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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an interior hall with red-and-cream walls and a lattice window. A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet backing wears an orange saffron-coloured robe and orange turban, with a white shawl draped over the shoulder, and is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. A bearded man in white kurta and dhoti stands before him, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in a blessing. Another man in white clothing stands at left. Pink flower petals and offering trays with red flowers and small bowls sit on the floor, along with a brass bowl on a side table, and the throne is decorated with pink and white garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring ceremony.

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July 13 20032003-07-13July 13 20032003-07-13Photograph of an indoor ceremony in a hall with a green curtain behind an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests and maroon cushions, draped with pink and white flower garlands. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, with a green leafy garland and white flower garlands, receives honour as a standing man in white clothes places a yellow bead garland around his neck. Two women in white saris stand behind on the left. In front are silver bowls of flowers, fruit, rice and offerings, a red-cushioned footstool, and a brass lamp on a side table. The garland-placing man is clearly a devotee or priest, and the seated figure shows swept-back hair, orange robes and an orange wrap, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm a person identity.2003-07-13A seated man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red velvet back, draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, with pink and white flower garlands hung across the throne's carved arch. Lion-shaped carvings flank the seat. A man in white clothes with his hands pressed together and a pink flower bunch offers respect at the left, while another person in white stands at the right edge, and a dark green curtain hangs behind. The setting is an indoor hall with a lattice window.2003-07-13July 13 20032003-07-13A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red velvet back, decorated with pink and white flower garlands, in front of green drapes. He wears a long orange-and-gold garland and a gold necklace. Before the throne, a man in white kurta-pyjama dances or bends forward holding a red-rimmed tray, and small brass bowls of flower petals and marigold heaps sit on the floor. To the right, a man in white holds a cane or wand, and another in white stands beside him. The setting appears to be a hall with a patterned red carpet and a small table holding brass vessels.2003-07-13A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with flower garlands, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something from his hands. A man in white stands at right holding a white bowl, and a cameraman in orange clothing films from behind a tripod. A portrait of a long-haired figure hangs on the back wall, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red-carpeted dais strewn with marigold petals. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland on an ornate throne. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja offering on a dais.2006-07-11August 13 20092009-08-13December 27 20062006-12-27A padapuja ceremony in a yellow-draped hall with gold-carved throne. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a red tilak sits on a gold throne with carved lion armrests, his bare feet resting on a silver tray. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair kneels and bends forward to honour his feet, while an older man in white sits on the floor nearby. Fruit, a bottle of water, a tray of offerings and books sit on a glass side table. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the one receiving padapuja; the photo page indicates a person was present at this event.2009-09-07July 11 20062006-07-11December 27 20062006-12-27