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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and bare feet. Around him, several women in orange-red saris and white tilak marks sit and work over stainless steel plates of fruit, flowers and offerings on trays, while another figure sits in the background near oil lamps. Brass bells and a brass lamp hang above.

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March 30 20132013-03-30A golden ornate throne with carved lion-head armrests dominates the scene. A man in saffron-orange robes, a sacred thread-like orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair sits on the throne with his feet resting on a flower-strewn tray. Several women in orange and red saris and white-clothed devotees sit on the floor around silver trays holding small oil lamps, flowers and offerings, performing a puja or padapuja ritual. A bald man in orange is partly visible at the bottom. A wall-mounted air conditioner, a bell and a black backdrop complete the room.2013-03-30March 30 20132013-03-30A figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion and tiger motif, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells beside him. Before the throne, a devotee in white with a red-orange shawl bends forward to touch a golden tray of flowers, lamps and food offerings. Two attendants in white clothing sit nearby, one with a forehead mark and one with a white headband and rudraksha beads. The dark stone wall and carved wooden door complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2013-09-14March 07 20132013-03-07A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a long orange rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions and a tiger-skin drape, speaking. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black backdrop. In front, several devotees in white clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in white and gold-trimmed attire kneels nearby. Silver-rimmed brass plates holding white flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the seated speaker wears orange-brown robes, a long rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne.2013-05-13September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a gilded backrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and bangles, and his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him, brass plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Devotees kneel at the throne's base with hands folded in anjali: a man in white with an orange scarf, a woman in white with a forehead marking, and women in white and red garments. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the upper right, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black wall.2013-05-24May 25 20132013-05-25May 13 20132013-05-13September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. He sits with bare feet resting on a golden platform before silver trays of red flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black slate wall. Two women in white and a man in orange kneel or sit beside the offerings, and a woman in orange is partly visible at right. The appearance is a probable match for Swamiji in orange turban and garland, seated in darshan, with compatible cues including the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-09-19