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Indoor satsang scene in front of an orange-painted backdrop with string lights. On the right, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red throne with palms pressed together, rudraksha beads around his neck and a visible gold-colored ceremonial fabric at the chair. Four young girls sit on the floor on the left in red and maroon dresses with flower garlands, holding pink flowers and some with tilak. A black stone deity murti with a flower garland stands in the background, flanked by potted plants, and a brass lamp stand is in the foreground. A portrait-style poster on the wall includes a printed website and an admission notice. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron/orange clothing, giving a blessing to the girls.

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Night-time devotional event under a canopy strung with fairy lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap, a red tilak and beaded necklaces, sits on a gold-framed red throne. A younger attendant in orange robes with gold borders kneels before him, holding a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Five girls in red and maroon dresses with flower garlands sit on a mat in front. Behind them is a banner with Kannada and English text, and a dark statue of a deity garlanded with flowers stands at left. Potted plants and a pedestal fan are also visible.2011-10-05A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, facing right. Three boys in white dhotis with white head bands sit on a low platform in front, one holding a stick. Orange and red petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them is a black deity murti garlanded with flowers, and a banner with printed text and small photos. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image is not a clear enough appearance match, so the identity is uncertain.2011-10-05A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, wearing a rust-brown robe, a brown head wrap with a red-brown tilak on the forehead, and a white and orange flower garland. Before him, many children and young women sit on red mats with palms pressed together in prayer; girls wear green, pink, purple and yellow dresses and saris, and one child wears a gold-trimmed yellow lehenga. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a smiling man in a bright pink turban with a red tilak and beaded earrings. A printed red and white backdrop, a standing fan and a mic stand complete the stage setting.2013-11-02Evening ritual in a hall lit by strings of small lights, with a large orange-and-white poster behind. On the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban raises a hand holding yellow flowers, seated on a red-cushioned gilded throne; a bald figure in orange robes sits beside, holding a silver tray. Five women in red and maroon saris sit cross-legged on the floor facing them, some with hands folded. A black stone deity murti with a flower garland stands at left, with brass oil lamps nearby and petals scattered on the floor. The poster shows photographs and text.2011-10-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair. Before him on a wooden table sit a tray of flowers and several silver plates of offerings. Several women in orange and red saris with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. A bald monk in orange sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with a braided plait sits at the lower right. A ceiling fan, window and dark curtains are visible in the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a gold throne, and is the central honoured figure, so this is a presence claim based on those cues.2010-10-26A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage under a canopy. Rows of young people seated on the floor wear saffron-orange robes with red borders, white forehead bands, and rudraksha malas; several sit with hands folded in namaskar. At the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold necklace also sits with palms pressed together beside a gilded pillar and a tall brass lamp stand decorated with flowers. Behind them a golden ornate throne stands empty, flanked by orange drapes, bananas and brass vessels sit in front, and a backdrop screen shows a deity murti. Overhead hang flower garlands.2013-04-21December 26 20092009-12-26A photo of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a white jasmine garland with green leaves, his palms pressed together in prayer. Before him a young girl in a pink top and white pants pours water over his feet from a silver vessel, while a child in orange kneels nearby. A saffron-robed attendant with long hair crouches at right beside silver bowls and a tray of offerings. A woman in a grey top and white sari sits at left with folded hands, and a wooden tray of fruit sits on a white-covered table behind the throne. Several children and a woman sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-08-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. His bare feet rest in a large gold basin of water for padapuja. Several devotees kneel and sit around him with folded hands: a woman in a white sari with a red blouse, a woman in white, and a few others at the lower edge. Silver bowls with offerings, small red-tipped items and a tray of flowers sit on the gold basin's edge and a white pedestal. A white pedestal fan and a deep red velvet curtain form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Prathyaksha Pada Pooja event, so a candidate is physically present.2010-07-24