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A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Before him, women in orange and maroon saris and white shawls sit on the floor, several with hands folded in prayer, while plates of flowers, pink blossoms, bananas and brass trays are set out in front. On the left, a bald man in white and orange kneels with raised face. A table fan and a window are visible at the back of the room, with a white and red altar draped in cloth on the left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair. Before him on a wooden table sit a tray of flowers and several silver plates of offerings. Several women in orange and red saris with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the throne. A bald monk in orange sits in the foreground with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with a braided plait sits at the lower right. A ceiling fan, window and dark curtains are visible in the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a gold throne, and is the central honoured figure, so this is a presence claim based on those cues.2010-10-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and gazes calmly ahead. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a dais setting. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth at left, women in orange and maroon saris, and younger women in white with red and orange shawls at right. Some hold brass plates with flowers, and a woman in orange appears to be offering or tending a plate. Flower garlands and bananas rest on a small golden table beside the throne. A golden-framed wall, a red curtain and a mounted fan sit in the background.2010-10-26November 10 20102010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10October 25 20102010-10-25Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests inside an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed and hands folded. Several devotees kneel in front, some in white with yellow shawls, pressing their palms together in anjali. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings sit before the throne, and a pedestal fan and pink wall stand behind.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured garland, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and an orange headband. He sits with hands resting in his lap while a group of devotees in orange and maroon garments sit on the floor before him. Several women in orange and saffron sarees, and a man with a shaved head and orange cloth, face the throne. Platters with fruit, sweets, flowers and red petals sit in front of them. The walls are pale pink with a window and dark blue curtain behind the throne.2010-12-27October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01September 17 20102010-09-17November 15 20102010-11-15