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A photograph of a devotee in white kurta with a red-orange sash kneeling and bowing with palms pressed together before a seated man on a red velvet throne. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl, wears a rudraksha-and-marigold garland in red and yellow, a gold armlet and bangles, and is smiling broadly. Gold-carved throne details and a gold deity-shaped ornament appear in the foreground, with more devotees in white and orange standing behind in a room with curtains and plants.

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A photo of a padapuja ritual in an indoor room. A seated man with shaved-head priest attire in white kneels at left, raising a hand above a bald, saffron-robed man. A seated man on a maroon velvet throne wears a bare chest, saffron cloth, a large red and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and an armlet, and bows his head toward the kneeling figure's raised hand. Two standing attendants in white with orange scarves stand behind, and a large gold and orange object lies in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron cloth, receiving padapuja.2012-12-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest, smiling and wearing a multicolour flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and armlets, with a bare upper body and saffron-orange cloth. Facing him, a man in white shirt and white trousers kneels on a pale fluffy rug, hands raised in a gesture of reverence, holding a long pole-like object. The setting is dark with a red arched backdrop and a gilded framed panel. a person seated on the throne, described by his saffron cloth, garland and ornate gold adornments. Two other people stand partly visible at the edges.2012-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 28 20142014-12-28June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesOctober 25 20152015-10-25July 17 20152015-07-17September 20 20152015-09-20A photograph of a seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair swept back, white tilak on his forehead and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a middle-aged man in a light grey-white kurta who kneels before him with his hands raised. A gold-colored ornate throne or seat with a serpent-style gold hood is visible behind the seated figure, with red fabric below and a partially visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan. a person is seated, appearing in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces, giving darshan to a devotee kneeling in white.2014-01-03A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red rudraksha-style mala and a long gold chain, receiving offerings from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure, smiling with a red tilak on the forehead and hair pinned up, sits before a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers and a golden kalasha-like object with a golden lion-headed form nearby. A silver trident stands at left, and a decorated canopy is visible behind. The kneeling man bends forward, hands cupped to receive something from the seated figure. a person cues: ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the central honoured position; described here as the seated figure receiving devotion.2015-07-17September 06 20152015-09-06July 17 20152015-07-17A photograph in a hall with a red velvet-upholstered throne-style seat and a golden carved backrest. A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair in a bun, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with folded hands in namaskar. A brass lamp and a carved bronze temple panel stand behind them. a person: the seated sannyasi shows the rudraksha mala, saffron robes, and bun cues. A small partially visible person sits in the lower right corner.2011-11-26