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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a tray of offerings at a stage event. The seated figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a white flower garland, a pink-and-gold dhoti and a draped pink shawl, with a gold armlet; bare-chested, with red and white beads. A white-clad priest in a sacred thread, holding a basket of red fruit and a green-and-gold cloth, extends the offering. Before him, a woman in a red-and-white patterned shawl holds a plate and others in saffron and white saris stand with folded hands. A large orange-robed portrait with a bead necklace fills the backdrop, and a cameraman is visible. Photo of a ritual reception, with the seated figure presenting probable Swamiji cues: turban, garland, pink-and-gold attire and bead necklace.

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A seated man on a gold-and-red throne receives a tray of offerings from a woman in a red patterned shawl and a man in a light blue kurta and white dhoti. The seated figure wears a bare upper body, a pink-and-orange turban, a white flower garland over his shoulders, and pink and gold cloth around his waist. His arms are adorned with bands, and the throne is covered in crimson velvet with gold carved trim. A large orange banner portrait stands behind, and a woman in a cream sari and orange shawl watches from the left. A flower garland lies on the throne base. The scene reads as a devotee offering fruit to a seated teacher, with the seated figure matching the a person cues of a turban, ornate gold-and-pink attire, garlands and a throne, so the appearance-based identification is at least plausible.2011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27A seated man in a golden ornate throne receives a folded blue cloth from a bowing woman in a red patterned shawl. He wears an orange and red turban, a garland of white flowers and red blooms, bare chest with a pink dhoti and gold-bordered orange shawl, and a beaded bracelet. Behind him a large painted portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a blue-green sari stand at left, with other attendees behind. The throne has a red cushioned seat and gold carved base with flower petals.2011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27December 28 20092009-12-28A seated figure in a pink and red dhoti with an orange-and-pink turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, with one hand extended in blessing. Two women kneel and bow at his feet, one in a white sari and one in a brown-gold sari. Behind them a woman in a blue-and-white striped sari holds a tray of red fruit, an older woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and glasses stands with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside them. A large orange-robed portrait fills the background, with a gold-framed small picture on the throne table and red and white flowers at the base. Padapuja devotional scene.2011-11-27A seated figure in pink and magenta robes, wearing a saffron-and-pink turban, a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, extends a hand in blessing on the head of a woman bowing before him. She wears a red bandhani sari with a white-and-yellow patterned border and a blue cloth on her arms. Before them is a woven basket of red apples on a blue cloth. Behind is a large orange painted backdrop of a figure, a gold throne edge on the right, and onlookers in the background including a woman in a light blue sari. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan exchange, with the seated figure's appearance consistent with a person receiving devotees, a ceremonial gold throne and saffron-coloured backdrop indicating a formal setting.2011-11-27November 28 20112011-11-28