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Outdoor group photo on a stone terrace overlooking the sea at sunset, with a temple on a rock islet in the background. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a deep red-orange robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant necklace, with one arm raised holding a silver trident. Standing and kneeling around him are devotees: a man in white kurta with a name badge on the left, women in white and in saffron, a woman in a red and black top with folded hands, and a man in white standing behind holding a staff. Silver ceremonial staffs with bells stand nearby.

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December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoors at a seaside temple terrace in Bali, a group photo beside the ocean at sunset. At centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and mala sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident, with a bare-footed pose. He is surrounded by devotees in white and pastel clothes, many wearing red and orange shawls and beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari holds a small girl in turquoise, and a man in a white shirt holds a ceremonial axe-like staff. Kneeling figures in front, including a man in white with a straw hat nearby, and a sea and temple silhouette behind.2013-12-02A group photograph on an outdoor stone terrace beside the sea, with waves and a distant temple on a headland behind. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant; a trident is held at his side. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and red-orange clothes, several holding tall silver staffs and tridents; one woman in a white headscarf and white outfit kneels in front, and a shaven-headed man in orange-red robes stands at the right. The seated figure has a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and the surrounding people wear mala beads and name badges.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A photograph on a stone terrace by the sea, with a temple and rocky shoreline behind. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits barefoot on a gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver trident. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and saris kneel or stand, some wearing rudraksha malas and marigold-coloured sashes; one woman in a red patterned top stands at right. Silver ceremonial staffs and a silver axe-like staff rise in the background, and a sannyasi in saffron robes stands behind the throne.2013-12-02Outdoor photo on a stone terrace at sunset beside the sea, with a temple on a rocky islet behind. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, arms extended and holding a silver trident. Around him stand and kneel devotees in white ritual clothing with name badges, a saffron-robed monk, a woman in a green shawl, and a woman in sunglasses in red. Silver staffs and a saffron flag appear at the left. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with the long swept hair, rust robe and mala, so this is an in_person candidate.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor group photo on a stone terrace overlooking the sea at dusk, with a temple visible on the shore. At centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a rust-red robe with gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushion, feet bare, one arm extended to hold a silver trident. Behind the throne a bald man in orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a silver trident and a tall silver staff with a flame finial. Surrounding them, women and men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, kneel or stand; one woman in an orange-and-red printed top kneels at right, and a woman in a gold-patterned shawl kneels at left. Several have name badges.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A group photograph on a stone terrace overlooking the sea, with a rocky coastal temple visible behind. A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a silver trident. Behind him, a bald man in orange-red robes holds a long silver staff, and a woman in a salmon-coloured top stands at the back. Around them, devotees in white ritual clothing and rudraksha malas kneel and stand; one man wears an orange turban, a woman in white wears a crown-like white headpiece, and a girl in orange robes sits at the front. A large multicoloured umbrella and additional tall silver ceremonial staffs frame the scene.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02