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Outdoor evening gathering under an orange and purple canopy. A man in an orange turban, orange robe, red and white flower garland, and gold bangle sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, resting his hand on a laptop-style device on a low table. Beside him, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands and leans over the table. Behind, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a shaved-headed man in orange robe and beads stand on a raised platform. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas surround the table, looking on. A red box with sweets and offerings sits on the table, and a standing fan and string lights are visible. A large banner of a smiling man in an orange turban is at the right.

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April 06 20122012-04-06July 17 20082008-07-17Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, his right arm extended forward while a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a woman in a white sari with a dark braid sits at lower right with her hands resting near the throne. Lights and a string of bulbs are visible overhead. Watermarked archive photo with a 'a person' credit.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a Pada-puja-style darshan in an outdoor courtyard beside an orange-walled building. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand toward a young man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti who bows with folded palms, while an older man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at his side. A woman in a white top with her hair tied back watches from the right. Behind them, a standing man wears a white dhoti and gold necklace, another man in white stands at the back, and a silver-and-gold metal tray with offerings sits on a low table. Orange and purple cloth covers the ground and a stone pillar with carvings stands at the right. a person: the seated figure in orange with the rudraksha mala on a throne, presiding over the darshan.2010-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17Indoor devotional scene in a temple setting with a large gold-framed ornate backdrop decorated with colourful flower garlands and a gold deity murti in the upper left. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace and a bead mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling and extending his arm to a devotee in white who bows forward. a person is seated in the centre-left wearing saffron with gold ornaments; a shaved-headed attendant in orange sits to his left. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand, one holding a tray of green grapes, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod films the event. A ceiling fan and a gold kalasha-like vessel are also visible.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, smiling as he receives an offering. Standing before a wooden lectern, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-black mala holds a small tray bearing a red fruit, flowers and a folded paper. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a cloth-covered object. Behind them two men in white ceremonial clothes stand near the stage wall, one with a shaved head and gold necklace. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white bends forward at the lower edge of the frame.2010-10-19A central figure seated on an ornate gold throne on a stage with a black backdrop hung with white flower strands. He wears an orange-and-red head wrap, orange robe, and a garland of white and pink flowers, and raises one hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis kneel around the base of the throne, pressing their hands onto the gold platform, with scattered marigold and rose petals on the floor. Attendants in orange and saffron robes stand behind, one in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala. Some of the men wear white shirts and trousers. Scene resembles a felicitation or padapuja at a satsang.2010-08-15Night outdoor event at a covered stage under a canopy with bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on an ornately carved gold-leaf throne with wooden base, smiling as devotees approach. Devotees in front bow and kneel, including a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sash, and women with long braided hair in colourful saris. A standing saffron-robed sannyasi with shaved head stands behind the throne. A cameraman with a video camera is at the lower left. Dark trees and street lamps in the background.2011-11-09August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies