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A photograph of a pada puja at a golden throne with a peacock-blue and gold backdrop. A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a red and green ornament, orange robes and layered gold necklaces receives offerings. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt holds a clay pot, and a woman in rust-coloured sari with gold border holds a metal tray of offerings. Fruit sits on a red cloth at the lower left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate (turban, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing) and the page flags his presence, so this is a probable Swamiji. Three people are visible, plus a partially visible attendant behind the throne.

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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a padapuja ritual before a gold, ornately carved throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban with peacock feathers, a red plume, and jewelled ornaments wears a long beaded garland and smiles. A man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left, with a folded orange cloth on his shoulder, while a woman in orange sari-style robes at right holds a brass tray with fruit and sweets. A brass pot stands at the foot of the throne, a golden lion sculpture rests at left, and red fruit sits on the platform in front. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron robes, a garland and jewelled adornments, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the throne.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph inside a hall with red carpet and blue patterned drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white jasmine garland and gold bangles, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold lion figure beside it. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth with a sacred thread and tilak stands at left, bending toward a tray of fruit and offerings. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and shawls and a young man in white kurta stand near an air cooler. A camera tripod is visible at left and a copper bowl sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a pada puja ritual on the throne. The appearance of the seated figure matches the page description with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and ornate gold throne cues, making this a probable Swamiji presence.2014-08-17A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in a decorated hall with blue patterned curtains and a gold lattice backdrop. The seated person wears a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon garment, a white jasmine garland, gold bangles and a tilak, with dark hair swept back, and smiles while gesturing with raised hands. A man in a white kurta carries a silver tray of red apples at left, while a second man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala and tilak stands behind holding a small silver bowl. Red apples, silver bowls of offerings and marigold petals lie on the red carpet and at the throne base, and a person's hand reaches in at lower right. The scene appears to be a pada puja with fruit offerings. Appearance cues include the saffron shawl, garland, bangles and ornate throne, consistent with the page's identification of the event as a pada puja, but the face is not used for identification.2014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17November 01 20152015-11-01August 17 20142014-08-17