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A photograph of a darshan line in a red-draped hall. A figure in an orange turban, long dark swept hair, a white-and-pink flower garland and an orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold-framed backrest, extending a hand to receive offerings. Before them a uniformed officer in a khaki cap and shirt bows forward, hands together. Behind and around, women in saffron, red, green and gold saris and men in orange stand waiting; a cameraman films at left.

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A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing layered garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair falling down his back. He holds a golden trident-like staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Before him, a man in a khaki uniform shirt with a shoulder strap and a dark belt bows low and reaches toward the seated figure's hands. Behind them, several women in red, yellow and white saris and salwar stand watching in a red-curtained tent, one touching a red flower. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, long hair, rudraksha necklace and garlands fit the page's identification, so the identity is treated as probable from these visible cues.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26 +1 copiesApril 29 20162016-04-29A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold-toned necklace, sits on a red-draped seat and smiles while a uniformed official in a dark cap and white shirt bends forward to touch a golden trident adorned with white flower garlands. Behind them, devotees and onlookers in saffron, green, blue and white saris and kurtas watch, several holding up phones to photograph. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, while the uniformed man is an official and the others are devotees and attendees. The scene suggests a welcoming or reception setting. A golden trident with garlands is visible in the foreground, with a red-draped seat on the left.2016-04-26July 26 20152015-07-26April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp in Ujjain. A long-haired man seated on an orange cloth, wearing an orange shawl and a white flower garland, smiles while receiving a golden ceremonial object with flower garlands from a woman in a green and orange sari and a woman in a dark uniform bending forward. Behind them a young man in an orange dhoti and shawl wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez watches. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left in a red-orange outfit, and a red backdrop fills the background.2016-04-26A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold-beaded necklace on a gold-and-red throne receives a ritual offering from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward and holds a gold kalasha-like vessel decorated with white flowers. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a small object, and a crowd of women in saris, salwar kameez and headscarves stands behind a red backdrop. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace), receiving a padapuja-style offering on a red-covered seat. Red towels rest on the throne platform.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Photo of a seated figure on a red-draped throne in front of an ornate gold deity murti with a crown. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, a saffron turban, a flower garland with red and white blossoms, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and gestures toward visitors. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a red-and-gold blouse holds a red fruit or offering; a man in a khaki police uniform and cap stands smiling, and a young man in an orange polo shirt and glasses stands at right. Another woman in red holds an offering behind a trident and flower-garlanded staff. Several more people in red and white stand in the background of a tented hall with red walls.2016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27