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A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a heap of white jasmine flowers and garlands of red, pink and orange roses. He wears a pink turban with a gold-embroidered band and a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His hand rests on the armrest of a tan cushion.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure on a golden throne is buried under heaps of pink rose petals and white jasmine flowers, with a smiling face visible at the centre. The person wears a pink turban with gold trim, a red bindi, and dangling earrings. Behind the throne stand long garlands of red, orange, white and pink flowers, and a bright gold carved backrest. A hand from the right holds a woven basket, scattering petals, while yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The scene appears to be a flower-shower honouring at a public gathering.2012-07-03A seated man with closed eyes and a broad smile sits on a golden throne, almost completely buried under heaps of flower petals and garlands. He wears a pink and gold turban with a red bindi. Pink rose petals and white jasmine petals pile on his lap and chest, while red, orange and white garlands frame him behind. A hand from the right holds a wicker basket pouring petals, and yellow marigolds lie in the foreground. The scene reads as a flower-shower honouring a person seated at a satsang.2012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on a throne heaped with pink rose petals and a large arrangement of yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The central figure wears a pink and gold turban, a red rose garland, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and a white shawl, and smiles broadly. Two people attend: a woman in a white sari with a red-banded headscarf-free look and gold bangles reaches out to touch the seated figure's hands, while a man in a white shirt and brown knitted cap leans in beside her. A golden throne back with a carved deity motif stands at left, and a backdrop shows a painted tree. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the turban, garlands and ornate gold necklace and shawl.2013-01-06A seated man on an ornate gilded throne is showered with pink rose petals from a woven basket held by an arm at the upper left, a ceremonial pushpabhishekam. He wears a rust-red robe, a dark vibhuti mark on the forehead, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a thick garland of pink petals and white jasmine strands draped over his shoulders and lap. Red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth rest beneath him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crown-like head decoration of petals, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-red robe, a bare-chested style with distinctive adornments, and is the central figure receiving the flower offering. Background shows gold relief carving and a partial deity figure at left.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne heaped with white and red flower garlands and loose white jasmine petals. He wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace of ornaments, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a small book open while smiling and gesturing with one hand. A golden canopy and an orange-and-gold staff stand behind the throne, and a hand of another person is visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and mala, in the context of a satsang on the throne.2012-07-03July 17 20082008-07-17July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man in a white turban and cream shawl sits on a golden throne framed by a large arch of marigolds and red roses in yellow, green, red and purple. He wears layered red and white garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth. A young man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward to offer flowers, and an attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a flower garland. Gold and brass ritual vessels, hanging brass bells and floral strands decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the bhiksha offering, with his long hair and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments distinguishing him as the central honoured figure.2013-07-22A photograph of a man seated on a gold-framed throne heavily decorated with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and loose jasmine-like petals spread across the seat. He wears an orange saffron robe, a thick gold necklace, a red bindi and a red-and-white garland, and he smiles while holding an open book. A hand with bangles rests at the lower left beside a golden deity-like figure. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklaces seated on the throne.2012-07-03A smiling man sits on a golden throne heaped with white and pink jasmine petals and garlands of red roses and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a thick gold necklace, a red bindi, rudraksha beads and gold earrings, and he touches his ear with one hand. Floral arrangements in red, orange, pink and white frame the throne. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and garlands, seated in a position of honour on a throne.2012-07-03December 26 20092009-12-26