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A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with a bare upper arm and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, backed by a gold repoussé panel and garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. He raises one palm toward an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a brown silk sari with gold border, who kneels on the stage with her hands folded in namaste and gold bangles on her wrists. The setting is a stage draped in red and dark blue fabric. A person at the right edge is partly visible.

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A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead seated on an ornate gold throne with red upholstery and gold lion armrests, draped in orange-red robes and garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. A woman in a white salwar kameez with a white shawl kneels on the stage and places her palm against his cheek in a gesture of devotion. The white draped stage cloth and green floral pattern lie in the foreground.2008-10-04A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, sitting on a gilded throne decorated with a golden backrest and marigold and red flower garlands. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward with palms pressed together and hands raised toward him, in a gesture of respect. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only by ceremonial presentation and robe, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-armrest sculptures, a gold canopy above and a backdrop of pink and yellow flower garlands. A kneeling man in a white shirt and orange dhoti bows with his head pressed toward the seated figure's hands, which are joined in namaskar. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes holds a rudraksha mala. Red velvet cushions with tiger-stripe patterns sit on the throne.2008-10-11October 04 20082008-10-04A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-red robe seated on an ornate gold throne with silver-toned panels, backed by a garland of yellow and red flowers and flanked by gold lion carvings. A red and black tiger-striped cushion rests at his side. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels in front of him, one hand raised toward the seated figure's face, in a blessing or healing gesture. The figure, seated centrally in orange and saffron robes with a red tilak on the forehead and a bangle on his wrist, appears to be Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving or offering darshan. The white draped platform and floral decoration suggest a formal satsang or darshan setting.2008-10-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne backed by a carved golden arch decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, with red zebra-striped cushions. The seated person has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a flowing saffron-orange sleeveless robe over a red top. An older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the throne's base, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle, with his hand raised toward the seated figure. A visible badge on his shirt reads as a volunteer tag. Purple and magenta flower garlands sit at the lower left, and a dark blue backdrop fills the upper left. The seated figure's presentation matches the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04January 03 20162016-01-03October 04 20082008-10-04A seated man in an orange-saffron robe wrapped over one shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion and gold lion-carved armrests, garlands of red and yellow flowers behind him. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. A young boy in a white shirt and white trousers kneels before him, bowing his head forward as the seated man rests a hand on the boy's head in blessing, a darshan-style moment on a raised white platform.2008-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a bare-shouldered draped garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, reading a small sheet of paper. A young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers kneels before him, holding a folder of papers and reaching toward him. Gold filigree, yellow and red marigold garlands and a gilded lion figure decorate the throne. Only two physical people are visible in this photograph.2008-10-04A man in a red sleeveless top and orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as he places both hands on the head of a bowing devotee in a white garment. The throne has a gold carved back with a deity emblem and red tiger-striped upholstery, with a gold lion figure at the lower left. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Red and pink flower garlands decorate the throne, and a bamboo-screen backdrop with orange and green panels is behind. The man has long dark hair and appears to be giving a blessing, consistent with a darshan setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, and he is being honoured on a throne.2008-10-11