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Night outdoor event with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind barriers. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-red wrap sits on a red-draped seat beside a large gold-plated bull (Nandi) figure, facing a green-carpeted stage. Nearby, women in white saris with gold borders sit on the green stage, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with flowers in her hair; men in white and a man in a red shirt sit among them. A cameraman operates a camera on a tripod and a stage speaker stands nearby. A figure with long hair and an orange-red wrap appears to be a person seated on the throne-like seat, with visible long hair, orange-red clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Wall-mounted fan and string lights are visible.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a white-and-pink flower garland seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and golden lion-head armrests. He extends his hands toward a woman in white clothing with a red shawl who holds a plate of red fruit and an offering. Around them, devotees in orange, red and white saris and robes sit and stand; a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a man in a white shirt are seen in the foreground. A red draped backdrop and a white fan are behind the throne. The scene appears to be a darshan with offerings in a red tent.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02Night outdoor satsang under a white tent with string lights. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne decorated with flowers and a tiger-skin cover. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, seated on the throne. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits, and a man in white kneels before him; a woman in a red blouse and white sari, plus a bald monk in orange robes, sit close by. A woman in a light blouse offers items on a brass plate, and a white portable fan and a van sit in the background among onlookers.2012-07-03A photo of a crowded tented ritual gathering with red fabric walls and a gilded throne-like seat at left. A seated figure in orange clothing and a pink-and-white garland, with long dark hair, sits on a red cushioned throne with golden lion-shaped armrests, receiving devotees who bow and touch his feet. Around him, many women in saffron, red and multicoloured saris and white-clad men in dhotis with gold borders and beaded necklaces stand close together. A camera on a tripod and a white cooling unit are visible at upper left, and several bald devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground.2016-05-01May 05 20122012-05-05July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07May 17 20112011-05-17July 26 20152015-07-26July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage beside an ornate golden throne with a gilded canopy and carved red backdrop. A figure in orange-red clothing and a garland sits on the throne while devotees in white and red garments kneel and bow around the seat. Several women wear saffron and green saris and red shawls, and a man in white with a mala garland stands on the right. Carved relief panels and a white fan are visible at left, with an audience area and lights behind.2016-05-02May 05 20122012-05-05 +2 copies