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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and orange and yellow marigold garlands, with carved lion heads on the armrests. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a white shawl, and multiple rudraksha and beaded malas, and raises one hand in blessing. A woman in a white patterned sari kneels before him, bending to touch or offer flowers at a large silver vessel placed on a silver tray in front of the throne. A standing attendant in white holds a tall red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Colourful canopy umbrellas with fringed edges and a floral-decorated backdrop frame the scene, with a deity murti visible at the left edge.

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A seated man on an ornate throne is adorned with white and red flower garlands and a golden crown with a peacock feather. He wears a long white garment with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. In front, a kneeling monk in an orange saffron robe and white dhoti bows with his head near the throne, with flower offerings placed before the seat. A standing man in white kurta at left holds a white fan. The throne is framed by carved lion heads, red and yellow floral arches and a multicoloured canopy.2005-01-01A photograph of a seated man in a crown with a peacock feather, dressed in white with floral garlands, placed on an ornate throne with lion-head carvings and red-and-white flower garlands. Two attendants in white stand holding large multicolored parasols with fringed edges. Several people in white and orange shawls kneel at a draped table in front, offering fruit, flowers, brass vessels and a plate of bananas and oranges. The backdrop is a large floral-patterned tent canopy with red spiral decorations. The setting suggests a ceremonial reception or puja. The seated figure's appearance is not confidently established, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2005-01-01A seated man on a flower-decorated throne receives padapuja from a kneeling woman in a white and beige printed sari. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst, white garlands, rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with gold border. A standing man in white kurta holds a large colourful umbrella overhead. The throne is draped with white jasmine and orange and yellow marigold garlands, with a peacock feather and carved wooden lion heads. The woman bows over a silver kalasha-like vessel of flowers and offerings on a silver stand. Petals scatter the floor. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by the gold crown, long hair, rudraksha mala and garlanded throne, receiving padapuja.2005-01-01A flower-decorated throne is the centre of this photograph. A smiling man seated on the crimson-cushioned throne wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long garland of white and blue-and-white flowers, and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, and raises one hand in a wave. A woman in a pink-and-white patterned sari and white blouse kneels at his feet, bowing her head over a silver vessel decorated with marigolds and rose petals. A standing man in white kurta and a mala holds a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, and carved lion figures flank the throne amid white and orange garlands.2005-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long red-and-white garland, orange robes, and has palms pressed together in greeting with eyes closed. Their feet rest on a small red-cushioned stool with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white head-turbans attend: one kneels at the feet performing a padapuja-style offering while another holds a yellow cloth, and a man at right waves a yellow fan or chamara. A woman in a red-and-white saree sits at lower left. Brass vessels and a flower-filled altar are in front, and a dark-blue backdrop with a deity image is behind. a person: the central figure wears a peacock-feather crown and ornate ceremonial garlands on a throne, matching the page's event of a birthday coronation.2004-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01A seated figure on an ornate throne is being honoured in an outdoor ceremony with abhishekam-style offerings. The central figure wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long white garland of jasmine with red and pink flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and a yellow-gold dhoti. Behind him a flower-decorated throne with carved lion-faced armrests is framed by white and yellow blossoms. A man in white kneels at a large silver vessel, pouring or offering over it, while a woman in an orange shawl and cream sari holds a silver cup. Silver plates hold bananas and offerings. Standing attendants in white hold long staffs. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2005-01-01 +3 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and a white garland, sits on an ornate red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, with a carved lion figure at its side; he holds a ceremonial implement. Kneeling before him in white clothes, a man presses his palms together and bows his head toward a silver pedestal piled with marigolds. Beside him stand a woman in a lavender sari with embroidered border and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, both with hands folded in reverence, and a few other people in white attire stand nearby. Speakers and a white tent frame are visible behind them.2005-01-01A kneeling man in white clothes bows his head to the feet of a seated figure on an ornate throne at an outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy. The seated figure wears a golden crown, a long white garland of jasmine-like flowers and a gold-and-white garment, and smiles. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes and a shaved-headed man in white. A carved lion stands beside the throne, which is decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands, and a silver vessel with flowers sits in front. Other people in white and orange robes stand nearby on a red carpet, with a white arch and red draped decorations behind. The scene resembles a pada puja at a throne, with the seated figure's identity uncertain from appearance alone.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man in white kurta kneels and bows his head to the ground before a silver-toned padapuja vessel placed on a white cloth at the foot of a raised seat. Seated on an ornate red throne with a carved lion-like armrest is a smiling man wearing a gold crown, a long flowered garland of white and pink blossoms, and a bead necklace with white, saffron and dark rudraksha-style beads, dressed in a yellow and white outfit. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the throne. A man in saffron robes stands behind holding a long staff. Other white-clad devotees and women in saffron and cream saris stand nearby, with a brass kalasha and a fan visible. Sparse flower petals cover the white floor.2005-01-01A smiling man seated on a dark red velvet throne decorated with carved lion heads and framed by white jasmine and red-orange marigold garlands. He wears a golden crown with a peacock feather, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant over white and cream-yellow ceremonial cloth, and raises one hand in greeting. A silver pedestal in front holds a red and yellow flower garland, and petals are scattered on the floor. Two attendants in white stand at the edges of the frame.2005-01-01