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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.

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Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.2014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04 +1 copiesJuly 24 20142014-07-24August 04 20142014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04A photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial hall where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a long trident-topped staff beside him, and his hair is long and swept back. Around him, a group of women and men sit on the red carpet in white, red and cream saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha necklaces; they hold brass plates with flowers, red offerings and oil lamps, and some have hands folded in greeting. Red and gold draped curtains and carved pillars frame the room. a person is seated on the throne, consistent with a pada puja, and about ten to twelve people are visible.2014-08-04A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion and red draped backdrop, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a matching shawl, a red-orange turban and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. Nearby, a golden trident-topped staff stands beside the throne. Before the throne, an elderly person in white with silver hair bows low over the feet of the seated figure, while several women in white saris with gold borders and rust shawls, and a child in white, sit kneeling on a red carpet. A woman in rust-orange with a beaded mala sits at left beside a small brass tray of offerings.2014-07-24May 21 20142014-05-21Indoor padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with gold lion sculptures and a wooden throne. A figure in orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and a gold waist belt sits on the throne with bare feet, while devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and hold incense sticks and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. A woman in a white dress holds a tray of flower petals and lamps. A microphone stand, laptop and a young person in orange appear in the background.2012-12-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15