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Night outdoor scene at a temple-style event. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers, seated on a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with floral garlands and gold carvings. In front of her, several people stand and watch, including a young man in a light patterned shirt, a man in a white shirt, a man in a striped polo, and a girl in an orange top with a hair tie. A white plinth stands at right and an orange rope barrier runs along the bottom. The image shows a darshan-style gathering with the seated figure receiving attention. The seated figure shows appearance cues such as long hair and an orange garment, but identity is uncertain.

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January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands, in front of an orange backdrop. The seated person wears an orange shawl, a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, and a mala of beads, with long swept-back hair. Several people in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a man in a blue checked shirt, face the throne, and a woman in a red sari bends toward the seated figure. Another woman in red and gold stands at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance suggests a person, seated on the throne in an orange shawl with flower garlands and mala beads, receiving devotees during darshan.2012-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor darshan at a raised platform. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red and white garland of flowers, sits on a red-cushioned seat before a golden ornate throne decorated with white and red flowers, holding a small white bowl and reaching toward a devotee. Several devotees in saris and casual clothes stand before the platform: a woman in a cream floral sari, a woman in a dark green sari, a girl in a blue dress, and men in white and red tops, with a man in a red garment. An orange barrier rope runs along the front. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence; the figure is the only candidate in view.2012-01-08Night outdoor scene, dark sky and palm fronds at the edge. A gold-coloured ornate throne or palanquin decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms sits on a white pedestal in the left foreground, with red fruit or offerings placed on its base. Beside it stands a long-haired man with a bare chest and an orange-saffron wrap or dhoti, wearing gold bracelets and a gold-coloured armband, smiling and turned to the side. Devotees crowd around in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt on the left and several people in light shirts and saris. A small blue bird logo appears at upper left.2012-01-08Night outdoor event under an orange canopy with a bright floodlight at the right edge. A woman with shoulder-length curly dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange blouse and a red-and-white flower garland, stands on a gilded ornate throne-like seat decorated with white and orange flowers and red garlands. Around her, a crowd of devotees in white shirts, pale blue, and green clothing presses close, some with folded hands and one holding a lit oil lamp. A white air conditioning unit sits on a platform behind the crowd. The scene is a devotional gathering with a gilded peetha-style seat, garlands and lamps. No figure can be confidently matched to a person by appearance.2012-01-08Photograph of a seated figure with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange garment with gold trim and a red-and-white flower garland, in front of an ornate gold and white flower-decorated throne or backrest against an orange backdrop. Two men in white shirts stand with their backs to the camera in the foreground, and a partial decorative item is visible at lower left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in an ornate throne with garlands, orange robes and a tilak, receiving devotees at what appears to be a darshan or satsang setting.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A woman with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a long multicolour garland of red, yellow and white flowers, standing beside a white pedestal draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a gold-embroidered canopy. Fruit. A man in a light striped shirt stands in front of the pedestal, and several men in white and light shirts, one with a white forehead mark, are among the crowd. A white pole and string lights appear at left.2012-01-08A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17Night-time photo of a crowd gathered around a gilded palanquin-style throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a few red fruits. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala stands on the throne, with another man in a red garment and bead necklaces in front of him, while devotees in white and checked shirts crowd close. Strings of lights glow in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08