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A photograph in a red-draped ceremonial tent shows a long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers. He extends a fruit toward a devotee. Standing devotees in orange robes, a woman in a blue and red sari holding fruit, and a kneeling man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace surround him. A golden staff stands beside the throne, a red cloth lies on the armrest, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person from his long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, while the offering of fruit suggests a darshan setting.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded golden throne with a red cushioned seat against a red backdrop. The seated person wears a white and red-orange cloth, a white and pink flower garland, and a black beaded wristband, holding a small red fruit in the hands. Several people stand and kneel before him in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces, one with hands folded and another touching his forehead, while devotees in orange and red garments watch. A ceremonial golden staff stands beside the throne and a brass plate sits on the floor. A camera on a tripod is visible at the back. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and an orange garment with rudraksha-style beads, a person cue, though appearance is not fully clear. Photo appears to show a darshan or puja-style reception.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesApril 26 20162016-04-26A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with his palms pressed together in greeting. He holds yellow slips of paper while smiling toward a kneeling man in a grey collared shirt with a wristwatch, who offers an apple and folded currency notes. Beside the throne, a woman in orange sari holds an apple, and a bronze bowl holds banknotes. Behind them, people in pink, green and orange clothing stand close, and a video camera on a tripod and a smartphone are raised. Oil lamps stand near the golden throne backrest, and a white fan is visible on the left.2016-04-28April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a darshan line at an outdoor camp tent with red backdrop and a gold ornate throne-like seat at left. A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in rust-orange cloth, wears long white and multicolour flower garlands and is receiving offerings of red apples from a woman in a white sari with a red tilak. Behind them, women in red, pink and blue saris stand with hands folded, and a woman in red bows low to touch the figure's hands. At right, a bald priest in orange robes with a white garland, and a man in white shirt, stand by.2016-04-26A photo of a bare-chested man in saffron cloth seated on a red and gold throne, wearing a long garland of white and pink flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. He holds a currency note and a small envelope toward a kneeling woman in orange sari who holds an apple. Nearby, a man in a striped shirt holds an apple and a banknote, and a bowl at the front holds paper money. A woman in green sari, a woman in blue sari with orange shawl and other devotees stand around, one with a phone raised. Brass oil lamps and a white cooling fan are in the background, with a gold-carved throne backrest behind. The seated man has long dark hair, a distinctive cue for a person, so the figure is described as a person receiving offerings in a devotional setting.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering in progress. A person with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a floral garland, sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, holding an apple. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-toned neck garland kneels and holds out apples toward a golden trident-shaped ritual object, with a metal tray of apples on the floor. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white clothing stand and watch, with some hands folded in namaskar. Gold-trimmed red cloth and offering items lie in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, garland and red-orange clothing is the presumed Swamiji.2016-04-28