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A photograph of a formal stage event with an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of orange marigolds, purple and white flowers, and yellow blooms against a yellow backdrop. A seated man in a red embroidered sherwani-style outfit and a cream turban sits on the throne, smiling and holding a folded white paper. An older man with white hair, wearing a white kurta, bends forward with palms pressed together in respect toward him. A woman in a pale blue sari stands at right, and a young woman in a yellow top stands at left with a water bottle nearby. The seated man has distinctive long dark hair and red-and-gold ceremonial dress, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly clear from this angle.

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November 28 20112011-11-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne against a painted orange and yellow backdrop with palm trees. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, a yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and an orange-red shawl over his shoulders. A man in a white kurta, seen from behind, leans forward to touch or bless the seated figure's forehead. On the right, another person in white clothing raises an arm and holds a small stick or incense. Brass or gold ritual vessels with fruit sit at the lower left. The seated figure is in a central role, shown as honoured, but the appearance cues are a turban and beaded necklace, not a clear identity match, so a person is unsure.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling elderly couple in white. The man bows with palms pressed together and the woman, in a white sari and glasses, bends low. A priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a vertical white tilak stands smiling beside the seated figure, with another attendant behind him. Behind them is a large garland of yellow and red flowers, a gilded carved pillar, and a gold lion-head armrest on the chair. Scene suggests darshan and blessing at an ashram setting.2015-07-31September 01 20112011-09-01A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a red-orange turban, a red and green flower garland with a green leaf garland, gold armlets and a red-orange robe. The figure smiles and extends hands to a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border, who holds out her hands to receive an offering. A man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, shown from behind, holds a plate of fruit and offerings. A gold-framed golden backdrop and a microphone stand are visible. a person appearance: the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style garlands and ornate gold regalia on a golden throne, with a crown-like turban; identity is unconfirmed from appearance alone.2015-11-10October 25 20152015-10-25December 15 20112011-12-15A seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne wears a dark wrapped turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand bead necklace, a rudraksha bracelet on the upper arm, and a rust-red robe with a gold edge. A bald man in white clothes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar facing him. Gold lion carvings, a gold-fringed parasol and wood-panelled walls form the setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in this scene, identified by the turban, saffron-toned robe and multiple rudraksha malas as the seated person being honoured.2013-12-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red and purple flowers, smiling. A man in white shirt and white trousers leans forward and bends down toward him, apparently offering something at his feet. A gold trident with red ribbon stands at the right beside a small vessel with red flowers, against a blue and tan backdrop. Overlay text in the corner reads as an archive copyright credit.2009-07-01November 17 20092009-11-17A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26December 22 20092009-12-22