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A photograph of a white-shirted older man with grey hair bowing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra toward a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure wears saffron/orange cloth draped over the shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a white tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair gathered in a knot. Behind them hang red velvet drapes, and a red box holds ritual items including what appears to be a gold-coloured vessel and red flower petals. A second person in orange robes stands partially visible at left. a person is seated on the throne, with distinctive visible cues of saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas.

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September 10 20122012-09-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him stands an older man in a white short-sleeved striped shirt, his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and an orange-upholstered chair and cushions surround the seated figure. On a low table nearby sit a red cloth, a small tray and beaded malas.2010-07-02 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesA photo of a smiling man with hair in a bun and horizontal white tilak marks, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace, extending his open palm toward a man in a white collared shirt with a dark lanyard who faces him with his own hand raised near his face, as if in greeting or blessing. Deep red drapes hang behind them and a golden object sits at the lower edge of the frame. a person: the bearer of the gold beads and orange shawl is seated in the blessing role. Two people are visible.2012-02-09November 26 20112011-11-26Photograph of a seated figure with a white vertical forehead mark and dark hair in a bun, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, bending forward with palms raised toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge, who raises his arm in greeting; the two smile. Behind them hangs a red drape, a red tray holds small offerings, and a gold ornate chair back appears at right.2012-09-08A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and dark brown robe sitting on a red-draped stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a seated man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, who presses his palms together in anjali. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, with a beaded mala and another seated person partly visible at the right edge. The figure shows distinctive long hair, a red tilak and ornate necklaces, which is a person candidate in an in-person satsang setting.2013-05-19September 08 20122012-09-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like chair with gold carved back, smiling and gesturing with open palms. Facing him, a man in plain white ritual clothes kneels or leans forward, raising his hand in blessing or greeting. Behind them a painted panel with red and pink tones, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page; the seated man is the presiding figure. The white-clad man is a devotee.2011-11-25A photograph of a seated saffron-clad teacher placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his hands raised in a gesture of receiving blessing. The teacher wears orange robes, a white tripundra forehead mark with a red dot, a rudraksha mala necklace, rudraksha armbands and a gold-buckled belt, and smiles. Behind them a second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala gestures, and a gilded deity murti sits on a red cushioned seat. Red cushions and a white wall frame the scene.2012-10-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes smiling broadly during a ceremony on a raised stage. He wears a long gold bead necklace, a gold armlet, and has long swept-back hair; his appearance is consistent with a swamiji candidate, so this is Swamiji (probable), seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. In front of him, a younger man in a maroon garment bends forward with palms pressed together, performing a respectful namaskar. A dark blue curtain hangs behind them, and red-and-gold offering trays are visible at the base of the throne.2011-11-11