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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of red and purple flowers and red tiger-striped cushions. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sari sits on the throne, holding a framed black-and-white portrait of a person with long hair. A bald man in orange robes kneels in front of the throne, and a younger man in orange on the left holds a brass vessel. A girl in a white top with her hair in a ponytail stands at the lower left. Potted flowers and plants flank the throne, and a blue backdrop with a gold ornament is visible at the right.

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July 01 20092009-07-01A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the top, against a red-orange backdrop. The seated person wears an orange robe and holds a white sheet of paper, appearing to read it. A bald man in white clothing stands at the left of the throne, reaching toward the seated person's head. On the far left, a young man in orange clothing stands beside the throne, and on the right a woman in white with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together. Fruits sit on a ledge behind the throne. The scene is a stage event with a seated honoured figure and attendants.2009-08-31October 07 20082008-10-07August 25 20092009-08-25November 20 20092009-11-20August 25 20092009-08-25A man in a white shirt and grey trousers, with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders, presents a framed photograph to a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes, has long dark hair, and sits on a red cushion amid marigold and red flower garlands. Behind the throne is a red and gold patterned wall. On the right, a man in orange robes stands holding a small object, and other men and a woman in white stand nearby. The framed photo shows a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a throne with garlands, with the presentation of a framed portrait as the central act.2009-08-25July 21 20092009-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a red-and-gold patterned floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a saffron garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gilded lion figure at its base, and white and pink flower garlands draped over it. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold necklace. Before him, a woman in white sari kneels with her hands together toward him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands, and another person in white with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a metal bowl. A decorative saffron, white and blue textile hangs on the wall and flowers are scattered on the floor.2008-07-17October 07 20082008-10-07August 31 20092009-08-31A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace, holding up a book with both hands on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. Two attendants in orange and white stand beside him: a shaved-headed monk in orange on the left holding a brass vessel, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads on the right extending her hand toward a bowl. A white-clad man stands at the left edge, and a bowl of flower petals sits in front of the throne. The setting resembles a guru ceremony with book release and bhiksha offering. Presence of the figure on the throne is appearance-based and uncertain, so the candidate is described only by role and clothing: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a mala is a person.2008-07-17