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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of yellow beads, smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a canopy of marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends forward and rests his hand on the seated man's head, as if offering blessings. To the left, an older woman in a lavender sari holds fruit, and a woman in an orange garment stands behind her. A bald man in the foreground watches. A bindi and tilak mark the seated man's forehead. The scene resembles a darshan setting with a throne and floral decoration.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white, pink and yellow flowers against a sunburst orange backdrop. A standing man in orange robes at left has his hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low and touches the seated figure's feet, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold border holds a white cloth or offering. Another woman in white stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has a shaved-style hairline with a vermilion mark, saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, matching the page's event context. The scene reads as a devotee seeking blessings from a seated guru.2009-07-12A smiling man with short dark hair and a white tilak across his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers with gold beads, sits before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. A white-clad elderly man in a white shirt stands at left with his back to the camera, and a woman in white with gold earrings, hands pressed together in namaste, bows at right. A man in an orange striped shirt is partly visible at far left. Red cushions are visible below the seat. The man seated centre has long dark hair swept back and an orange garment, a combination matching the page's a person reference, though his appearance here is only partly visible; a probable identification is not established from appearance alone.2010-10-24December 24 20092009-12-24A smiling man with short dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a red and white flower garland stands before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with a golden lamp to the right. He wears a maroon and gold shawl. Two people in white in the foreground bend forward with their heads lowered, one partly cropped at the bottom, appearing to offer homage or receive blessings. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.2015-05-31Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red kumkum on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers. He sits before an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop decorated with red and yellow flower arrangements. A man in a light blue shirt bends forward to offer him something by hand, and a woman in white on the right leans in. The seated man shows strong cues of the a person candidate (long swept hair, saffron robe, garlands and ceremonial setting), so the appearance is probable, but the description keeps to visible roles and details.2010-10-24August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph inside a decorated tent with pale pink-white fabric and red drapes. A man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, lifting his hands toward a older man in a checked collared shirt who bows forward with hands raised, a red and yellow flower garland over his head. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, one holding a brass vessel, and a saffron-robed attendant holds fruit on a tray at right. Ceremonial gold ornaments and a gold-framed shrine are visible in the background.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, sitting before an ornate gold throne backdrop decorated with garlands of white jasmine, pink, yellow and purple flowers. He is smiling. Two men in white shirts stand to the left and bend close, one placing a large garland of white and pink flowers around his neck; a man in a striped orange shirt stands at the left edge.2010-10-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop decorated with bright flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses, and has a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Two people in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt bow or reach toward him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a rudraksha mala. On the right, a woman in orange and yellow stands beside an older woman in white with a yellow border.2010-10-24Photograph of a satsang on a dais decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden deity figure in the background. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, with a long gold bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; his hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends one arm toward a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white and teal sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at right with hands folded.2010-11-12July 17 20152015-07-17A kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulders bows his head while a seated figure in saffron-brown robes touches his forehead and offers him a small yellow slip. The seated figure wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, ornate gold-toned beads and a red bindi, and sits on a red cushioned seat before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Behind them stand a silver trident, a jewelled canopy and a gold deity murti, and a green draped cloth hangs at left. The setting suggests a deeksha or blessing exchange. Two people are visible.2015-07-17