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A seated man in ochre-brown robes with an orange shawl, long hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet, receives an offering from a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with cupped hands. Silver tridents and a gold-framed throne surround the seated figure under a red and orange tent. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and look on. Ritual setting with a kalasha-like offering vessel and silver trident emblems.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and rust-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and handing a small red envelope or packet to a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with gold border who bends forward to receive it. Behind the throne stand silver trishula staffs and a golden peetha backdrop; a second bald man in a red-brown cloth and rudraksha-style beads watches, and more attendants in red stand at right. Red and orange draped fabric and warm sunlight fill the tent. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, ear ornaments, a sandalwood tilak and a gold arm band, and appears to be a person by appearance cues, which is noted as an identity claim from the page only.2013-02-08A seated man with long dark hair tied up, wearing orange-saffron robes, a layered beaded necklace and bangles, receives red cloths from a devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body. The seated man, labelled as probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with silver trident-staff finials and a black embroidered cushion, under red and orange draped fabric. A bald attendant in orange stands behind, and two seated people in glasses and white are at the right edge. Ceremonial setting with red cloth offerings.2013-02-08A seated man in orange-brown robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a red and orange canopy, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a long dark hair knot. He extends his hand to a bald-headed devotee in a white dhoti and shawl who bends forward and receives or offers a folded red cloth. Silver tridents stand beside the throne, a decorated red-and-gold banner hangs in the background, and several people in orange and red garments stand behind them. Draped flower garlands hang on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure: long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold armband, with the throne and tridents as his setting.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange and ochre robes with a long swept-back hair bun and white forehead marking receives an offering from a man in a light grey jacket. The seated figure wears an orange shawl, gold armband and bead necklaces, and sits before a silver trident and a gold-framed throne. Behind them stands an attendant in a red and gold cloth, while to the right a man in a white kurta with a lanyard, a woman and a bald man in a white shawl watch. Orange and yellow draped fabric forms a tent-like backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and ceremonial gold adornments on a throne.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08January 13 20152015-01-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a red and orange tent receives a red cloth from a shaved-headed devotee in white. The seated man wears an orange shawl over orange-brown robes, a white forehead mark, a gold armband and a beaded necklace, and he smiles as he reaches out. Silver tridents stand beside the throne and flower garlands hang at the left. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and women in orange saris watch, and a seated man in white looks on at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the offering.2013-02-08A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20A seated man in maroon robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red cushions, smiling broadly as he extends his hand toward a standing man in white dhoti and a red-and-saffron shawl with an orange rudraksha mala. The standing man, wearing glasses and gold bangles, bends forward with cupped hands to receive a ceremonial silver staff. Behind them, a woman in the background and red drapery frame the scene, with a red-draped pillar at left.2016-05-21