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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas, whose hands are folded in namaste. A red carpeted hall with an orange wooden lattice screen; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange saree stand behind. In front, a basket of red apples and a shaved-headed man in the foreground.

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September 07 20142014-09-07September 07 20142014-09-07A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a bare upper body, wearing a long garland of gold-coloured beads, sits on a red upholstered throne with gilded lion-head armrest and holds a red-orange fruit in one hand while touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a pink shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a rust-brown sari with a beaded necklace stand on a red carpet; a woman in a cream sari with folded hands and a child in pink stand nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with a split air-conditioner and a red wooden lattice screen. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as a seated teacher on a throne.2014-08-30A photograph of a darshan scene in an ashram hall with red carpet and red velvet drapes. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate gold necklace sits on a red tiger-patterned throne with gold carvings, hand raised in blessing over the bowed head of an elderly man with white hair and beard in a white shirt. Another man kneels in orange clothing in the foreground beside trays of fruit, rudraksha malas and bananas. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand in a line, a woman in white, and a child in teal. A lion-shaped gold armrest and a clipboard are visible. Most figures are unsure as to identity; the seated figure has distinctive turban and ornate gold necklace cues.2014-08-16A photograph in an ornate hall with red carpet and a large gilded throne with lion-headed armrests upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red wrap, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is seated on the throne and reaching forward to take the hands of an elderly woman in a beige and maroon sari who kneels before them, with a tray of red apples in front. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari stand watching. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind.2014-09-07A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat beside ornate gold lamps, extending a hand to rest on the head of a kneeling older man in an orange robe and orange turban with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure wears gold bangles and a beaded necklace, and holds a red fruit. A woman in a cream sari with a red border and a long rudraksha mala stands behind them, hands together. Another person's hand holding a red fruit is visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style honouring. a person candidate cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-11-04November 25 20142014-11-25A seated figure in an orange-red robe with gold ornamental necklaces and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion and golden lion-head armrests, extending a hand in blessing onto the bald head of a bowed older man in a maroon vest over white shirt and trousers. A line of women stands behind on a red carpet; a woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded paper, another in an orange sari and rust-brown shawl wears a mala, and a woman in white with a red-orange garland waits in line. Fruit (apples) and a small bowl sit on a tray before the throne. Pillars and a wall air conditioner appear in the background. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklaces, throne), so this is a probable in-person event. People visible: about 8.2014-09-03August 06 20142014-08-06A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red zebra-print upholstery, a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. A red and white flower garland hangs over the seated figure's shoulder. A man in white kurta with a red shawl kneels before the throne, hands raised, while the seated figure extends a hand toward his forehead in blessing. A brass tray of bananas sits at the lower right. Behind them, several women in white and orange saris and a woman in an orange top with rudraksha beads stand in a row near a red-carpeted hall with a wall air conditioner.2014-10-31A photograph inside a red-carpeted hall during a padapuja-style satsang. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace; he holds a fruit. Beside him a golden lion-head armrest sits near a basket of red apples. A young boy in a red garment kneels at the basket. Devotees stand to the right: a woman in white with a red-bead mala, a woman in white with a garland, women in orange saris with beaded garlands, and a small child in white and gold. Pillars, a red curtain and an air conditioner frame the room. a person cues: turban, flower garland and beaded necklace, with the throne and the apple offering around him.2014-09-07August 28 20142014-08-28