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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in flower garlands with a floral canopy above, wears a red-and-gold ceremonial kurta, a cream turban with a red bindi, and a red mala in his hand. A kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti touches his forehead to the seated man's raised hand, while a woman in white kneels and bows low on a white-draped platform. To the left, a standing young man in saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a mala; to the right, a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds rudraksha beads. Dark blue curtains form the backdrop.

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Photograph of a stage event: a man in a red and gold silk kurta with white dhoti and a cream turban sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a flower canopy above. Before the throne, a man in white kneels on a white-draped platform, reaching toward the seated figure. To the left, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits, and to the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds beads. Dark drapes form the backdrop. Blurred figures in the foreground watch the scene.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with flower garlands and a floral canopy above, during a public event on a stage with a dark curtain. The seated man wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, and layered pink, red, yellow and white flower garlands, and is barefoot on a white-draped platform. A kneeling woman in a cream sari with green border offers him a small red box and touches his hand. To the left, a man in saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala and wears a gold necklace. Two more people in saffron stand at the right edge, and a flower-scattered floor surrounds the platform. a person: the seated man's long swept-back hair, ornate maroon silk and flower garlands on a throne fit the candidate, but the face cannot be relied upon, so the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene in front of a dark curtain. A man in a red-and-gold robe with a cream turban and gold-embroidered sash sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, orange and white garlands and a floral canopy overhead. A man in white kurta with a white headband kneels and raises both hands in front of the seated figure. A woman in a cream embroidered outfit with a rudraksha necklace kneels beside him with hands joined in namaste. At the right edge, a woman in an orange shawl and white garment holds a rudraksha mala, and a seated figure in orange robes at the far left holds a mala. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair, a turban and ornate ceremonial clothing, seated in an honorific position.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man on a gilded, ornate throne with a red heart-shaped back cushion, decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a flower canopy above. He wears a cream turban, a red-maroon sherwani-style garment with gold trim, a multicolour rose and marigold garland, and a cream dhoti. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl presses palms together in namaskar before him, while a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl smiles at the side. A man in white stands at the left edge; a white cloth covers the platform with scattered rose petals. The throne and devotee suggest a seated honouring ceremony; the seated man's appearance does not meet the threshold for a person identification.2008-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with dark drapes. A seated man on a gold throne with a red velvet back and a flower-garland canopy wears a cream turban with a red tilak, a deep red long kurta with gold trim, and a cream dhoti; he has long hair. A woman in white kneels before him, palms raised. On the left a man in orange robes with a flower garland and rudraksha mala sits, and on the right a person in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass vessel and a mala. A white-draped platform lies in front, with marigold and rose petals scattered at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the central throne, identified by the turban, long hair and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial dress.2008-01-07A seated man in a red and gold silk kurta with cream dhoti and sash sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a floral canopy with white and orange blossoms. He wears a cream turban and has long hair. Two devotees in white kneel on a white cloth at his feet, one in a white kurta and one in a white sari-like garment, while a seated man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace kneels to the left. A standing attendant in an orange shawl and white dhoti holds a rudraksha mala at right. A dark draped curtain forms the backdrop. The man on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept-back hair, ceremonial red-gold clothing and a turban, but the identification is uncertain.2008-01-07Photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in a flower garland canopy of white jasmine with orange and yellow marigolds. He wears a cream turban, a red kurta with gold collar, and a vermilion mark on his forehead. Before him a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with palms pressed together, his hand resting on the seated man's knee, while the seated figure's hand touches his head. To the left a man in orange robes and a gold-and-orange garland sits with hands folded in namaste. To the right a woman in a white saree with gold border and orange shawl, with a vibhuti mark, sits with hands folded. The white-draped platform is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja or blessing ceremony.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07