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A photograph of a formal presentation in a room with a framed painting of a deity and a gold-framed mirror-like panel. A man in a red shirt and glasses leans forward, offering a stack of bound books on a tray to a seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style beads, and a long dark braid, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold throne. Behind them, a young man in orange robes with a yellow-and-orange garland stands, another man in white with a gold necklace stands at the left, and a camera operator films. A bald man in orange and a man in an orange scarf sit nearby. A gold kalasha-style vessel, a dish of oranges, and a golden lion-head ornament appear in the foreground.

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May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph of a formal visit inside a room with a large gilded throne-like seat carved with a serpent hood at the top. A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushion and receives books from a man. Two men in saffron-orange shawls stand to the left and centre; the man in the centre, wearing a white shirt with an orange vest, is handing over a stack of books. A man in the left foreground wears an orange shawl and smiles, and a cameraman in a white dhoti and orange shawl raises a camera in the background. Framed devotional artwork hangs on the wall behind them.2016-05-13May 06 20162016-05-06May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a visitor exchange inside a room with a large gilded throne backed by a golden serpent-hooded canopy on the right. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, hands pressed together and smiling. Two men stand before him in orange saffron shawls: the man on the left wears a grey kurta and smiles, while the man in the middle wears an orange vest over a white shirt and holds a stack of printed books or booklets. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white holding a camera stand near a framed painted backdrop. Printed books lie on the leopard-print seat and the gilded footstool. Appearance cues for the seated man include the maroon turban and rudraksha mala, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain.2016-05-13April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a maroon turban, maroon robe and a long rudraksha mala, receiving visitors. A man in a grey kurta and orange shawl stands at left smiling, and a second man in an orange vest and white shirt over an orange shawl hands over a stack of printed books or booklets to the seated figure. Behind them a man in an orange shawl, a man in white with a mala, and a cameraman in white with a camera stand near a framed painting of a deity. Garlands and flowers lie on the throne table. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person description only partially, so the identity is uncertain.2016-05-13December 23 20152015-12-23May 03 20162016-05-03May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.November 20 20092009-11-20