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A seated man with long dark hair and a bare chest sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a red cloth draped over his body, a gold necklace and a red and blue fringed wrap, and smiles while receiving a small pink box with both hands. A shaved-headed monk in a dark red robe bows and offers the box from the left. Behind them stands a person in white with a green border, and a dark blue curtain and a red and gold flower-decked backdrop frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept hair, gold ornaments, and a red wrap, and is the recipient of the gift.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red robe with a blue-edged shawl and a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, sits cross-legged on a red cushioned gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He gestures with his right hand while a shaven-headed monk in a maroon robe bows and offers a tray holding a peach-coloured fruit. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red and orange cloth with a garland, and a kalasha-like arrangement of flowers sits on a low table. A blue curtain forms the backdrop. Printed copyright text is overlaid on the lower right, which is not transcribed.2010-12-22A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala with a gold ornament, smiles as he holds a small offering over a silver tray. In front of him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha beads bows forward, receiving the offering with cupped hands. Behind them a mounted deity murti is garlanded with orange flowers, flanked by ornate silver arches and brass oil lamps. A pedestal fan and red roses appear at the edges. A seated boy in white holds a small item at lower left. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne draped with flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a red-orange wrap over a bare chest, a golden ceremonial necklace and a long mala, with long swept-back dark hair. He rests his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed monk in a maroon robe who bows with joined palms. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green border stands near the garlanded throne, and a partial figure in yellow sits at the right edge. A dark curtain hangs behind, with a small electronic device on a side table. The image is a photo of a blessing moment with a seated figure presenting as a probable Swamiji, with appearance cues including swept-back hair, ornate gold neckwear and a red-orange wrap.2010-12-22May 22 20182018-05-22A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a long white and red flower garland with green accents, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a gold necklace, and his long hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him a younger man in orange robes kneels and leans toward an open book or palm-leaf text held on a stand, his hand resting on the pages. A trident and floral arrangements stand in the background, and a small head is visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace on a throne, and is the one receiving the reading.2009-07-07A seated man in long dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a red robe with a red shawl and layered gold necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A shaven-headed monk in maroon robes bows low and touches his head to the seated man's lap while the seated man rests a hand on his back. Behind them a woman in a white sari with green border and a red bindi watches, and a microphone stands at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and purple flowers frame the golden backdrop. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, shown with long swept hair, distinctive gold necklaces and ceremonial red attire, seated in a place of honour while being reverenced by the devotee.2010-12-22A photograph of a formal satsang on an ornate gold-carved throne with red tiger-striped cushions. A man seated on the right wears saffron robes, a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a red forehead mark; his long hair is swept back, and he is a distinctive candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in a devotional setting. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes and a gold necklace kneels and leans forward, holding an open book or ceremonial text on a wooden stand while touching its pages. A trident stands behind them to the left, with green foliage and red flowers nearby. The lower left shows the top of another head in the foreground.2009-07-07A photo of a ceremonial exchange under a decorated tent with a red-and-white canopy and a gold-and-yellow floral backdrop. A man with long black hair, a red-orange cloth draped over his bare upper body, and a large red and yellow flower garland, the probable Swamiji, extends his hand to receive or pass an envelope from an elderly bearded man in a bright saffron-orange shawl and robe. Beside them, a bald priest in a rudraksha mala and orange-brown cloth holds a microphone, while a man in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands behind. A seated devotee in orange-brown garments and beads leans forward, and gold floral decorations and scattered petals fill the foreground.2016-01-03Photograph of a homa-style ritual setting. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, holds a small silver tray with offerings toward a seated man in a red-and-gold garment, red floral garlands and a gold necklace. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, and extends a hand over the tray. Behind them stand a large ornate gold throne with a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands, a silver staff, gold kalasha and brass lamps.2015-07-17December 22 20102010-12-22January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man in an orange-red robe and sleeveless orange top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions, wearing long red and yellow garlands and a flower tucked in his hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, clasping his hands in greeting or reverence before him, while another man in white with an orange shawl and a devotee in orange stand nearby. Behind the throne are a green-and-gold drape, a gilded backrest with a deity murti relief, and a brass tray of offerings. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2009-06-13