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Photo of a bearded man in rust-red saffron-toned robes seated with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with curved backrest and red cushions. He wears a pink rose garland, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold ceremonial pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand walls of marigold and purple flower garlands, and a gold deity murti in a garland stands at right. In the foreground at lower left and right, seated devotees in white and dark clothing face the throne; a large crowd fills the stadium-style seating in the background. a person is seated on the throne, surrounded by floral decoration during a procession-related event.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, centred before a wall of marigold, white and purple flower garlands. He wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a pendant, and a large pink-and-white flower garland over his shoulders. A gold-and-silver bracelet is on one wrist, and his hands rest on the armrests. A brass trident stands at the left edge. In the foreground, audience members are seen from behind, some with grey or white hair. A statue wrapped in flower garlands and a red flag appear at the right. a person seated on the throne, with appearance cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with curved carved backrests and red velvet cushions. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial pendant and a pink flower garland, with a small red forehead mark. Behind him, the throne is framed by hanging garlands of yellow, white, purple and pink flowers, and a gold trident-style staff is visible at left. Seated audience members in the foreground and rows of empty red-brown seats fill the background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant. Behind him hang garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and a deity murti with a flower garland stands at right. Seated devotees in white and an audience fill the foreground, with rows of empty seats behind.2016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest and red cushioned armrests, set against a backdrop of hanging garlands in yellow, white, purple and pink. He has long dark hair and a full beard, wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a pink flower garland across his chest, and gold bangles. Behind him stands a small bronze deity murti draped in yellow and orange flower garlands, and a ceremonial trident is partly visible at left. Audience members in the foreground watch from the lower edge of the frame, and a red and gold flag hangs in the background.2016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red velvet cushions, in a richly decorated hall. He wears a maroon-red robe, a pink rose garland, a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang long strands of white, yellow, purple and green flower garlands. To the right, a partly visible garlanded deity murti stands. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, inside a richly decorated hall. He wears a rust-red robe, a rose-pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang strands of purple, white and yellow flower garlands. A golden statue of a deity stands at the right edge. Seated people are visible in the lower foreground, with a crowd filling the background seating.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full black beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, in front of walls hung with dense strands of marigold, white, purple and pink flower garlands. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a cord, and a pink flower garland draped over his shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead. Audience members are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame, mostly heads and shoulders. The setting suggests a festival or procession-style darshan. The man has distinctive long hair, a shawl-like robe in saffron-brown, and rudraksha and gold adornments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-12-06