offering tray near the floor.2014-07-24November 10 20152015-11-10August 05 20142014-08-05A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a red-walled hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban with a white plume, an orange-red cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, holding a small ritual object in one hand. A gold-fringed parasol with a lace canopy stands behind the throne, and white flowers hang from above. Four attendants in orange-red robes with gold borders sit or stand around him: a shaved-headed man in front-left standing with hands together, a shaved-headed man kneeling on white cloth, a woman kneeling in front of a silver bowl on a low stand, and a woman standing on the right. A brass oil lamp and a brass pot stand nearby.2015-10-23October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-like armrests wears a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a long gold-and-bead necklace, holding a ceremonial staff. Before him, a seated group in white and saffron-orange shawls presses palms together in anjali, with a low table holding brass and red offerings. Gold figurative sculpture and a brass lamp stand frame the scene against deep red drapery. The page suggests a Maheshwara puja setting, and a figure on the throne with these cues is a person, seated as the honoured presider. Several seated devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris, sit in the foreground.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26August 05 20142014-08-05