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Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.

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July 29 20072007-07-29Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a flower-decorated dais. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, sitting on an ornate silver-based throne draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one bending forward, while a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and a long-haired person in yellow and white kneel near the foot of the throne, attending the ritual. Rose petals and white cloth cover the red floor, and a turquoise bucket stands by the throne. Behind the dais, red and yellow flower decorations and a curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and garlands, with the white-clad attendants performing padapuja.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes with a beaded necklace. The figure smiles and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling person in white clothes with palms pressed together. Floral garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the throne and surroundings, with a gold-and-red canopy and colourful striped fabric overhead. Behind them, a few men in orange and white stand or sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a devotional darshan. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long beaded necklace and sits on a ceremonial throne, with long hair visible.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Night photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10Photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white-and-gold flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with white, red and yellow flower garlands and red fabric. A kneeling devotee in a white patterned shawl bows at the feet of the seated figure, touching the base of a silver pedestal. Two standing men in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls stand to the left, and another person in white and orange is partly visible at the far left and foreground. A brass lamp sits at the lower left, and a microphone stand is on the right. This is a padapuja scene with the seated figure receiving devotion, consistent with a person in the seated saffron-robed role, whose appearance and throne cues are distinctive.2007-07-29March 10 20132013-03-10July 29 20072007-07-29October 12 20082008-10-12July 03 20122012-07-03July 29 20072007-07-29