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A photo of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a dim hall. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and cream sari with a gold border, her hair pinned up, sits with her back to the camera, facing a seated figure draped in orange cloth and a garland of white flowers and red blossoms. A silver tray with lamps and offerings sits before the feet. A man in white kurta with a red cord bows low with head lowered. Two people on the right sit in white with orange lanyards; one has palms pressed in namaste. A golden lion-like carved figure and a dark throne are behind. Four physical people are visible, and the seated figure in orange is a candidate in a ritual of being honoured, with cues too limited to confirm identity.

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A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a floral garland on his head and gold arm bands. Before him, seated women and a man in white clothes sit around a gold tray holding small brass dishes, flowers and a lit oil lamp, with hands joined in namaskar. A man in white and an orange cloth sits behind them, and a white tower fan and studio light stand in a dark hall with gold framed decor and a painted deity panel at right. Visible ritual setting: padapuja-style devotional offering, with an oil lamp and lamps on the gold tray.2012-05-01December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22A padapuja scene in which devotees in white and gold-bordered clothing sit on a carpet before a golden throne. On the throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes with a large red flower garland around the neck; the figure's face is cut off by the frame, so no identity is assigned. A bald elderly man in white kneels in front, a man in a white shirt with a white shawl offers white flowers at the feet, and women in white saffron-bordered saris sit with palms pressed together. Brass bowls with offerings, a silver bowl of red petals and a tray of fruit and sweets sit nearby, and golden lion figures flank the throne.Evening satsang on an outdoor stage with a gold-covered throne backed by a gold lion-style carving. A seated figure in orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on the throne, with tasselled cushions beside him and a standing cooler fan behind. Facing him on a red and green carpet are six devotees in white and cream clothing; the woman at left wears a cream sari with a gold border, the men wear white shirts and dhotis, and the women at right have hands folded in anjali mudra. Garlands and a floral arch decorate the canopy above. a person figure is seated on the throne in orange robes with a garland, appearing to address the devotees during the Guru Poornima discourse.2012-07-03June 26 20132013-06-26December 31 20102010-12-31A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl and orange garments with a rudraksha-style necklace, as a person candidate, receiving reverence. Around him on an orange cloth, about a dozen devotees kneel or sit with palms joined in anjali, many in white traditional dress with gold borders and some in orange or red saris. A brass plate with offerings sits before the throne, and a small deity murti with flowers stands on a side table. Several people are seated closely on the floor in front of the throne.2010-12-31June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesMarch 17 20132013-03-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne draped with a white tiger-striped cloth, eyes closed in meditation. A woman in a cream sari with a floral pattern presses her palms together in namaskar beside him, and a younger woman in white and a man in a white shirt also sit with hands folded. In front of the throne, silver thalis and bowls hold oil lamps, red flowers and offerings. Golden ornamental carvings and a wall air conditioner appear in the background, with a stage light at right.2013-02-24