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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament and gold bangles, reaching to take a sweet from a tray held by a man in a light green shirt. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in white and gold clothing stands beside another bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala, a gold lamp and a gold throne back are visible, and a red curtain frames the scene. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, matching the identity cues from the page, though the appearance is only suggestive. A fan and brass oil lamps are in view, and a woman in a dark top sits at the lower left.

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October 29 20162016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, with a full beard, smiling and holding out a handful of yellow sweet pieces. a person is seated on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. Behind him, three men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand or sit, one holding a brass oil lamp. A tray of mixed snacks is at the lower left, with a hand reaching toward it. The scene suggests a festival offering setting with a brass lamp and gold-decorated throne.2016-10-29A seated bearded man in an rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a rust-orange shawl is smiling and offering a handful of food. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels, with a red cushion beside him. Behind him stand three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head and white markings. In the lower left a man in a dark garment with white markings holds a large bowl of the same yellow-orange food. A brass oil lamp stands at left. a person is seated in the centre, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and is presented as a Satsang-style ritual scene.2016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti-style wrap, wearing heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bracelet, extending his hand over a black tray of grains and sweets held by a man in a striped shirt at left. Behind him stand several men in white dhotis with orange borders, rudraksha malas and ash markings; one kneels at center holding a small metal lamp. A gold-embossed throne and a red velvet cushion frame the scene, with a fan and brass lamps at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, and orange-red ornate clothing, consistent with the page's Deepavali satsang blessing context. Attendants in white and orange perform the offering.2016-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded temple-style room during a ritual. A bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange-brown dhoti-style wrap sits on a golden throne with ornate carving, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant. He smiles and reaches out to offer handfuls of yellow prasad from a golden vessel. A young man in a dark head covering and white-gold dhoti kneels beside a silver tray of yellow grains, and a child in a blue shirt reaches up to receive prasad. Behind them, three men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand, one with white body markings. Brass oil lamps, a red curtain and a standing fan are visible. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive turban, gold ornaments and the throne setting.2016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph in a temple-like hall with red drapes and gold-carved decor. A man in a seated pose wearing an orange-red turban, long ornate gold necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red cloth wrap offers food from his hand to a kneeling older man in a white shirt, who receives it with cupped hands from a metal plate of rice and offerings. Behind, two young men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a brass lamp. The seated figure has the cues of a person in the role of the giver of prasad, seated on a gold-decorated throne, with a gold ritual vessel nearby.2016-10-29 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold crown ornament, reaches into a dish of sweets and grains held by a man in a peach shirt on the left. Behind them, three men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a brass oil lamp and a golden kalasha-style vessel in front of an ornate gold throne.2016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling and holding a piece of sweet in his right hand while extending it outward. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels and red velvet cushions. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits beside a brass bowl of food and offers more food. Standing behind are priests in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white body markings. A brass oil lamp stands on the left. A rudraksha-mala-wearing priest in white with gold borders in the background, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a ritual offering of prasad.2016-10-29A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiles while a kneeling man in a pale peach embroidered shirt holds out cupped hands toward him; gold sweets or offerings are visible in the foreground. Behind the seated man, two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, and a third attendant stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, with a gold lion-headed armrest and ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and ceremonial throne setting; appearance-based label only.2016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copies