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A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white shawl, gold necklaces, rudraksha-style red and white garlands and a green cloth, sits on a decorated throne covered with yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands. He holds a peacock-feather fan and rests his hand near a silver tray. A man in a white striped shirt on the left offers him a silver container and green offerings, while rose petals cover the seat and a painted tree backdrop stands behind. a person is shown in the decorated seat, with long swept hair, gold ornaments and layered garlands as the appearance cues.

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A photograph of a seated figure receiving a red-and-white beaded garland being placed around the neck by a man in a white shirt on the left, who wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with a large blue stone, layered red and yellow flower garlands, gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth draped over the lap. Behind is a backdrop of yellow, purple and red flowers and pink petals, with a painted forest scene on the left. Appearance-based label: a person receiving garlanding, with a devotee performing the offering.2013-01-06A seated man on a throne is garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strands and gold ornaments, wearing orange cloth and a gold necklace. A standing man in a white shirt with folded hands looks toward him with a smile, while another man stands at the left edge. Behind them is a tree backdrop and a golden structure draped in marigolds and petals. The figure on the throne has distinctive presentation cues, including long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold adornments, so he is a person candidate, seated in ceremonial darshan.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, heavily decorated with a mass of loose flower petals in pink, yellow, orange and red and garlands of white and red blooms. The seated person wears a gold crown, an orange robe and a multi-strand white and red garland, and smiles with eyes closed. A man in a cream-coloured kurta stands at the left, scattering or arranging petals over the throne. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: orange clothing, ornate gold crown and a flower-adorned throne in a festival setting.2008-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31July 22 20132013-07-22July 17 20082008-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06July 17 20152015-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with a dark-maroon and orange robe, wearing a long multi-strand garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and a tall ornate gold-and-rudraksha necklace, with a sacred mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, white and orange blooms. A kneeling priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-gold turban holds a silver plate of fruit and offerings, extending it toward the seated man. A golden deity statue or ornament is visible at left. Garlands, fruit and offerings suggest a puja or ritual offering.2015-07-18