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A photograph of a darshan scene at a temple-style hall. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and cloth, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) banked with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while a devotee bends forward to touch his hands. Behind the throne stands a bare-shouldered attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha bracelet and mala. Around them, devotees in white and cream saris, one in a blue sari, and a man in a striped shirt watch or bow in reverence. a person is seated on the throne; the attendant and devotees are roles only.

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A photograph of a satsang at a temple-like hall. A seated man in a rust-red garment with an orange shawl and a long white and yellow flower garland sits on a throne-like seat in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt bends forward, leaning in toward the seated figure, while a shirtless priest with a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood markings stands at the left holding a ceremonial staff. A golden deity murti sits at the right edge, and a few other attendants in saffron and maroon stand in the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and an orange shawl.2015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe with long rudraksha malas and a gold-and-pearl garland smiles at a devotee who bows before him with hands folded near the seat. A bearded attendant in white dhoti with a bare shoulder and a dark bead armband stands at left holding a cloth. Behind them, garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers decorate a tall backdrop, and women in saris stand at right. A brass ornamental panel and a microphone stand are visible. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces smiling toward a devotee at the left, beside a golden figure at a temple event. Behind him is a wall of marigold and red-white flower garlands. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, holding a golden item. A woman in a red-brown saree with a dark-haired head at the right and another person in white in the foreground are visible. A microphone on a stand is at the left edge.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall showing a seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala with a white and orange floral garland, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth, smiling as a woman in a white sari kneels before him, touching a white cloth to his feet which rest on scattered white flowers and petals. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border and multiple rudraksha malas stands at left, and women in saris watch at right, one in a blue sari with gold jewellery. Behind the throne hang large garlands of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers and a golden kalasha-like ornament sits nearby. Seated figure appears as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in peetha/throne as honoured guest during a padapuja-style devotee offering.2015-07-31A photo of a seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling broadly in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigolds. He is adorned with a gold-beaded garland and a vermilion bindi. Beside him a man in white with long hair, a rudraksha mala and a beaded armband smiles; a woman with a long dark braid in a white garment is seen from behind in the foreground, and another figure in white stands at right.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31