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A seated man with short dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style orange-and-red bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and a garland of marigolds and purple flowers draped over the seat. Gold trident and mace-like staffs stand on either side of the throne against a deep blue draped curtain. Around him on the floor sit about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange, green and white saris, some holding brass plates and small metal vessels, with a few flower offerings nearby. The scene suggests a seated pada puja or darshan. a person: the seated man in saffron with the bead mala on the golden throne.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. Around the throne, devotees sit on an orange cloth in a hall: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white or green saris and an orange sari, and one woman with light hair in a green and orange sari. Some hold small offering plates with flowers. Gold staffs with decorative finials, a trident-shaped ornament, a garlanded deity murti with a multicoloured umbrella, and white and red flowers on the floor complete the scene in a plain room with dark curtains.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11A seated figure in an orange robe and orange beaded mala sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped canopy, decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and trident-topped finials. Before him, a group of about a dozen devotees sit cross-legged on an orange mat: women in white and green saris, men in white dhotis, and a young girl in orange. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the stage in front, and a laptop is open on the mat. Blue drapery forms the backdrop, with an orange banner at the top left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17