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A seated figure on a gold throne with a carved gold lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long red-and-white beaded garland with green leaves, and his bare arm has a gold bangle. Before him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing offer flowers and steel plates of petals and lamps on a gold tray. A woman in white with white forehead markings and red beads kneels beside a man in white and a woman in orange, while a woman in orange on the right reaches toward the offerings. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps hang from the ceiling, and a wall-mounted air conditioner and dark slate wall form the backdrop. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style red bead garland.

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May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a gilded interior with a black stone-tiled wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest wears a saffron/orange dhoti-style garment with a yellow border and a long red-and-white flower garland; he is seen in profile, one hand resting on the armrest. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above him. Before the throne, devotees in white and orange kneel around a golden tray and brass plates holding pink and red flowers, lamps and offerings. A woman in white with a red-and-white bead necklace and vertical forehead marks leans forward; another woman in orange and a woman in red sit nearby, and a bald-headed person in orange with white forehead markings and beads is at the right edge. Two people appear partially in the foreground.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces; a gold bangle is on his wrist. A tiger-striped cushion lies beneath the throne. In front, several people in white and maroon clothes sit around a gold tray with silver plates of offerings, flowers, and oil lamps. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang behind the throne, with a black wall and a wooden door on the right. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red and white garland, seated as the presiding figure of a puja.2013-07-17May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow border sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a long garland of gold-toned beads and a bracelet, facing left. Devotees kneel on the floor before a round golden table laden with silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells above. A man in a white shirt and orange lanyard holds his hands in anjali, and women in red and white saris and white kurtas kneel around the offering, some with folded hands. A white wall air conditioner and black drape form the backdrop. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a gold ceremonial garland, seated in a ritual satsang setting during padapuja-style devotion.2013-05-24May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed cloth, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion. Before him on the floor are silver plates and bowls with flowers, fruit and offerings. Around him, a group of devotees in white, orange and red clothing kneel and hold small silver cups. Hanging brass lamps and bells surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is visible. a person is seated on the throne; his saffron robe, floral garland and ornate gilded seat are the distinguishing cues.2013-05-25A photo inside a dark-walled room where a man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with a lion-head armrest, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with a red-orange beaded mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and bracelets, and a rust-brown dhoti with yellow border. He holds a white beaded mala in his hands while looking down. Around the throne, several people in white and orange-red clothes kneel and sit on the floor before silver trays of flowers and offerings, one handling a flower. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang from chains above, and a wall air conditioner and digital clock are visible on the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style mala, seated as the presiding figure while devotees make offerings.2013-05-09 +1 copiesMay 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron and orange-brown robes with a long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold lion base and a striped tiger-skin cushion. Several devotees in white, red and yellow clothing, some wearing red shawls and name badges, sit around a gold-edged low platform holding brass and steel plates of offerings with red and coloured items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black wall with an air conditioner. One devotee in orange at the far left holds a dish, a woman in yellow reaches toward the plates, and others sit with hands joined in prayer. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland on the throne.2013-05-25May 11 20132013-05-11