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A seated man in rust-red and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and holding an orange in one hand while a silver staff topped with a bird rests beside him. A man in a white-and-green checked shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing him closely. Behind them are a potted green plant, a silver plate, and a backdrop of deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands, with a woman in white and a robed attendant in the background, and a few oranges in the lower left foreground.

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A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing an ochre-red robe draped over one shoulder and layered rudraksha mala necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He smiles and reaches toward a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who leans in with his hand on the seated man's arm. Behind them, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands beside another woman in white with gold jewellery. A gold-carved backrest, a green plant and a tall gold staff frame the scene. The seated man's appearance matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair, ochre robe and rudraksha malas, but identification is uncertain.2016-05-11October 09 20152015-10-09 +1 copiesA seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest is being offered bananas by a kneeling man in a white shirt, who holds a banana in his hands over a silver tray of bananas on the floor. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red-brown garment, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The background is a large floral garland arrangement of orange, purple, red and yellow flowers.2014-12-05A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate room with gold-carved decor. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe with saffron-yellow border, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and bangles. Smiling, they handle oranges set on a wooden tray in front of them. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt kneels before the tray and reaches toward the fruit. Standing behind, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and round glasses holds an orange. Another saffron-robed man stands to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works in the background. Gold-framed decor and a leopard-print cloth complete the setting.2015-05-13 +1 copiesAugust 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a multicolour floral garland, holding fruit in both hands. Around him, four men and a woman in a teal sari stand close, one in a striped shirt, one in a yellow shirt smiling, one in a pink shirt holding a fruit, and a woman with glasses. Tiger-striped cloth covers part of the throne. Gold carved panels frame the background, with a brass lamp at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) on a throne with saffron-orange clothing, turban and floral garland, showing a presiding role at this Kalpataru darshan.2016-04-30November 08 20152015-11-08A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, sits on a gilded throne-like chair and extends his hand toward an older man. The older man wears black-rimmed glasses, a grey top and a maroon shawl and stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand young attendants in saffron and orange robes, one with a rudraksha mala, beside a gold kalasha-like altar draped in maroon cloth with gold garlands. Dimly lit with green plants in the background, it looks like a darshan moment.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe and a long gold-and-beige beaded necklace with a gold ornament at the chest. The seated figure extends a hand to receive a red fruit held by a man in orange robes and rimless glasses, who bends forward in devotion. To the right, another man with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered saffron cloth, bows near them. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, beside a gold lion-headed carved base. Women in white and orange clothing stand in the background of a hall with red carpet, maroon drapes and a red cushioned seat, with a gold-framed mirror and a small bowl of offerings at the lower left.2014-10-26A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes, bare-chested, with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped ornament. Eyes closed and smiling, he rests his hand on a golden armrest while a man in a grey-brown patterned shirt offers him a red apple. Behind them, a golden throne carving, a maroon curtain, a green and red cloth, and a woman in an orange top and glasses stand in an ornate setting.2014-06-10A photograph of a seated person in red-orange robes on an ornate gold throne, with long dark hair, raising a hand toward a smiling man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange shawl. The seated figure holds a folded paper or cloth in the other hand. Behind them, decorated deity murti figures wear gold garlands and ornaments against green foliage and a magenta draped backdrop. Two people are physically visible in the scene.2014-12-28A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushion smiles warmly. He wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, a saffron-red robe, a gold pendant and garlands of red flowers and green leaves. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, her hair loose and her back partly turned, leans toward him holding a silver plate of sweets. On the right a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl wears long rudraksha malas and gestures toward the plate. Red velvet curtains hang behind them. The scene suggests a devotional offering at a throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears an orange-red turban, saffron-red robe, gold pendant and garlands while seated on a throne, matching the page's named guru.2015-11-10