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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a red cushion. He wears a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and gold armlets, and has a long dark beard and long hair. He smiles while reading a small piece of white paper in his hand, and his other hand rests on the head of a young man in a white shirt kneeling at his left side, who holds a small object. Behind them stands a figure in an orange garment and a gold kalasha-topped pillar is visible. A woman with a long braid in an orange sari sits at the right edge. Setting appears to be a stage with a red backdrop.

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A seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered rudraksha malas with ornate gold pendants sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne with a lion-face carving on its back. He rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee who has a white stripe on the forehead and red-smeared bare shoulders and holds his palms together. Behind them stands a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti with rudraksha beads, holding folded white papers, and gold-toned temple objects are visible in the background. a person: the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a crown-like ornamental gold setting, and saffron clothing with multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. The scene looks like a blessing moment during a seated darshan.2017-10-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with long dark hair flowing down his back, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets, with a long garland of white jasmine and red roses around his neck. He leans forward and applies a marking or tilak to a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who kneels before him, the devotee wearing a yellow marigold garland. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style finial and a brass trident-shaped ornament, with a red-and-white cloth and flowering plants in the background. Another person in white sits at the right edge. The seated man matches the page's appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded throne presence, so he is described as a person; the page indicates he is present at this event.2016-10-26February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions receives a devotee at a ceremony. He wears an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead. He places his right hand on the head of a young shirtless devotee kneeling before him, who holds his palms together and a small metal bowl with a paper in it. A second person in the left background is partly visible. A trident stands behind the throne, with stage lights and a painted backdrop in the background. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas on a throne, shown in a ritual role.2017-04-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha crown, a white and red tilak on the forehead, a red-brown cloth draped over the shoulders, a gold necklace, and layered garlands of pink flowers and white blooms. A man in a white shirt and red-orange lower cloth stands at left with his back to the camera, raising his palm toward the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. Gold bangles adorn the seated man's arm. The setting is a warmly lit temple-style interior with gold and orange drapery. Two people are visible.2017-03-14October 05 20172017-10-05A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe, rudraksha malas and a large gold ceremonial pendant, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chair with white forehead markings. A young man in a white shirt stands at left, placing a hand on the seated man's head, while another person in white bends forward at lower right. Green foliage and gold ritual vessels surround the dais, and a gilded deity murti is visible in the background. a person seated centrally, receiving a blessing gesture from the attendant.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions smiles while extending his right arm to receive a folded white cloth or offering from a hand reaching up. He wears a deep maroon-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala with gold beads and a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a sacred ash line on his forehead. Behind him a golden carved backdrop and red curtain frame the scene. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand attending, one holding a long black staff. The appearance and ceremonial presentation are consistent with a person seated in a ritual honouring, shown in person.2016-08-14A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-red dhoti-style robe and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and reddish-orange bangles. A devotee's bare-backed figure with dark hair leans forward with his head bowed, and a attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces holds a white thread and a small card. The thread is being wound or tied around the devotee's head. Orange cloth and brass lamps are visible in the background, along with a silver lion-shaped armrest. Three people are visible.2017-10-01April 25 20172017-04-25A photograph of a gold-and-red stage at a satsang darshan. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold ceremonial beads, and a rust-orange wrap sits on a red cushioned seat before a gold carved backdrop, smiling as he hands a folded paper to a small child in a white patterned top with dark hair. Behind him to the left stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak and beaded bracelets, holding up the paper. Red and maroon drapes frame the scene.2016-07-17