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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a white upper wrap and ornate gold necklaces, sits on a gold-framed throne with orange cushions while raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a kneeling elderly woman in a pink-and-orange checked sari with folded hands bows toward him. Two women in cream and white saris stand beside her: one at left holds a tray, and the one at center offers a plate of flowers and fruit. Purple flowers and a yellow flower in the woman's hair add colour. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and white ceremonial clothing; he is receiving an offering from devotees.

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A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15A 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.2011-02-11November 24 20092009-11-24A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17A photograph of a darshan moment inside an indoor hall. A man with long, swept-back dark curly hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-bordered gold shawl and a gold necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman in a peach and orange sari with a beaded necklace, her hands pressed together. Beside them a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red tilak looks on, a white-robed woman in a gold-bordered sari and orange shawl stands behind, and a pedestal fan is visible. a person: the long swept hair, gold shawl and gold necklace are the cues for the man giving blessing.2006-07-30Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red cushion and a tray of rose petals at the base. A white-clad devotee bends forward and touches the seated figure's forehead, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside them with hands clasped near the throne. A standing man in orange robes stands at right with palms joined, and an older woman in a cream sari at left holds a folded white cloth. The walls are plain cream and the floor is white.2009-08-13December 04 20102010-12-04A 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.2011-02-11July 23 20092009-07-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24May 02 20142014-05-02