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Photograph inside a large hall with a heart-shaped floral throne backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and multicoloured trim. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a black turban, a long beaded necklace and a large pendant sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding oranges and smiling. Around him, a young woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala kneels and extends her hand, another woman in orange stands beside him, and a barefoot devotee in black prostrates at the front of the stage. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a blue blouse and sari stand to the right with red and orange cloth offerings, and a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange stands at the left edge. A pedestal fan and striped ceremonial pillars are visible.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne before a large heart-shaped backdrop decorated with white, green and red stones and banked with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated man wears a dark turban, a deep orange-brown robe and a long red and yellow flower garland, and holds a small offering. A woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward toward him, another woman in an orange-red top stands nearby, and a young man in a pale blue kurta stands at left on a red carpet. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right. A dim concrete-block wall and a ceiling fan are visible behind. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and a turban with orange-robed attire, which matches the page's a person claim; a probable identification is noted here as a person on an enthronement-style darshan. Five physical people are visible.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions is garlanded with thick yellow and red marigold garlands, wearing an orange robe and a dark head wrap, with a hand raised in blessing. Around him, attendants in orange robes stand and kneel, one woman in an orange sari kneels at his side holding an offering. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with bare torso stands near a figure in orange, while on the right a woman in a white patterned top stands with hands clasped. Behind them is a heart-shaped arch decorated with colourful mosaic-like patterns, flower arrangements and a red-carpeted floor. The setting appears to be a temple-hall ritual.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A seated man in a dark turban, red and white garlands and orange ornate clothing sits on a silver throne before a large heart-shaped arch decorated with colourful patterns and marigold garlands. A man in a green shirt and black trousers bows low at his feet. Around him stand several women in white and cream saris and salwar, with hands folded in namaste, and a woman in orange sits near the throne. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth stand at left, one holding a small white paper. The red floor and concrete walls suggest a temple hall setting with ritual honouring.2018-04-14Photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a silver-decorated throne backed by a heart-shaped panel of yellow and red flower garlands. A bearded man with a tall dark turban wears a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant on a multi-strand gold chain, and a red tilak; he sits smiling on a leopard-print cushion, holding a red fruit. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one a woman with rudraksha beads who holds a fruit. A kneeling person with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border faces the throne, and a person in white prostrates on the red floor amid scattered petals. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the turban, rust-brown robe and multi-strand gold chain with pendant. Four or more people visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man on a leopard-print throne in a richly decorated stage backdrop of yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a rust-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace and a gold waist ornament, with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban and a rudraksha mala. He holds a red fruit in each hand while a woman in a white and black patterned sari kneels before him. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one woman in orange with rudraksha beads and a young man in orange kneels with his forehead to the red stage. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne, though appearance alone leaves identity uncertain.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14