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Photograph of a seated figure on a gold-edged throne with an orange cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a long garland of green lime-like fruits, with dreadlocked long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. He reaches out his right hand toward a young golden puppy held by a woman in a purple sari with gold border, while a woman in an orange-brown top with a long rudraksha mala kneels beside. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and gold-bordered cream dhotis, one in a white shirt with a red badge, watching. Striped rugs cover the floor and a camera operator is visible at the upper right.

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January 30 20162016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30Photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. Before him, a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha garland bends to touch a white dog's head with a purple garland, while a second woman in white stands behind. A man in white with gold border and an orange shawl watches at right, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang on deity murti behind. A maroon curtain and a dark panel with a golden hand mudra motif form the backdrop.2016-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-painted panel. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a red garment and layered gold and bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bows his head while his hand rests on a woman's shoulder. In front, a short-haired woman in a brown top and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari hold white flower garlands or cloth and look on, with a few more women in colourful saris visible at the back. Green foliage decorates the left edge. The man shows strong cues of the a person appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial adornment), but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-05-11A photograph of a ceremony under a tented pavilion. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red cushioned seat with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling. In front of him a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland and a second woman in orange stand near a low wooden stand holding a blue cloth and orange-patterned cushion. A man in white dhoti with flower garland kneels with folded hands on a striped mat, while a shirtless man in white dhoti with a shawl stands at left with palms together near a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A camera is visible at left edge, and a temple-like structure with red-and-white striped columns stands in the background. The arrangement suggests a naming or abhishekam-style ritual.2017-04-17A seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushioning and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and orange shawl. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold necklaces and red-orange borders watch and smile, and a woman in a red plaid top with a lanyard raises her hands. Green plants and a red curtain frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial wrap.2016-05-11January 15 20172017-01-15July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23March 26 20172017-03-26