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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a large gilded throne with scalloped golden panels and a backdrop of red roses. A figure in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with a gold-and-white garland of white jasmine and red flowers, and multiple beaded necklaces sits on the orange-upholstered throne, smiling as they receive a stack of white papers. A woman in a cream sari with an orange-and-brown patterned shawl, a rudraksha bead necklace and gold bangles hands over the papers. A silver trident stands behind the throne. Two people are visible.

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A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a large gilded fan-shaped back, smiling as he receives a stack of white papers. He wears multiple strands of white and red flower garlands, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a bracelet. Facing him, a woman in a cream sari with a rust-orange border and a rudraksha mala stands and hands him the papers. Behind them, a silver trident and a red-and-pink floral backdrop with scattered rose petals are visible.2015-05-27A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robe sits on a gold lotus-petal throne, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments. He smiles while a woman in a cream sari with an orange-brown shawl, a rudraksha necklace and a bangle stands at right, handing him a stack of white papers. A silver trident is visible behind her, and red and pink rose petals are scattered across the floor and backdrop, with a golden chandelier above. Two men in orange robes stand partially visible at left. Stage setting suggests a satsang or Shodasi initiation event. Swamiji (probable) is marked by the turban, orange robes, garlands and gold-ornamented mala, seated on the throne.2015-05-27A seated man on an ornate gold-leaf throne smiles while receiving a white box from a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border. He wears a rust-orange turban topped with red flower petals, white jasmine garlands with red roses, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an orange-brown wrap. A standing woman in a cream sari with a brown shawl and gold bangles watches beside a silver trident. A priest in white clothing with a tilak stands at the left edge. Red roses and leaves decorate the pink backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing the rust turban, jasmine garlands and rudraksha mala, receiving the offering.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27June 12 20142014-06-12May 01 20142014-05-01November 10 20152015-11-10August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-red turban, a long multicoloured garland of orange, green and white flowers, and red rudraksha-style beads, with orange-gold robes and bangles. He accepts small printed booklets from a young woman in a white sari with pastel borders, who wears a white tilak on her forehead, a dark beaded mala and a conference badge. Behind them, a microphone stands on a red cloth-covered table, a golden figure sits nearby, a banana-leaf backdrop and a woven orange banner decorate the stage, and a crowd is visible in the dark background. a person in the throne is shown with long swept-back hair absent here; the seated figure's cues are a red turban, garland and ornate throne, which alone are insufficient for identification.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a matching turban, gold necklaces, bracelets and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as he extends his arm to receive an offering. A woman with wet, dark hair in a white clinging garment kneels and holds out an orange cloth bundle toward him while touching a silver staff he holds. Behind them, white-clad devotees and an orange-robed attendant sit on red steps lined with banana plants under an open sky. A depiction of a wearer of these cues would be ambiguous, so the central figure is labelled by role only; the page's a person flag is not used to identify him.2013-07-22November 10 20152015-11-10May 10 20142014-05-10