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A man seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest receives a plate of flowers and offerings from a hand entering from the right. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold earrings, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden kalasha and a brass ritual lamp with a red-and-orange canopy. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the background, and a white fan is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the peetha with long swept-back hair, orange shawl, rudraksha malas and gold pendant.

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August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesMarch 15 20172017-03-15A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, eyes closed and smiling, raising a bundle of green leaves overhead with his right hand. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and green leaves with red flowers, a gold ceremonial pendant, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a red tilak on his forehead. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with a long braid adorned with flowers stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, bearded face, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned robe, appears to be receiving the honour of a ritual being performed around him.2016-08-12October 26 20162016-10-26A seated man in a deep maroon-red robe sits on a red cushioned throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a pink and white lotus garland, a gold pendant, and white and red forehead markings. He smiles while his hands rest on a silver tray holding bananas and small silver vessels. Beside him, a person in saffron-orange clothes with silver necklaces and beaded bracelets holds a large brass bowl. A partially visible elderly person in white appears at the left edge. The face-value appearance of the seated man is consistent with the appearance-based label a person, with cues including the rudraksha mala, red robe and ceremonial garland; the scene reads as a formal offering or darshan setting.2017-12-15July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest and silver lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-orange and maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist ornament, and beaded orange-red armbands, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead. He reaches out with one arm to take a flower from a silver plate held by an unseen attendant at the left edge; the plate holds white and yellow flowers and red blossoms. A microphone stand is at his side and a silver staff with a lion-head top rests beside the throne. Behind him are stone pillars and a gold-draped altar. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person and receiving a flower offering.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha-style brown mala, a heavy gold pendant, and garlands of white flowers and green leaves with red blossoms. He holds a green leaf raised above his head, while a woman in an orange and gold sari with a braided plait stands to the right, partly visible. Red and gold tones dominate the scene. a person seated on the throne with ceremonial garlands and rudraksha cues, appearing in person.2016-08-12July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copies