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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and cushioned seat, set in a temple-like hall. He wears a beaded necklace and a pendant. Two large painted deity statues flank the throne: on the left a multi-armed figure holding a trident, and on the right a figure with a crown and raised arms holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a person in the foreground holds a multi-tiered lamp aloft. Other seated devotees in orange sit to the left. The floor is polished white with a red-patterned rug before the throne.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a colourful temple wall painted with two large guardian deities holding tridents and clubs. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white-marked bare torso raises a multi-tiered oil lamp toward the throne, while two women in orange sit with a microphone between them. Oil lamps burn in the foreground, and a small golden stand with flowers sits before the throne. The guardian figures have multiple arms, flaming crowns and orange skin, and the floor is polished white.2013-01-02A photograph of a temple-style shrine room with painted blue and pink walls and two large painted guardian figures with multiple arms holding tridents and weapons flanking a central doorway. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold back arch, positioned within a dark doorway strung with hanging brass lamps and beads. A small pink Ganesha figure sits on a blue pedestal at right. In the foreground at left, a partially visible person in orange clothing sits with their back to the camera before a tiered brass lamp of many lit flames. Red and patterned rugs cover the polished floor.2013-01-28A photograph of a satsang in a temple hall with a large ornate gold throne at centre. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, sits on the throne with his hands together in front of him. Two large painted guardian statues flank the throne, one on each side, holding tridents and maces, with orange bodies, golden crowns and gold dhotis. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in front, and two women in white and orange sit with microphones at left. A small painted deity figure appears at lower right. The walls are blue with pink and green borders. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and pendant, presented on a throne during satsang.2013-01-02March 08 20132013-03-08February 27 20132013-02-27March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph inside a richly painted temple-style hall with blue and pink columns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in a blessing gesture, with a tall gold-framed backdrop and hanging gold lamps behind him. Flanking the doorway are large painted guardian figures in orange with mustaches, crowns and tridents. In the foreground, two young girls in white and red sit on the floor, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits with his back to the camera beside a row of lit oil lamps. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and rudraksha beads, matching the a person description, but the face is too small to confirm. Brass lamps and a small kneeling figure are at the right.2013-01-28A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with painted guardian figures in red and orange with raised arms holding weapons, flanked by colourful pillars with pink and green patterns. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, centred within a doorway hung with brass lamps. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron and a man in white ritual dress sit near a tiered lit oil lamp, with other saffron-clad people seated near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor.2013-02-21February 21 20132013-02-21March 20 20132013-03-20February 27 20132013-02-27A priest in orange cloth with bare upper body and white sacred markings on his forearm and chest performs aarti with a multi-tiered flame lamp before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting in a bright shrine decorated with pink, green and blue painted pillars. Two tall painted guardian figures with multiple arms and flaming crowns, one holding a trident, flank the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a white cloth with a tiger-like design covers the throne seat. Another attendant in orange kneels beside the throne, and a figure in white sits near the base. The setting suggests a temple puja.2013-03-08