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A photograph of a formal visit inside a decorated hall with gold-framed deity paintings and a large gilded throne. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and orange robes smiles and reaches to receive a book from a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-maroon shawl. A shaven-headed priest in orange-maroon robes sits behind them, and a standing attendant in orange with a gold necklace watches. A brass tray of apples sits in the foreground, and a golden lion-head armrest is visible. Four people are visible.

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April 29 20162016-04-29May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a VIP visit inside an ornate room. A seated long-haired figure in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits on a gold-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, extending his hand to receive a folder while a man in a white kurta and black vest with an orange shawl offers a tray of apples. Behind them stand a young man in orange robes with a gold necklace and a shaved-headed priest in saffron dress. Framed painted panels of deities with gold decoration hang on the wall, and gold ritual vessels sit in the foreground. The page identifies the seated figure as Swamiji (probable), based on the swept-back long hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2016-04-29A photograph of an indoor audience scene in a richly decorated room. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a brown shawl sits on a leopard-print seat before a large ornate golden throne back, holding an open book and smiling. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and dark vest sits smiling. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange wrap with a beaded necklace and glasses sits looking toward the seated figure. Standing behind them, a young man in orange robe and gold beaded necklace stands before framed painted temple tapestries. Foreground includes a golden vessel and a tray of fruit. Four people are visible.2016-04-29A photograph inside a room with a gilded throne at right. A man with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress, wearing an orange robe and a brown shawl, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding an open book with a blue cover and looking down at it; he appears to be the subject being honoured, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, orange robe, shawl) are consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable). A standing man in an orange robe with a golden bead necklace and a shaved head stands behind the throne. At left, a man in a white kurta and orange-red vest holding an orange shawl bends toward the seated figure. A seated older man in orange with glasses and a beaded necklace sits in the lower left. Behind them a framed painted panel shows deity figures, with a trident and a golden kalasha-like ornament nearby.2016-04-29Indoor photo in an ornate room with a gold-framed deity mural and a gilded throne behind. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushion, reaching to accept two maroon-covered books from a standing man in white kurta and an orange shawl. A tray of red apples sits in front of them. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels behind, holding a phone. The seated figure has a swept-back look and distinctive adornment consistent with the candidate; a gold-plated lotus ornament sits on the cushion, and a framed calendar hangs on the wall. a person is seated receiving the gifts.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02A photo of a visiting man in a maroon waistcoat over a white kurta, with an orange shawl draped on his shoulders, presenting a small photo book or printed album to a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. The seated man sits on a golden ornate throne covered with a leopard-print cloth and is smiling as he takes the open teal-covered book. A standing younger man in orange robes and a gold chain watches behind them. Behind them are framed temple paintings with deities and gold-embossed decoration on the wall. The scene is an indoor darshan-style visit.2016-04-29 +1 copiesA seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. He smiles while a man in an orange saffron vest over a white shirt, wearing a saffron shawl and wristbands, hands him a blue booklet with a portrait on its cover. Several more booklets and small packets wrapped with red ribbon lie on a table beside the throne. Behind them a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala photographs the scene with a camera, and a framed ornate painting hangs on the wall. Others in orange and saffron stand at the left.2016-05-13A photograph in an ornate room with a gold-embossed throne and a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity murti. A man in an orange shawl over a white shirt and a red-and-orange vest holds an open book with photographs and a large framed album while showing it to a seated figure. The seated figure wears orange robes, a long swept-back hair, and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a leopard-print cushion while holding an open green book. Behind the man, a younger figure in orange robes with a gold necklace stands by. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes, and sits on the gilded throne.2016-04-29May 02 20162016-05-02April 29 20162016-04-29