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A seated man in a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on a gold-decorated throne, smiling and extending his hands over fruit offerings. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold-and-red sash, tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits on a red patterned rug, eyes lowered. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti receives or offers fruit before the dais. Behind them, a standing woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a standing man in saffron robes hold ritual items. A brass oil lamp stands near a gold throne backdrop in a ceremonial hall.

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October 12 20152015-10-12October 09 20152015-10-09A ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with a gold-carved throne at left. A man in an orange-red turban with a sacred mark on it, wearing layered beaded necklaces, gold armbands and saffron-and-gold robes, sits on the throne and reaches forward. Beside him a bald man in saffron-and-gold robes with a tilak on his forehead, glasses, a rudraksha mala and beaded armbands sits on a patterned rug holding a yellow paper. A middle-aged man in a light blue shirt at right holds out green fruit. Behind them, robed attendants stand, and a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl and a beaded mala stands near a brass oil lamp.2015-10-12October 13 20152015-10-13October 08 20152015-10-08October 12 20152015-10-12October 13 20152015-10-13A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes with long rudraksha and gold-bead malas sits on a gilded throne, extending a fruit toward a woman in a cream sari with floral border who kneels and offers a reddish fruit in both hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and two standing women in white saris, one holding a brown bag and papers, watch. Behind them stand a red curtain and brass oil lamps. Illuminated by stage lighting, the scene suggests a ritual offering. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), with turban, swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-bead necklaces as distinguishing cues.2015-10-12A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces, and a saffron-and-gold wrap, extending bare hands forward to receive offerings. Before them a man in a grey-blue collared shirt kneels and holds out fruit in cupped palms. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in a red-orange robe with a vertical tilak and rudraksha mala sits beside a gold-framed throne, with standing attendants in red and gold clothing and a brass lamp beside them. This is a devotional darshan with fruit offering. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable): red turban, ornate gold and beaded adornment, saffron wrap, being honoured on a throne.2015-10-13A seated figure on a gold ornate throne, wearing an orange-red turban with a small emblem, orange-red and gold robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, receives mangoes from a bald man in a light grey shirt kneeling on a red patterned rug. A second seated robed man with a yellow vibhuti line on his forehead, glasses and beaded mala holds a yellow paper. Behind them stand a man in orange-red robes with a beaded necklace and a woman in a white sari with a brown beaded necklace and a red-brown bag. Gold lamps and mangoes lie in the foreground; a studio light is at upper right.2015-10-12A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on a gold throne, wearing a layered rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and hands a green coconut to an older man kneeling on a patterned rug. The older man wears an orange turban and cream shawl with a saffron stole and reaches forward with both hands. A bald, bespectacled attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne and holds a yellow paper. Brass oil lamps stand behind, and standing people in white and cream clothes watch at the right edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding in a satsang-style exchange.2015-10-12October 11 20152015-10-11