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Indoor ceremonial scene before a deep red drape and a golden ornate throne. A man in a rust-red turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and red-brown robe sits smiling on a red cushioned throne holding an open book. Before him, a man in white dhoti and yellow-trimmed shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak kneels holding a lit lamp and an open gold-edged book. A bald priest in orange-brown robe and tilak stands behind, and a man in a teal shirt stands at left. A brass lamp stands near a tall gold staff, and a cameraman with a video camera on tripod films the scene. Visible people number about six.

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July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a draped red-curtained room. A man in a red-and-maroon robe with a red turban and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gesturing with his hands. A kneeling man in white clothing with a red shawl touches the floor before the throne, while a younger man in white kneels nearby with a rudraksha mala. Standing men on the left include a bald priest in saffron-and-gold dhoti with rudraksha beads and a white-clad man with a shawl. A gold trident and a brass oil lamp stand near the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right beside a framed portrait of the seated man. A camera operator stands behind on a tripod. a person: the seated man wears a red turban, red garland and robes on a golden throne, with ceremonial ornaments.2016-07-08July 17 20162016-07-17July 17 20162016-07-17A photograph on a stage set with red drapes and an ornate gold throne in the right foreground. A man seated on the throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth, a long gold necklace and a gold bracelet, and has long swept-back hair; he holds an open printed booklet. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne. A man in an orange shirt and cream dhoti kneels and bows his head at the foot of the throne. A woman in a green-bordered sari kneels in the lower right holding a printed booklet. Standing at left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches; a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and rudraksha mala stands nearby; a camera operator with a tripod films in the background. A golden staff stands beside the throne, and a gold-ornamented figure is visible at upper right. Total physical people visible: about 9.2016-07-10July 17 20162016-07-17July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments, a brown beaded shawl and red-orange robes, with gold armbands and bangles. He is accepting a framed picture from a man kneeling in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses, who presents it with both hands. In the background stand a man in red-and-gold cloth with a long rudraksha necklace, a cameraman with a tripod, and a seated person in white and gold. A tall brass oil lamp and a cooling unit stand near a red drape. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his turban, rudraksha and gold adornments, and the printed picture he holds shows a portrait of a man in a red turban. A ", which is not transcribed2016-07-09July 16 20162016-07-16A photograph of a satsang stage with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange turban and a garland of white and orange flowers over orange-brown robes, receiving a woman in a yellow and orange sari who holds a printed card. A standing man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala is at left, another man in white stands behind the throne area, and a few devotees in casual clothes stand near a tripod-mounted camera. A red carpet, red drapes and a golden throne frame the scene, with a cooling fan and bottled water nearby. The seated figure has ornate gold bangles and the setting appears to be a formal darshan.2016-07-17A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, bare-armed with gold armlets and a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt with an orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands together, receiving the blessing. Behind them a man in white with orange vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala stands, a younger man in a white and orange outfit kneels near the throne, and a brass oil lamp, a golden staff and a red curtain fill the background. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is visible in the upper background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and seated on the throne as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-10A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlet sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-carved back, smiling as he looks at a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt who holds up a gold-framed photograph of a robed figure. Behind them, a cameraman films, a priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a brass oil lamp sits beside a dark red drape. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments are the qualifying cues, shown receiving the framed picture as a devotee presents it.2016-07-10