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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall, decorated with a flower-garlanded arch of red, pink and white blooms. A large ornate golden throne (peetha) stands centre, and a person in an orange-saffron robe sits on it, reading from a small white sheet. Several women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, one in a red blouse, stand close around the throne, and a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at left. a person is seated in the saffron robe on the throne, flanked by devotees.

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November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.2009-02-14A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne backed by a floral arch of red, pink, orange and white flowers. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a matching shawl sits on the throne with bare feet on a red cushioned footstool, while devotees attend him. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, and a young man in orange robes holds a tray. Two women in white sarees with coloured borders stand at right, one holding a small tray of offerings. The red-and-gold carpet and sound equipment are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance cues alone; he wears orange robes and shawl on the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 16 20092009-07-16Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a flower garland across the top, in front of a warm orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with hands resting on the cushions. Around him, devotees stand and bow: a man in a checked shirt and grey trousers, an orange-clad man at left, a woman in a floral beige sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid, and a woman in a blue top and white pants. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, shown receiving devotees at the event.2009-08-29A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a footstool, on a raised stage with a red-and-orange backdrop and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers above. Several devotees stand before him in a line: a man in white dhoti and shirt and an older man with white hair in white clothes assist near the throne, a woman in green sari with blue border and another in a brown patterned sari kneel or bow with hands joined in namaskar, a woman in white and a woman in a red sari with gold embroidery stand to the right. A man in orange cloth stands at far left. The scene reads as a devotional reception or padapuja-style honour, with the seated figure receiving the devotees. The seated figure shows long dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, and the appearance is consistent with the presentation of a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone and the page does not state he was present.2009-08-31A seated figure in saffron robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold throne with red cushion before a floral arch of red and white blossoms. Several people stand around him: a man in white shirt and dhoti on the left, a younger man in saffron dhoti pointing at the throne, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti, and women in saris, including one in a light blue floral dress and another in a brown sari with white dots, several offering flowers. A cloth-draped, gold-accented hall forms the backdrop. The seated figure has a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace of white flowers; the scene appears to be a darshan or honouring ceremony, identity uncertain from appearance alone. Visible people: about ten.2009-07-16August 29 20092009-08-29November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 12 20092009-07-12July 17 20092009-07-17