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A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, on a gold ornate throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and a painted cloth backdrop. A young woman in a blue shawl and white floral dress, with a long braid, raises her hand in blessing or offering toward him, while a girl in a pink top and grey vest stands at left with an adult in orange at the edge. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right with hands folded. a person seated centrally in saffron robes with a red tilak, receiving devotees.

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A photograph of a guru-puja scene on a stage with a red and orange backdrop. A seated person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside the throne, reaching out with his hand raised toward the seated figure. A woman in an orange sari stands at left, and on the right a woman in a teal blue sari and a woman in white sari with a gold border bow or stand attentively, with a person in white visible behind them. Four to five people are visible in the scene.2009-08-29August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, against a red-and-gold backdrop. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back; these cues give an appearance-based a person candidate, presented here as being offered fruit. Two women in white saris and a young child in white clothes approach the throne, one woman and the child holding out red fruit, while a woman in a light blue sari stands at the right with hands joined in reverence. A floral arrangement sits at the left edge of the throne platform. This appears to be a pada-puja style offering scene.2009-08-26January 24 20092009-01-24July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a satsang and darshan event. A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Devotees line up around the throne: a young man in a white shirt holds a small plate, a man in a white kurta and another in orange cloth stand nearby, and women in saris, including a teal and orange sari, a white sari and a red sari, await their turn. Draped plastic sheeting and leafy branches frame the stage. A camera operator in an orange shirt sits in the lower foreground.2009-06-14A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth and a red undergarment sits before a golden ornate throne decorated with red roses and white flowers. A long white jasmine garland hangs around his neck and a red bindi marks his forehead. A woman with grey hair in a bright blue sari with gold dots leans toward him, while a man in a white shirt stands to the left and another woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The background is warm yellow with foliage.2009-07-16August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with red and orange flowers and garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare chest area and a tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushion. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse stands before him, bending forward and touching his arm while holding a small offering. To the right, two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively, and a young woman in white stands at the far left beside a table with water bottles. Red and white patterned panels and small brass lamps frame the stage.2009-08-25June 13 20092009-06-13A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiling as devotees approach. A young boy in white kurta and white dhoti and a boy in orange robe stand at left, and women in white sarees with lavender-gold borders bow and offer items to the seated figure. Flower garlands in red, pink, orange and white decorate the gold backdrop behind. a person based on the ceremonial gold throne, saffron robes and reverent padapuja-style reception by devotees, though his face is not used for identification.2009-11-17A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate room decorated with green foliage and bright flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat with a red-and-white flower garland, smiling as he reaches out to a child in a white checked shirt. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before him, bending forward with her hands extended, while other people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind. Golden decorative objects and cushions surround the seat. The man in orange has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, and is seated in the central position; the caption is not visible on the scene itself.2009-12-24