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A photograph at an indoor ceremony with a gilded ornate throne backdrop decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. A man in white kurta with rudraksha-style beads and a lanyard badge bends forward, while women in white and cream saris with orange borders bow or stand nearby, and a man in white with palms pressed together stands at left beside a young boy in white. Floral garlands hang on the draped white canopy. The scene is a devotee-greeting moment at the Brahmotsava event. Printed , , , which is omitted from text per archive rules

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September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a red cushion, beneath a floral arrangement of red roses and greenery. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in an orange sari, and several others stand close; a man in white bows and another in orange gently touches the seated figure's shoulder. Gold-curtained yellow backdrop and red carpeted stage. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe with a ceremonial garland, a distinctive presentation cue, so this is Swamiji (probable), seated in person receiving devotees. Visible people number about ten.2009-07-16A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a large golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe sits on the throne with one hand raised. Around the throne, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested young man in orange garments stands at left. Several people in white dresses and white dhotis, including women with orange shawls, approach or stand nearby. Behind the throne are large banners showing a smiling man with a necklace and a goddess figure with a crown and earrings. Devotees are present to pay respects, with the scene resembling darshan.2008-10-07June 13 20092009-06-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with red and white flowers, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak. Several men and a woman in white clothes stand around the throne; a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a small item and another attends nearby, while a man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Flower arrangements in pink and purple sit at the front, and a large orange-red floral backdrop fills the background. a person on the throne, appearance-based label only: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate seat are the qualifying cues.2009-08-06A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with floral garlands of red and yellow flowers behind it. He is barefoot on a red cushion and rests a hand on the throne as a small child in white leans in to receive a blessing. A woman in a white sari with purple-and-gold border stands at right, and a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands together. The seated figure wears saffron robes and appears to be a person on a throne receiving devotees, consistent with a darshan setting.2009-11-17July 16 20092009-07-16Photograph of a stage event. A man with long, swept-back hair in an orange-saffron robe and beaded mala necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a gold canopy and floral garlands in red, yellow and pink. a person is the central seated figure, matching the page's Brahmotsava context. Around him, devotees in white clothing stand in a line along the stage; a bearded sadhu in orange stands behind the throne. A young boy in a white shirt and tan trousers walks in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and another in a white sari stand at right. A woman in a pink sari kneels at the foot of the throne.2008-12-23November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 27 20082008-08-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large gold-and-white backdrop garlanded with red and white flowers. The central seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red tilak on the forehead, long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces with a garland. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand close, one bending forward to offer something to the seated figure, while others in white and orange garments and a woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari look on. Flower offerings in red and white lie on the throne base. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate ceremonial necklaces seated on a golden throne, consistent with the event page; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guru in a satsang setting.2012-07-03