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Photo inside an orange and purple draped tent at a satsang setting. On the right, a person with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-orange cloth, while a devotee in a white headcloth bends forward offering something cupped in both hands. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown, garland and blue-skinned figure in a golden arch. Nearby devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and a robed figure in a white turban wait in a line on a green mat.

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A photograph inside a red and gold tent at a festival camp. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and has long dark hair. Seated figure holds a brass trident. Before the throne, several elderly sadhus in saffron, yellow and white clothing and turbans bow and offer things, one holding a small packet. A bald priest in an orange garment and white-clad attendants stand nearby holding a red box. Behind them stands a painted or sculpted deity murti with a crown, garland and mace. Red and purple drapes frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces with flowers.2013-02-06A photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with blue and purple draping. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne holds a silver trident and wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with saffron-orange robes. Beside him, a white-robed priest with bare chest and gold-bordered dhoti holds a red tray. In front, an elderly sadhu with long dreadlocks and a white wrap offers something from his hands while a young man in an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis with crowns and garlands, and a golden umbrella hangs above the throne. The green carpeted floor holds a small brass plate.2013-02-06A photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with purple drapes and yellow-and-blue banners. At the centre stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a raised weapon, flanked by a golden throne-style canopy. Devotees in white dhotis, cream kurtas, saris and a woman in red and a woman in a pink sari gather on a green mat, some with folded hands, while a priest in white dhoti and orange cloth stands at right beside a framed portrait and a small table with a speaker. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-07Devotees gather around a gilded ornate throne at a canopied ceremonial stage during a darshan. A seated man on the throne wears a red shawl, a white garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a framed photograph of a bearded figure. Behind him stands a gold-painted backdrop and a trident. Around him, several men in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some bare-chested, stand close, and a woman in an orange sari kneels in the foreground. A camera operator and a red-cased equipment stand at left.2016-05-22Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30A ceremonial scene under a decorated tent with silver and gold ornamentation. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne wears a red-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and layered gold and bead necklaces, and his arm is extended as a devotee in white with a red-and-gold shawl kneels at his side. Another devotee in white with a red shawl stands behind the throne wearing a rudraksha mala and tilak. Women in saffron and red attire kneel on the left, one holding a phone-style object and another holding offering items. Behind them are silver deity murtis and a red-draped figure, and a gold footstool sits in front of the throne. Red carpet covers the floor and tall brass lamps stand at right.2015-09-11 +1 copiesApril 30 20162016-04-30February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesA 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.2008-07-17February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a long-haired man with a beard seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, gold armbands and bangles. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with rudraksha malas, stand or kneel before him, extending folded white cloths and small offerings in their hands. Behind them are gold and red ceremonial decorations, a standing fan, and a crowd of women in white and red saris. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only on partial appearance cues, so identity is uncertain.2016-08-05A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red garment with a saffron shawl and a gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and saffron-red robes match the page's reference. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor with hands folded, while a woman in a red sari stands near a deity display. Behind them an altar shows gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands, flanked by potted palms, and a trident stands upright at the front. The setting looks like a puja or darshan inside a hall.2014-12-29