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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne in a temple hall. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a saffron-orange garment, a long red-orange flower garland and a beaded mala around his neck, and has a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. The throne has a tiger-skin cushion and a golden frame, and is flanked by two painted deity statues with raised arms and gold jewellery. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps are visible above. Standing and kneeling devotees in orange and white ritual clothes sit in front of the throne, including a child in orange and a person in a white dhoti with tilak at left. a person is seated on the throne with qualifying cues of a rudraksha-style mala, saffron clothing and a shawl.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with tiger-skin cushions, hands folded in his lap, beneath a golden canopy hung with bells. Two painted guardian figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery flank the throne in a temple-like hall. Below, two devotees in orange attire sit before a low offering table, and a man in a white shirt sits beside them, one holding a microphone stand near the bottom left. The scene resembles a formal satsang or darshan.2013-05-18A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne shrine flanked by two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised arms holding objects, one holding a flame-like object. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, and bangles, with his hands folded in his lap; the throne has a golden canopy and gilded carvings with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. Below, two men in white dhotis sit at a microphone chanting, and a woman in orange sari and another in orange sari kneel with offerings at the foot of the throne. Hanging bells and lamps surround the shrine and an oil lamp blurs in the left foreground. a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne mark the seated figure, who is seated on the throne and receiving devotees.2013-06-09A seated man in an ornate golden throne centred in a shrine-like alcove, flanked by two painted guardian statues with multiple arms, crowns and gold jewellery. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold-toned adornments, with hands resting in his lap. Two women in orange saris sit below the throne, one holding a small object before him, while musicians in white at the lower left sing or play with microphones. Hanging brass lamps and bells hang from the canopy above, and oil lamps glow in the foreground.2013-06-09A photograph of a golden ornate throne backed by a large gilded arch. A man seated on the throne wears a rust-orange robe, gold necklaces, a white and blue flower garland, and gold bangles, and gestures with both hands near his chest. He sits on a leopard-print cushion over a tiger-striped cloth. Two large painted deity statues flank the throne, one with orange dhoti and green sash, the other with a crown and gold jewellery. Two women in orange and cream saris sit below the throne with their backs to the camera, one holding a microphone, and oil lamps burn in the foreground. a person: a seated man in rust-orange robe, gold necklaces and flower garland on a golden throne, presiding over the gathering.2017-05-30A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30May 18 20132013-05-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, framed by a gold arch with hanging bells and two painted standing deity figures in red and green dhoti-style garments. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a red tilak on his forehead. Before him, three people in orange and saffron clothes sit or kneel near a gold pedestal holding small brass dishes and offerings, while a man in white clothes sits at right. a person appears as the central seated figure in saffron and gold ceremonial dress, with the flower garland, gold necklaces and tilak as distinguishing cues, presiding over a ritual setting.2013-06-17June 09 20132013-06-09 +1 copiesMay 12 20172017-05-12May 28 20172017-05-28May 12 20172017-05-12A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions is centred in a temple shrine, wearing a maroon turban, maroon robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long pink-and-white flower garland. He is smiling with one hand raised near his face. Two standing painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery flank the throne. Two bare-chested male attendants in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one holding a lit oil lamp and the other performing a ritual gesture, while a person in a dark top sits at right. A bell hangs from the canopy above, and the foreground is blurred. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair absent; turban, saffron-toned robes and garland cues present) in the throne role. Photo shows a padapuja-style ritual setting.2017-05-12