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A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a thick garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine around his neck, wearing gold bangles and beaded gold armlets, a rust-brown cloth over his shoulder and a leopard-print lower cloth. He leans forward with a smile, handing a sheet of printed paper to a kneeling man in a white shirt who offers him a small yellow object held in both palms. A red-upholstered seat, gold ornate decor, a standing fan and a woman in white with a red-brown beaded necklace stand in the background.

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A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest is being offered bananas by a kneeling man in a white shirt, who holds a banana in his hands over a silver tray of bananas on the floor. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a red-brown garment, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind. A woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The background is a large floral garland arrangement of orange, purple, red and yellow flowers.2014-12-05May 12 20142014-05-12A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on a red and orange zebra-striped throne draped with flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white. The figure wears gold bangles and a red and white flower garland, smiling as they extend a hand. A man in a white shirt kneels before them, receiving or offering a bunch of yellow bananas. A metal tray of ripe bananas sits in the foreground. A golden lion-head carved armrest and a standing woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala complete the scene. The figure is Swamiji (probable), given the turban, saffron clothing, gold bangles and ceremonial throne setting.2014-12-05A seated figure in a maroon-and-gold draped garment with a leopard-print blouse wears a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers and gold bangles and beaded bracelets. She smiles while handing an offering to a man kneeling on a red carpet in a white shirt and trousers with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing woman in white sari with a saffron shawl stands beside a gold deity murti with a purple cloth-draped stand, and saffron-robed people stand in the background. A red tiger-striped chair sits on the left.2014-04-13A seated person in a rust-red and maroon garment with a leopard-print cloth wears a long garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds. Gold bangles and a gold arm band are visible. A man in a white shirt bends low and touches the seated person's feet. Behind them, women in white saris stand near a gold ornament, a purple cloth and hanging garlands, with a gold lion-shaped figure nearby. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring in an ashram room. The seated person is the central figure; no a person depiction is visible in the frame.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated man in rust-orange robes, bare-chested, with a white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped ornament. Eyes closed and smiling, he rests his hand on a golden armrest while a man in a grey-brown patterned shirt offers him a red apple. Behind them, a golden throne carving, a maroon curtain, a green and red cloth, and a woman in an orange top and glasses stand in an ornate setting.2014-06-10December 05 20142014-12-05Photo of a devotee kneeling with palms pressed together before a seated figure on a red and gold ornate throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, long dark hair, and a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and is smiling while extending a hand toward the kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt, a red-and-white shawl, and a green lanyard. Behind them, women in white clothes with red shawls sit or stand near a leafy plant, and a golden kalasha-like object rests on a table with yellow cloth. Microphones are visible on stands. Based on appearance, the seated figure is a person in an in-person satsang setting, receiving or blessing a devotee at a shivir.2016-05-06A seated man in a maroon and gold wrap over a leopard-print garment, wearing a long floral garland of red roses and yellow and white flowers, gold bangles and gold earrings, sits on a red cushioned seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with orange-and-white lanyard garland, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in white with a beaded necklace stands near gold-decorated ceremonial items and garlands, and a standing fan and purple cloth are visible. Appearance is consistent with a person candidate given the saffron-maroon and ornate gold styling, garland and bangles, though the face and presentation are not fully distinctive enough to confirm. This appears to be a blessing moment in an indoor satsang or darshan setting.2014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne wearing orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with vibhuti marks on his forehead and hands raised in namaste. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border and white flower garland stand, the woman with palms joined and the man holding a tray with a yellow cloth and a booklet. Behind them a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands against a plain orange wall. The throne suggests a ceremonial honouring. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the throne, long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2013-03-07A seated person in a deep red-orange turban and saffron-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne, wearing a large garland of orange, white and green flowers with a red and blue beaded strand, plus a gold ring. They accept a small stack of papers from a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant around his neck, a white forehead tilak, and a lanyard badge. Behind them hang a patterned orange-and-gold banner and banana leaves, a golden figurine sits on a red cloth, and a brass lamp and flowers rest on a tray.2015-08-09