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A seated man in saffron clothing performs a puja before a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a red and white flower garland over his shoulder, a gold necklace, gold armlets, a wristwatch and a ring, and has a white vibhuti line on his forehead. He holds a small brass vessel and a spoon over a lit oil lamp on a tray with flowers. A silver stand with a kalasha-like vessel stands on the table in front. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) is present, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red and gold garlands and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing the ritual.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long swept-back hairstyle, a white-and-red forehead mark, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace performs a lamp ritual beside a decorated deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown and is draped in yellow, red and white flower garlands and a pink-and-yellow cloth. In front, a silver kalasha vessel, a small brass lamp with a flame, and a small figurine sit on a green-covered table. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style red beads and gold ornaments, matching the page's claim of his presence. The scene suggests a puja or aarti.2013-07-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe, wearing a red and white rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, bangles and armband, holding a lit oil lamp on a brass tray while performing aarti. A white tripundra mark is on his forehead and he is smiling. Behind him stands a large deity murti heavily garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands, wearing yellow silk and a golden crown. A silver kalasha on a stand and flower offerings sit on the table in front.2013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange shawl and red-and-gold garland of red and yellow flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle and gold ring, smiling while holding a small silver-handled ritual item over a flame in a brass lamp on a green cloth-covered table. Behind him, a large deity murti decorated with long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a crown and gold ornaments stands in a yellow silk garment. A silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand and a small figure sit on the table with flower petals. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red-and-gold garlands and saffron shawl.2013-07-15A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a red and gold garland holds a flame lamp over a silver pooja vessel before a large deity murti in yellow silk, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a golden crown. He has white vibhuti on his forehead, gold bangles and a ring, and smiles. The setting is a temple-style shrine with red drapes and a green-covered altar.2013-07-15July 15 20132013-07-15A seated man in an orange-saffron garment performs aarti before a golden deity murti at a temple altar. He holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a long necklace of pink and white flower garlands with gold beads, gold bangles, and a bindi. Behind him are flower garlands in red, yellow and orange, a tripod-mounted camera, and a silver puja vessel with a small silver shrine on the altar. The man's appearance, with swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), performing the aarti as the officiating priest.2013-05-27 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19A seated man in saffron-orange clothing smiles while pouring liquid from a silver vessel through a tube into a conch-shaped cup held in his right hand. He wears long swept-back dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, and layered garlands of red flowers, rudraksha beads and gold chains, with bangles on his arms. Behind him stands a large ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. On the table are a silver pitcher, a small silver figurine, a silver bell-like object, and a gold ornament shaped like a lion or animal. The setting appears to be a ritual or satsang stage.2013-07-15A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red draped garment with a yellow-orange border, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm and a beaded necklace, holds a silver tray with a lit multi-wick oil lamp during worship. Behind them, a second person in a red-and-orange turban stands among tall garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. To the right, golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces stands before the garlands, with a black linga-like stone wrapped in yellow flowers in front. Appears to be an aarti offering in a temple setting.2015-01-13A photograph of a smiling man seated before an ornate gold throne with red upholstery. He wears an orange-brown robe, long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold ceremonial necklaces and red flower garlands, with a white forehead marking and a red bindi. He holds a silver conical vessel or spout in one hand, with a silver stand and a small silver pot beside him. In front are gold-coloured ritual items, a small silver figurine and silver vessels on a tray. a person is the man in orange robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on the throne, shown performing a ritual pouring with the silver vessel.2013-07-15A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti wearing an ornate jeweled crown and an orange garment with a yellow and red floral garland. A man with long dark hair, a white and red garland of flowers, orange clothing, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti or deepa, toward the figure. Behind the murti are colourful floral garlands in purple, pink, yellow and red, and gold ornaments are visible. The man is wearing a pale forehead marking and smiling.2011-12-11