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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red velvet back wears an orange-and-pink turban, a pink dhoti and a pink shawl with gold borders, and a white and red flower garland across his chest. He is bare-chested with a red and gold wristband. A man in a light blue kurta and white dhoti bends forward to offer something from a brass tray, while a woman in a purple and red patterned sari stands at right with her hands clasped. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and a golden pedestal holds flower petals. A painted backdrop shows a deity image and orange-tinted scenery.

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A seated man in an orange and red turban, with a white flower garland and red floral garland, sits on a gold-and-red throne before a large backdrop painting of an orange-robed figure with rudraksha beads. He is bare-chested with a saffron shawl over his shoulder and pink dhoti, holding a white thread or cord in his hands. Standing nearby, a man in a light blue kurta and another in white kurta lean in, and a woman in a green and red sari stands at right. Gold kalasha-style vessels, fruits and offerings sit on a tray at the throne's base. The scene appears to be a ritual or puja at an ashram setting.2011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a ceremony in a hazy, brightly lit hall. A figure in a pink turban and rust-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, wearing a pink and blue flower garland and bangles. Before him, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala bends forward, extending his hands. A woman in a red top with gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, holding folded red cloth. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon robes and a decorated deity murti are visible. The platform has a gold base with a flower garland. The swami identity is unverified from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2015-01-12A golden throne with an ornate arched back sits at the centre of a temple-style stage, backed by a large painted banner of a saffron-robed figure on the left and a bow-wielding warrior in gold ornaments on the right. A man in a magenta-and-gold turban, pink dhoti and a long white flower garland with red blossoms sits on the throne with his hands resting on his knees. Before him, a gold-and-brass offering table holds flowers and small items. Seated devotees face him: a woman in a deep red sari, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and wrist beads, all in a satsang or darshan setting. Brass oil lamps flank the throne. The figure on the throne is described by appearance as a person, with turban, flower garland and ceremonial pink clothing, though this is uncertain.2011-11-27March 28 20162016-03-28A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion receives devotees. The seated figure wears an orange-and-yellow turban, a white flower garland, a pink-magenta draped cloth, a red-and-gold shawl and gold bangles, with rudraksha-style beads at the chest. He touches the head of a bowing man in a white kurta, while a woman in an orange-and-green sari bows with hands folded. Standing devotees in teal and white attire hold offerings, and a large orange-robed portrait is behind the throne. Red flowers and a brass tray lie at the base of the throne. This looks like a darshan and blessing scene.2011-11-27December 22 20102010-12-22A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved lion-armed frame, wearing a pink turban, saffron-orange robes, a long multicolour flower garland, and beaded bangles. A man in orange robes with a brown shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne, leaning toward it, while a woman in orange sits at lower right holding folded orange cloth. Orange and marigold garlands decorate the top of the throne backdrop. Two people are visible in orange; a white-clad person appears at the far right edge. a person: the seated figure wears a pink turban, flower garland and saffron-orange robes on a throne, cues consistent with a ceremonial presentation.2015-01-12November 27 20112011-11-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a purple and saffron-bordered garment and a long gold bead necklace. Five devotees sit cross-legged on a patterned floor mat before him with hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a red blouse and maroon-and-gold sari at left, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari at centre, and a man in a white shirt at right, with partially visible figures at the edges. Gilded side stands and a small brass lamp and offering trays sit nearby against a dark wooden backdrop. The seated man is presented as a probable Swamiji by the distinctive turban, saffron-toned robes and gold necklace, though the appearance is only a partial match.2011-08-20 +1 copies