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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved peacock-feather backrest, wearing an orange turban, orange-red robes, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and gold armbands, holds a gold staff topped with a bird figure. Several devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor before him, and one woman in a yellow sari holds a brass tray. A seated devotee in orange holds a brass vessel near the throne's footstool, where a foot rests on a red cushion with a gold plate. The ornate throne and sitting arrangement suggest a seated satsang-style gathering. a person is identified from the throne-seated figure's turban, orange robes, garland and staff cues.

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May 27 20152015-05-27Photo of a ceremonial gathering in which a man seated on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions wears an orange turban, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, an orange robe, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a gold staff topped with a bird figure. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban and robe, ornate jewellery and garland, seated on a throne with devotees around him. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in white with a long braid and an older woman in orange, have their hands raised in prayer and hold brass vessels. A rose-petal patterned backdrop and a glowing lamp surround the throne, with a tray at his feet.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a scallop-shell backrest and orange velvet cushions, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a white jasmine and red flower garland, holding a gold trident (trishul) upright in one hand. To the right, an older woman in green and white sits with a brass vessel. In the foreground, several people seated in white clothes with an orange-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala face the throne, one holding a brass bowl; the figure at lower left wears orange. Gold-decorated throne base and pink floral wall backdrop surround the scene.2015-05-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A man seated on a gold peetha throne with carved gold backrest wears an orange-saffron turban, a white and red flower garland, and saffron robes, holding a ceremonial staff and a small vessel; a devotee at his feet offers a plate. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the seated figure wears a saffron turban, flower garland and saffron robes on a throne. Around him, rows of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit closely, many holding brass plates with offerings and flowers. Red drapes, floral backdrop, and a golden pillar frame the scene.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with orange velvet cushions, wearing an orange turban, orange robes, a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace, and gold armbands. He holds a golden bird-topped staff in his right hand and smiles. Behind him a gilded pillar and red drapery. Nearby, a man in white with orange tilak holds a brass plate, and several women in saris sit to the right. In the lower left foreground, a white-haired person in orange is seen from behind beside a silver bowl, and a silver tray with offerings rests at the feet of the seated figure. Ceremonial satsang or puja setting.2015-05-27November 02 20132013-11-02 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions, wearing a white jasmine garland and rudraksha-style beaded ornaments with bangles on his arms. He holds a ceremonial staff topped with a golden bird and gestures with one hand while his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Around him, many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding brass plates of offerings, a woman in a yellow sari with grey hair sits in front of the throne, and a brass bowl sits in the foreground. Gold pillars and a deep red drape frame the hall. a person is seated on the throne in an appearance-based match with his distinctive turban, garland and ornaments, and the setting appears to be a satsang or initiation session.2015-05-27