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A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi cloth with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne (peetha) with carved lion-like armrests and a gold medallion backdrop. He has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Devotees bend forward to touch his feet and hands. Nearby stand a man in white with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt, a man in an orange and red shawl, and women in a patterned sari and a yellow-and-red printed sari. Right of the throne is a gold kalasha-style standard and a small brass oil lamp. The setting suggests a darshan with a seated spiritual teacher receiving devotees.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10December 31 20152015-12-31A crowded indoor stage with a red carpet and draped red curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a long pink-and-white garland and a red shawl, with a gold canopy above him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls press in, some with hands raised and palms together, others holding papers. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a teal sari stand at the right. Gold trishul staffs and a decorated palanquin appear at the sides, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene suggests a darshan line in progress.2016-05-22January 13 20152015-01-13Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13November 10 20102010-11-10November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround him; a man in white kneels and offers a garland of flowers, another man in orange robes and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray, and women in white saris stand nearby with hands raised in offering. The throne is decorated with gold filigree and a crescent motif, with floral garlands hanging behind. The scene resembles a guru puja or bhiksha offering.2008-07-17January 16 20162016-01-16May 22 20162016-05-22