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A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with carved lion-head arms receiving a gesture from a man in white. The seated figure wears a deep red-orange robe and a large marigold garland, and holds palms together in greeting; a devotee in a white dhoti and shawl with striped borders bends forward offering a small plate or bowl. Behind them a shaven-headed priest in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and bangles smiles and raises his hands. A silver trident stands at upper right. Seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris fill the foreground and background, and a small wooden side table with a white cloth is visible at right.

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Photograph of a seated event in a hall with a crowd of devotees on the floor. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a multicolour border bows forward and offers a small object with both hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a yellow-orange marigold garland, long dark hair swept back, and a microphone headset; he sits on a gold-carved throne with lion-form armrests and extends his hand toward the offering. Standing behind him is a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange cloth with a long rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, hands joined near his chest. A tall silver trident stands at the top right. Several women in saris and men in white watch from the audience, some with orange lanyards. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with saffron robe, marigold garland, swept-back long hair and rudraksha-style adornment, seated on a throne with devotees offering respect.2015-12-22Indoor event photograph in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing orange and gold saffron garments and a headset microphone; he leans forward smiling while a woman in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl reaches out to touch his arm. Behind them, many seated and standing people wear white and orange-red shawls. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive rudraksha mala, saffron-gold clothing and headset microphone.2015-05-26December 22 20152015-12-22A photo from a gathering in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed ornate throne-style chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothes, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown and gold throne, smiling and holding a small brass vessel while a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl bends forward to receive a mark or blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange scarves and a bald man in orange robes and glasses fill the foreground, with a fruit tray and offerings on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2015-12-24A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with short grey-flecked hair and a stubbled beard, extends cupped hands toward a seated figure on a gold-trimmed red throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a long swept-back black hair style, a white horizontal tilak on the forehead and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace. The seated figure hands a small white object into the man's palms. Standing behind them are devotees in white, including a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron-trimmed chain, with hands folded. Gold-framed red cushions and a dark-brown wooden floor complete the setting. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron shawl, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, receiving the devotee's kneeling offering.2012-05-14 +1 copiesDecember 19 20152015-12-19August 22 20152015-08-22May 28 20132013-05-28May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne receiving a greeting from a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The seated figure is bare-chested with long dreadlocked hair swept back, wearing a brown-maroon cloth and a beaded necklace, and extends his hands to clasp the visitor's hands. Beside them a young man in an orange upper cloth and cream-and-maroon dhoti, wearing a heavy gold beaded mala, stands holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind them a man in white and a bare-chested man with orange-and-white cloth stand nearby, and a woman with a red bindi and a seated man in glasses sit at the lower edge beside a brass vessel.2016-05-17A seated man in an orange-red robe and sleeveless orange top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, wearing long red and yellow garlands and a flower tucked in his hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping his hands in greeting or reverence before him, while another man in white with an orange shawl and a devotee in orange stand nearby. Behind the throne are a green-and-gold drape, a gilded backrest with a deity murti relief, and a brass tray of offerings. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2009-06-13A seated figure in an orange and red silk garment with a green and pink floral garland, wearing a white tilak on the forehead, sits on a gold ornate throne and receives offerings from a bald man in a white kurta who bows with hands extended. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, and other devotees stand in a hall. The seated figure has swept-back hair and ornate orange clothing, a person presence, though the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so identity is uncertain. A gold and red throne and a mandala-patterned backdrop frame the scene.2010-09-18