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Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard with a tree strung with orange marigold garlands. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and an orange beaded necklace sits near a gilded throne-like seat with a white canopy. Beside him, a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-trimmed cloth and long swept-back hair places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a striped green-and-white sweater. Other devotees stand to the right, including a man in a dark vest and a bearded man in orange, with a pale pink pillar-style gateway behind. a person: the man in the rust-brown robe with long hair is the.

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Outdoor darshan on a gilded throne with a large ornate golden backrest and red cushions. A seated man with a light-coloured tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl and a red and pink flower garland, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a young man in a green-and-white striped sweater and dark trousers, who bows with hands joined at the seated man's feet. a person is seated on the throne; the cues are the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, and red-gold ritual shawl. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands near a pale pink temple column, and an older man in a grey vest and orange cloth sits on a white chair. A few other people stand in the background near floral offerings and a tiger-striped cloth.2014-01-20 +1 copiesJanuary 20 20142014-01-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with a red-and-gold pattern, wearing a bare chest, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-gold dhoti-style wrap, sits on a red cushioned throne beside a golden lion-head armrest and an ornately carved gold throne back. The figure has extended palms in a greeting gesture toward a visitor. Behind, a standing priest in red-and-gold ritual dress with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. Around them a crowd of devotees stands watching: a man in a bright green shawl and white shirt, a man in a striped shirt, a man in a green shirt, and a woman in a black-and-yellow sari seated in the foreground. A gold bell hangs on the carved wall. This is a photograph of a satsang setting with a throne and devotees.2014-11-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a gold-ornamented red throne, touching the shaved head of a kneeling young monk in maroon robes with a silver trident-topped staff. He wears layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces and bangles. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing and a woman in orange sari watch under a row of banana plants and a red-and-white tented stage, with a brick building in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ceremony.2013-07-22A photograph of a satsang-style blessing on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-brown shawl, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits in a gold-and-red throne and places his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man has short dark hair, closes his eyes and wears a white-and-blue striped collared shirt. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together. Behind them is a backdrop of green foliage and a red panel, with an ornate gold chair at right and a wooden box with brass items at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklaces and vibhuti, who is giving the blessing.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25February 08 20132013-02-08January 20 20142014-01-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a warmly lit orange-and-red tent at a religious gathering. A smiling man with a white tripundra on his forehead, wearing a saffron robe and heavy gold beaded necklaces, reaches out to touch the face of an older man in a brown-and-white striped vest and white shirt, who bends forward attentively. Around them, a bald man in saffron and a shaven-headed man in orange robes sit near a gold-trimmed throne and a golden palanquin-like seat. Men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and a seated attendant in saffron with gold necklaces sits at the right foreground. A deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands stands at the upper right, beside a ceremonial staff. Hanging tassels and gold ornaments decorate the tent.2013-02-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-ochre robes sits on a red leopard-print cushioned seat before an ornate gold carved throne with lion and deity motifs. The seated figure wears layered beaded necklaces and a red-and-gold sash, and extends a hand toward a visitor. Standing devotees in front include a man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala holding a clasped-hands pose, a man in a white shirt and green shawl with palms pressed together, and men in striped and green shirts behind. A woman in a black sari with a braid sits in the lower foreground. A bell hangs on the throne pillar. The scene reads as darshan within a temple hall. No additional text besides caption-level labels is legible.2014-11-22November 14 20102010-11-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-red turban, red-orange robes, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold carved throne with lion-head armrest and a hanging bell. A standing saffron-clad priest with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands beside him, and a man in a white shirt and green shawl holds his palms together in namaste. Devotees in striped shirts and a woman kneeling in a dark sari with gold necklace watch closely. The setting is an indoor shrine room with gold-leaf decor and a green-and-white wall. The seated figure's raised hand gestures in greeting.2014-11-22