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A photograph in a temple setting. A seated man in a leopard-print sleeveless top with heavy gold-toned beaded necklaces, a white beaded waist band, rust-orange dhoti and a small headset microphone sits on a gold-and-cushioned throne, extending his right hand toward a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala who kneels with palms joined in namaskar. Behind the throne is a flower-decorated backdrop of red, yellow, white and purple garlands, with brass lamps hanging above. Trays of offerings sit in the foreground on a green cloth, and painted pillars in green, yellow and pink frame the scene.

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January 1st 2013 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 08 20132013-03-08 +2 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesA photograph in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and leopard-print cushions. A seated figure wearing an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a yellow marigold garland receives offerings, with a long dark braid visible. A man in a blue and white striped polo shirt and white trousers bends forward, extending his hands with apples and a red-tasselled gift. Behind them two shaven-headed attendants in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a trident and a painted backdrop. A tray of red apples sits on a low table, with a brass vessel at the lower left. The scene reads as an offering or darshan moment.2016-04-28Photograph of an interview session on a stage. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a deep orange-red turban with a gold brooch, a long dark beard, multiple rudraksha malas, gold armbands and wristlets, and a red-orange robe; he raises one hand in a gesture while speaking into a microphone. Beside a tall gold-carved screen with lattice panels, on the left, a man with short grey hair and glasses sits in a silver chair wearing a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, holding papers and listening. Both are seated in front of a pale wall with a red curtain.2017-10-07A photograph inside an ornate hall with gold-leaf thrones and a golden lion figure. Seated on the left is a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a white forehead mark, gold necklace, rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting on a gold throne with red cushions. Standing on the right, a man in saffron cloth with a yellow border holds up a long white and red garland over a silver tray, with white sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead. A third man in white stands behind. The walls are patterned marble. a person is the seated figure, shown on a throne with the garland being offered.2012-06-05A smiling bearded man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a red and yellow flower garland stands beside a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood canopy. A vibhuti or kumkum tilak marks his forehead, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment is visible. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala offers ritual attention to him, holding a brass item and flowers. Behind them, strings of coloured lights, scaffolding, and a few devotees in the background suggest a temple or ashram hall. a person is the garlanded man: he wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits near the throne in a ceremonial setting. Flower garlands with red and yellow blossoms and a white jasmine strand adorn the central figure.2018-03-02A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate velvet throne with a large gilded carved backrest and two golden lion figures flanking the seat. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with white beads, a crown-like gold chest ornament, gold bangles and a white sacred mark on his forehead with a red bindu. He gestures with one hand near a small lectern-style stand. Purple velvet curtains hang behind the throne.2013-02-02A seated figure with a swept-back dark hairstyle, bare-chested under a maroon-brown cloth, wears a red and white garland with rudraksha beads and a white tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange shawl and presses palms together. Behind them are red velvet drapes, a floral garland of red and yellow flowers, and a gold kalasha-like vessel. A seated figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with a crown-like adornment gives blessing, consistent with a padapuja-style darshan. Swamiji (probable) is in the seated figure, who has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a garland, and the devotee is kneeling in front of the throne.2014-09-28October 07 20172017-10-07