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Outdoor photo of a ceremony beneath a canopy hung with yellow, orange, purple and green marigold garlands. A central figure in a golden throne with a tall gold back, wearing a rust-orange robe, a red turban with crescent ornament, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces and a white flower garland, raises a hand in blessing; this appearance-based candidate is a person. Around him, seated devotees on striped mats hold small cups and spoons, some in white dhotis and orange saris. Two men with folded hands and rudraksha malas sit behind the throne, and a stone deity murti with a garland stands near a golden drum-like vessel with a kalasha-style lamp stand at right.

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A seated man in orange-brown robes, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests under a white canopy fringed in blue, red, yellow and orange tassels. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and purple garlands. Seated devotees in front, many bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange saris, face him on a colourful striped mat, and a woman in orange sits near the front. Rows of red chairs stand to the left. At right, a gold-edged offering stand holds a folded cloth beside metal pots, and a few people stand behind the stairs. Overall this is a ceremonial satsang or pada puja setting.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A seated man on a gold ornate throne sits centrally before a canopy of colourful flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-pink floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a bearded face and long dark hair; this appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as the honoured central figure at a sacred gathering. Trident-tipped ceremonial staffs stand on either side of the throne. Seated in front on colourful striped mats are many devotees in saris, kurtas and traditional dress, including women in pink, green and purple, while two bare-chested attendants in orange dhotis stand at the sides, one with a garland-decorated staff. This appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan.2016-12-06