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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a golden throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a long gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and gold armbands, with long swept-back hair, and looks to his left. Seated devotees in front hold their hands in anjali, and women wear white and green or pink saris. Brass thalis with oil lamps, red fruit and pink flowers sit on the floor before the throne. Behind them a man in white clothes stands holding a small child in pink, beside a window with yellow panes and a white cooler. a person is the seated figure in orange on the throne, receiving devotees during a puja-style offering. Trees and a wooden fence appear at the right.

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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest, draped in a flowing orange-saffron robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, with a rudraksha-style garland of yellow and red flowers framing the throne. Devotees in white, orange and pink saris and white shirts sit before him with palms joined, while silver thalis of offerings, red fruit and pink petals sit at the front. Outdoors, a man in white holds a small child, and a large white cooler stands nearby. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne receiving devotees' reverence in a festival setting.2011-12-20A photograph of a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and an arched floral backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, holding a fruit. Before him, a woman in a grey-green sari and a young girl in a dark green dress with yellow trim receive attention from a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and sandalwood-coloured tilak, who holds a thread. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and devotees in white and yellow clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring on a decorated throne. The long-haired man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robes on a golden throne, consistent with the a person cues, while the priest and others are described by role.2009-12-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a yellow border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with an orange cloth and a tiger-striped skin beneath his feet. He wears a long rudraksha-style necklace, armlets and has long swept-back hair, with a gold-toned bell and a row of brass lamps hanging behind him. In front, devotees in white and cream clothes sit with hands folded in anjali before brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in a green sari with a white forehead band and another woman in orange sit at right. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers decorate the backdrop, and a dark wall with a patterned wooden door completes the room.2013-09-05 +1 copiesIndoor satsang hall where a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes lowered, in profile at left. A silver tray of flowers and fruit rests on the throne's side table. Seated facing him on the floor are devotees, mostly women in orange and red saffron-toned garments, several with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in orange at lower centre with a rudraksha mala. Silver platters with pink flowers sit in front of the group. A wall fan, dark curtains and a blue banner are visible in the background.2010-10-26Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of woven bamboo mats on a red carpet. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned garland and gold bangles, sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and smiles toward the seated devotees. In front, devotees sit on the carpet: a woman in a yellow-green sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar, and women in white and red clothing with folded hands. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and small lamps. Behind them, saffron-robed priests and sannyasis stand and sit near a bamboo-screened tent and a palm-lined field, with a decorated window panel on the backdrop.2011-12-20A seated guru on an ornate golden throne draped with a red cloth and framed by a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. He wears orange-saffron robes, a gold bracelet, and a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with long swept-back hair. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside the throne, and a small tray of flowers and fruit sits on a white podium with a microphone. Around him sit devotees: a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi, a young woman in white with an orange shawl, several women with hair tied back, and one woman in a yellow-and-green sari with hands in anjali. Plain cream wall, dark curtain and window behind. a person seated on the throne in the satsang setting.2010-12-28A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.2010-01-09A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed before a shrine with brass lamps and marigold offerings. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, performing puja over silver plates of fruit, flowers and food. Several women in orange and green saris sit on the floor with folded hands, incense sticks and small brass vessels nearby. Red-and-white striped walls and a golden-railed gateway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, with a throne, so the probable label applies.2010-10-31 +1 copiesDecember 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne framed by a large arch of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and purple with green foliage and white flowers. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and a red tilak, holds a gold ceremonial staff and smiles, with long dark hair. Seated devotees in light shirts face him in the foreground, and a man in white stands at the right edge, with a gold and bronze vessel and a basket at the left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and throne seating.2011-12-20A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.2011-02-11