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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne wearing orange and saffron robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi and a red headband, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and white tilak marks sits cross-legged on a striped rug, palms pressed together in reverence beside silver trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A pink flower rests on a silver tray at the throne's foot and an orange cushion sits on the rug. A golden kalasha stands on a shelf behind them against a blue patterned wall. Cues on the throned figure (long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold-trimmed clothing) suggest the presenter Swamiji (probable), seated on a peetha during a satsang-style honouring.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. A bald attendant in orange clothing with gold-colored beaded necklaces kneels beside the throne with hands joined in a respectful gesture. Silver trays holding offerings, flowers, a small brass vessel and a pink flower sit on the floor and on a green-draped side table. Behind the throne are a blue door with painted peacock panels and white columns. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark monitors are visible at the edges of the room.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a white-pillared hall. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long gold-beaded garland, a headband and sandalwood marks on the arms. He holds a silver tray or plate in his lap. In front of the throne are a silver plate with flowers, a pink-and-white offering, an orange cloth-covered stool and silver bowls. A bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a striped rug at lower left, hands joined in anjali. A white cooler stands at left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a headband, saffron clothing, gold garland and throne, sitting in the role of teacher; the kneeling man is a devotee or disciple.2012-05-11May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a man in an orange-brown robe seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a dark red cushion, wearing a gold headband, a gold pendant and a long beaded necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings. Beside the throne sits a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, gesturing with open palms toward a small offering tray with flowers and a lamp on the floor. Light cream pillars and a blue-grey wooden window frame the room.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man in a gold-framed throne chair wears a rust-orange draped robe with gold trim, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace pendant, and a gold headpiece, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth with gold border kneels on a woven rug, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand, with white sandalwood markings on his arms and forehead. Silver trays with a flower offering, a conch-shaped vessel and small bowls sit on the rug between them, beside white pillars and a blue-panelled wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold headpiece, orange robe and rudraksha mala match the candidate cues, and he is presented as the seated teacher receiving ritual service.2012-05-08May 11 20122012-05-11