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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style reception in a hall with gold-finished thrones and marigold and rose garlands. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and a tied-up hairstyle gestures with raised hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a black tray of flowers. Behind them a woman in a green-bordered white sari holds a plate of apples and flowers. Another man in white and a child in a pink dress stand at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in the right foreground. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a hair knot, and sits on the throne in the honoured position.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial garland, hair swept back, raising a hand in blessing on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver tray with fruit and flowers toward him, while a woman in a green-bordered white sari with a beaded mala stands behind. Another man in white stands at left, and a gold ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. A partially visible person in white sits at lower right. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a gold-framed deity relief on the back of the throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor event photo at a stage set with a gold-framed backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with marigold, yellow and magenta flower garlands. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange-saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace; he raises one hand in greeting toward a man on the left. That man wears a white shirt, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and holds his palm to his chest in a respectful gesture. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a green border stands holding a gold tray with fruit and flowers, and a man in white clothes is partly visible at the far left. Garlands and a gold kalasha-style finial frame the scene.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, smiling as he receives an offering. Standing before a wooden lectern, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-black mala holds a small tray bearing a red fruit, flowers and a folded paper. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a cloth-covered object. Behind them two men in white ceremonial clothes stand near the stage wall, one with a shaved head and gold necklace. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white bends forward at the lower edge of the frame.2010-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a stage event, framed by floral garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a saffron shawl and is smiling while a man in white shirt and trousers places a garland or necklace around the seated figure's neck. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with an orange shawl, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl, and two women in white saris with purple borders attending to the throne. A golden lion-shaped armrest is visible at the throne's base.2009-11-17July 17 20082008-07-17August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and gilded sunburst backrest, wearing a saffron-orange garment and with long dark hair swept back. He smiles while holding a red apple in one hand, with a tray of fruit and flowers on a side table. Kneeling before him on a red and blue patterned rug is a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl, hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. Standing nearby are men in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded, and a monk in orange robes stands behind the throne. A blue curtain hangs in the background.2010-09-05August 15 20102010-08-15