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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red dhoti-style garment and draped cloth, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armbands and a dark patterned waist cloth, holds a silver trident-like staff upright in one hand. Golden flower garlands hang above and marigold garlands frame the throne. Behind is a backdrop of a temple tower and Varanasi ghats. Before him, a woman in white kneels and offers a tray with flowers, a man in red and a woman in blue batik clothing sit nearby, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits at the left edge. A seated figure on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with cues including the ceremonial turban, rudraksha necklaces and ornate ritual adornment, shown in a satsang-style darshan setting.

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August 05 20142014-08-05May 04 20142014-05-04A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of red and gold drapes. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border, and a white flower garland, and rests bare feet on a footstool beside a silver staff. Several people in white and orange-red clothing sit before him, several with hands folded in prayer and one touching a bowl. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (in-person), indicated by his orange-red shawl, turban and garland, with the throne and seated devotees as context.2014-08-05A ceremonial scene under a decorated tent with silver and gold ornamentation. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne wears a red-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and layered gold and bead necklaces, and his arm is extended as a devotee in white with a red-and-gold shawl kneels at his side. Another devotee in white with a red shawl stands behind the throne wearing a rudraksha mala and tilak. Women in saffron and red attire kneel on the left, one holding a phone-style object and another holding offering items. Behind them are silver deity murtis and a red-draped figure, and a gold footstool sits in front of the throne. Red carpet covers the floor and tall brass lamps stand at right.2015-09-11 +1 copiesAugust 05 20142014-08-05July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lions and a gilded arched backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange shawl and a long garland, and has hands held together in a gesture of respect. Around the throne, devotees kneel on the floor in white and orange-red garments, several with hands folded in anjali, some with orange tilak marks on the forehead, and a prayer tray with flowers sits at the front. A woman in a green and purple sari kneels in the foreground. Several people wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. a person cues are the turban, orange shawl and garland, with the seated figure presented on the gold throne during a darshan-style gathering.2015-10-26May 04 20142014-05-04February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron and orange robes with a red and gold turban and a beaded mala necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling. Devotees in white and orange kneel around him, several with orange shawls; one kneeling man in white clasps his hands while a woman in white and orange performs padapuja, washing or touching the seated man's feet over a silver tray with red cloth. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Red draped curtains and a potted plant form the backdrop. Visible people: about ten, including partially visible devotees in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji: probable, seated on the throne with saffron robes, turban, and rudraksha-style beaded garland.2014-08-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is the central focus of a satsang-style gathering on a red carpeted stage. The figure wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, and holds a silver staff with a small snake-like ornament. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the red carpet in white and red-bordered garments; some have their hands folded in namaste, and a small child in white sits among them. Brass trays with flowers and offerings lie on the carpet. Red drapes, studio lights and a fan frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has an orange turban, saffron robe and garland cues.2014-07-24October 30 20162016-10-30