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A group photograph on a white-tiled stage in front of a golden throne-like canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a deity murti behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments are visible. Beside him stands a man in a turquoise brocade kurta with a white shawl. Around them, men and women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas stand in rows, several holding white cloth bags printed with a tree emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a young girl in white with an orange scarf stand near the centre. Behind the stage are draped orange and red fabrics on wooden panels.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A group photograph on a decorated stage. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a pale turquoise kurta and a tan shawl, stands on a gold-trimmed raised seat or platform in front of a floral backdrop with an ornate golden canopy and a garland-draped throne. Around him stand about a dozen people: men in white shirts and dhotis with red-and-white rudraksha mala necklaces, two women in a yellow sari and a maroon salwar with an orange dupatta, all holding red folders. Gold-and-white draped curtains, flower garlands and greenery frame the stage. Printed copyright text on the photo reads as noted below.2008-12-27A group photograph of about fifteen people posed around a central seated figure on an ornate throne draped with white flower garlands and a canopy. The central seated person wears an orange-saffron garment with a white garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Standing and kneeling around them are men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white and cream saris, several wearing rudraksha-style malas and name badges. A small child in red stands at the front right. In front of the throne is a red patterned cloth holding a silver vessel, brass lamps, a bowl of fruit and an orange. A large portrait backdrop and floral garlands decorate the room.2006-12-27Five people stand and sit around a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow flowers against a red and silver backdrop. Seated centrally on the throne is a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red flower offering at his feet; this seated figure's appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate from his long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments. Standing to the left are three men in white dhoti and shirt-style garments with rudraksha malas; to the right two women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand beside the throne. Silver puja vessels sit on a red carpet in the foreground.2006-12-27A group photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing posed around a seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with white flower garlands and a golden canopy. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a red pompom at the knee, and raises one hand in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders stand and kneel, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. A red patterned carpet lies in front, with a silver bowl of fruit, a silver urn and brass vessels. A kneeling boy at lower center holds his hands in anjali. The backdrop is draped in red and white fabric, with a floral wreath across the top of the throne.2006-12-27A group photograph on a stage with a seated figure in the centre on an ornate throne with a flower-garlanded canopy. The seated person wears orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with a large garland of white flowers around the neck, and holds one hand raised. Around them, about two dozen people stand in rows in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, many wearing orange shawls, some with rudraksha or bead necklaces. A low red and cream patterned platform, a silver bowl with fruit and flower-strewn steps sit in front. Behind them hangs a large backdrop with a printed face, and ceremonial garlands decorate the sides. White plastic chairs frame the right and left edges of the stage.2006-12-27A group photograph on a decorated stage at an indoor event. Eleven people stand in front of a backdrop of draped silver and orange fabric with pink and orange flower garlands. In the centre stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a light blue embroidered kurta and a golden-brown shawl over a gold-and-cream dhoti; the figure is standing behind a gilded throne with a white ornate canopy and a flower-covered seat. Flanking him are men in white dhotis and shirts wearing red rudraksha malas, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in an orange and maroon salwar kameez. Several men hold red gift bags with gold printing.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned shawl and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Five people in white ritual clothes stand around the throne: four men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees, several wearing rudraksha malas. A silver vessel, brass lamps, a plate of fruit and a bowl sit on a red carpet in front. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange and gold attire, with the throne-seated figure matching the appearance cues for a person; the other figures are devotees and ashramites.2006-12-27August 22 20062006-08-22A group photograph on a decorated stage in front of a gilded throne with an ornate canopy and a red-and-yellow flower garland. A central figure sits cross-legged on the throne wearing a long saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, with one hand raised in blessing. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyards, and women in white saris with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas. The stage is framed by green-lit floral garlands and a green backdrop. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, though not conclusive.2008-12-25August 22 20062006-08-22