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Photo of a ceremonial puja on an elaborately decorated stage with a gilded throne at the centre. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne flanked by lion figures, garlanded with white and red flower strands beneath a golden canopy. Two attendants in orange robes stand or kneel at the lower left and right; one seated at the left performs a ritual action, and a woman in orange with glasses at the right holds a tray of offerings. Marigold and yellow flower decorations line the backdrop, with a table of silver vessels and fruit at the base.

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January 31 20092009-01-31July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01January 03 20162016-01-03July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Hands rest folded in his lap. A small golden crown-like ornament is visible above his head. In the foreground, seated devotees in white clothing with hands joined in prayer face him, and silver trays holding fruit and offerings sit in front of them. A second ornate gold throne with garlands stands behind on the left, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the right edge. A man in a white shirt with a red tilak sits near the front. The setting is a formal darshan or pada puja gathering. Attribution is probable rather than certain.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial garland of pink and white flowers, sits on an ornate gilded throne cushioned in red, with a lion-shaped armrest and a backdrop of colourful flower arrangements in rainbow bands. Two standing attendants in reddish-brown dhotis with gold borders and ritual sacred ash markings on their bodies stand to the left, one with a bare shaved head, facing the seated figure. Gold parasols with trident finials and silver tridents frame the throne, and a silver lamp stand with tiered oil lamps stands in front. Golden draping covers the platform and a bright green leafy canopy overhead. Two young people are partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure is described as Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the saffron robes, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2015-07-09December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare chest, a heavy gold bead necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with gold snake-hood and flame-shaped ornaments on either side, and a microphone stand is positioned at his right. White jasmine garlands drape the golden base below him. The arrangement suggests a discourse or satsang setting; the presence of the figure is an appearance-based candidate, consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial adornments.2010-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17