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A photograph of a darshan at a red-draped hall. A seated man in an orange-red turban, bare chest with a gold ornate necklace, bangles and rudraksha beads, sits on a red zebra-patterned throne beside a gold lion-headed carved armrest, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who holds bananas. Behind, women in white and orange saris wait in a line with garlands, and a woman in orange stands at right.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and red garment, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, reaches toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. The seated figure is on a red velvet throne beside a gold lion-shaped armrest, and holds a bunch of green bananas over a tray of bananas and money. Behind them, women in white and orange-red saris, some with garlands, stand on a red carpet, and a golden kalasha-like staff stands nearby. The setting is a red-draped hall with gold panels, and a man in glasses sits at the lower right. A printed pedia source appears in the lower right2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red garment, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, extends his hands over a bowed man in a white shirt who touches his head to the seated man's hands near a gold lion-shaped throne armrest. A tray of bananas and a small box sit in the foreground. Behind them, women in white, yellow and orange saris and white kurtas stand in a line on a red carpet, and a small child in a red top stands beside the kneeling man. Red-and-gold throne, red curtains and a potted plant frame the scene.2014-08-01Indoor satsang or darshan hall with red draped walls and red carpet. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red garment, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a gold earring, sits on a red and gold throne beside a gilded lion-headed armrest, with a silver staff nearby. Blurred palms and a plant stand in the background. Standing in white and cream saris and kurtas with red shawls, several women await darshan in a line. In front, a young girl in an orange dress with folded hands and a man in a white shirt kneel, the man holding a banana, while a tray of bananas sits on the floor. The scene looks like a darshan offering of fruit to the seated figure, a probable Swamiji appearance based on the turban, orange clothing, gold jewellery and throne cues.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A seated man in an orange turban and orange sash, wearing a gold beaded necklace, sits on a red tiger-striped throne beside a gilded lion figure. He extends his hand over a tray of green okra-like offerings held by a kneeling devotee in white with folded hands. Behind them, several women in white and orange saris and red-orange shawls stand in a red-draped hall, one holding a rudraksha mala. The swami's identity is uncertain from appearance; this is an event photo with people in ritual dress.2014-08-01A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a long gold-bead necklace and gold earrings, reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta shirt who bows with his hands raised. The seated figure sits on a red zebra-striped throne beside a gold lion-shaped armrest, holding a banana. Behind them, women in white and orange-red garments with rudraksha-style garlands stand and move about a draped red stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange-red turban, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold beaded mala and a crown-like gold throne setting, so he is described as a probable candidate. The kneeling man receives his blessing, and a silver tray with offerings sits in the foreground.2014-08-01A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas, whose hands are folded in namaste. A red carpeted hall with an orange wooden lattice screen; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange saree stand behind. In front, a basket of red apples and a shaved-headed man in the foreground.2014-09-07A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23A seated figure in a red-orange robe and gold bracelets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, receiving a devotee who kneels at the front, bowing with hands together. Standing women in white and a bearded man in an orange robe watch nearby. Bananas are piled on the floor and a standing fan and red curtains fill the hall.2014-08-19 +1 copies