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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, red and green, draped with white and orange cloth. A man with long hair and a gold crown, wearing a red-and-gold embroidered long coat and cream trousers, stands on the throne platform, smiling and reaching to receive an envelope. A man in a white kurta, with a mustache and glasses, extends a white envelope toward him. Behind them a bare-chested man in a red dhoti with a rudraksha mala waits, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Garlands of green leaves hang on the pillars. The appearance-based candidate, long hair, crown and ornate clothing, is a probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, receiving a presentation.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a formal ceremony on a gold-and-white stage. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown wears a red-and-gold brocade long coat with a white sash and stands beside a golden throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds and flower garlands. He reaches down to hand a white envelope to a man in white kurta with a purple-dusted shoulder and face. Behind them a bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Green leafy garlands hang on the pillars and orange drapery frames the backdrop.2011-12-15A photo of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a white and orange drape, green foliage garlands and a gold throne backed by a large marigold-and-flower arch. A man in a red brocade sherwani, cream sash and gold-embellished crown stands on the golden throne, smiling and receiving a white envelope. Ornate gold armrests flank the seat. In front, a man in white kurta with a pale powdered dusting kneels with palms joined in namaste. On the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a white bag and smiles.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene before a golden throne decorated with a garland of marigolds in purple, orange and yellow. A man with long dark hair, wearing a crown and a maroon and gold embroidered sherwani with a cream dhoti, stands on the throne platform holding a white gift bag. a person: long swept-back hair, a gold crown and a maroon-gold ornate garment match the page's claim, but the face is not clear enough for a firm call, so this is a probable in-person candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha mala and ornamented saffron-gold cloth holds another white bag, and a woman in a red and gold sari bends to touch the throne's base. A golden lion-shaped armrest and orange drapes frame the stage.2011-12-15Photo of a stage event with a golden throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds and flowers. A figure in a red and gold brocade sherwani, a gold crown and a white sash stands at the throne, reaching forward to receive a white envelope or box. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers hands it over with both hands. Beside the throne stands a second golden seat with a flower-draped deity or saint murti wearing red and orange robes and a rudraksha mala, framed by marigold garlands and a kalasha-style pillar with orange cloth. Maroon drapes and white fabric form the backdrop.2011-12-15A man in a red-and-gold patterned silk kurta and dhoti stands on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold crown, a long gold necklace, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds his hands together near his chest. Behind the throne hang white and saffron draped cloth with green garland swags. On the right, a man in a red dhoti and bare upper body holds white papers, and an older man in a checked shirt holds a bundle of papers. The image is a photo at a temple or ashram event.2011-12-15A photograph of two men clasping hands on an ornate stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple and gold carved panels. The man on the left sits on a golden throne in white robes with a gold border and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling warmly. The man on the right stands in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-and-white bead mala around his neck, smiling as he greets him. A silver kalasha-style finial and a golden lion-shaped armrest frame the scene, and a microphone stands nearby.2010-01-01December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red and white cushion receives an offering from a young devotee in white kurta and dhoti who stands barefoot on red carpet strewn with flower petals. The seated man wears a white turban, white ceremonial robes, a long flower garland and a white cloth, with his bare foot resting on a patterned footstool; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind them stand several devotees in white and orange, including a woman in a red sari with a red pottu. A gold trident is mounted on the throne and the wall behind is decorated with yellow flower garlands and coloured arches.2008-01-01