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Ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral backdrop and red cushion. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and a smiling expression, while a devotee in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala bends forward, holding his foot draped with orange-gold cloth. To the left, a bald attendant in orange robe and rudraksha mala joins his palms in anjali.

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December 21 20162016-12-21A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with intricate scrollwork, wearing a saffron-orange robe and holding his hands together in prayer. A devotee in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels at his side, touching his foot. The throne and robes suggest a ceremonial setting, and the gold-patterned backdrop is partly visible. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, ornate gold throne and saffron robe, consistent with the Swamiji candidate.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21February 28 20172017-02-28December 21 20162016-12-21A ceremonial scene in a tent-like hall with a red carpet. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border kneels with folded hands before a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with red cushions. The seated man has long dark hair, wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and gestures with his hand over a small plate of flowers. Behind them a standing attendant in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a silver rod stand and fan, while other devotees in white and red-brown robes stand in the background.2018-01-06A photo of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing rust-orange robes, white flower garlands, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with white tripundra marks on his forehead, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy is bare-chested with white markings on his body and a white sacred thread. Beside them an orange-robed attendant with rudraksha malas kneels with hands clasped. A golden staff and a silver trident stand behind the throne against a stage backdrop with lights and foliage. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a beard, and the appearance-based label is a person, seated as the initiating presence on the throne.2017-04-08November 19 20172017-11-19December 21 20162016-12-21A seated man in red-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala necklace, a bare chest, and a small microphone clipped to his collar, smiles while extending his hand to a kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt who holds a fruit or offering. Behind him stands another man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings, and a golden ornate throne with red zebra-patterned cushions fills the background beside red velvet drapes. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered red cloth, and rudraksha malas, receiving an offering during what appears to be a satsang setting.2014-04-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies