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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and red and pink floral garlands, smiling with a red tilak on the forehead and gold necklaces. In front, a man in an orange-peach kurta with an orange shawl bends forward offering a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Background of orange and red draped fabric with purple curtain at top. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on throne with crown, saffron robe, rudraksha-style garlands and gold necklaces, receiving the tray from a devotee.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of orange draped fabric. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a ring, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one hand. Beside him a shaven-headed attendant in orange cloth and gold chains holds a tray of white flowers and red roses.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a satsang on an ornate gold throne set against orange and red draped fabric. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a gold crown and a red beaded mala is extending a hand to offer prasad or blessing to a shaved-headed devotee in orange who kneels before him. A third person in orange robes and a gold chain stands at right holding a silver tray of sweets garnished with pink flowers. Tiger-striped cloth and a gold lion-headed armrest appear at left. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is a probable appearance match for a person in the role of the teacher giving satsang and blessing a devotee, though the identification is based on appearance only.2013-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a tall golden crown with a wheel motif, a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles while reaching into a silver tray of white petals and pink flowers. Behind him, an ornate gold throne and a deep orange draped backdrop frame the scene. A younger shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain kneels on the right, holding the tray. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, garlanded seated figure in saffron robes with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold crown matches the presentation cues; the kneeling attendant is a priest or devotee.2013-02-12A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland. He reaches toward a wooden tray of white petals and pink roses held by a bald, bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and gold chains kneeling at his right. Behind them hangs orange drapery with a red valance, and a gilded carved panel appears at the far right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-02-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of orange draped backdrop wears a golden crown, orange robes with a yellow border, a long red and white flower garland and gold bangles, with a red tilak on the forehead. He raises his hand toward his mouth, apparently taking an offering. Beside him, a smiling man in orange cloth and gold chain kneels and holds a tray of white flowers, pink roses and offerings. Gold lion-form ornament and a gold chair appear to the side. a person is seated on the throne wearing a golden crown, long swept-back hair, orange robes and a flower garland with gold ornaments, consistent with a satsang setting.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph in a gold-and-orange ceremonial setting. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a gold crown, orange robes with gold borders, a long red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces, extending his hand toward a tray. A shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces kneels and holds a tray of pink and red flowers and offerings. Orange draped fabric forms the backdrop, with a second gold throne at right.2013-02-12December 26 20092009-12-26July 20 20092009-07-20