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Outdoor ceremony on a stepped stone platform with tiered stone steps behind. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-red robe, a white-and-violet flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a white forehead mark; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and throne-seated posture. Seated before him on a colourful striped cloth, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti applies a mark to his forehead while another priest with rudraksha malas offers a tray with fruit and flowers. Women in orange saris sit around the throne, one holding a metal plate, and a woman in white sits near the priests. A woman in an orange sari stands on the steps in the background. A metal trident stands beside the throne.

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A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long white and purple flower garland, a gold armband and gold necklace, with a golden staff beside him. Around him, a woman in orange sits at left, a woman in white and orange sits in front, and at right a man bare-chested with white vibhuti marks sits with a silver offering plate, while a second bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white markings sits beside him. A woman in white and a woman in orange sit behind, and a figure in orange walks on the stone steps lined with black shivalingas in the background. Striped cloth covers the floor.2017-06-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tall gold back, wearing a saffron-red robe, a white-and-purple flower garland and beaded necklaces, with white markings on his forehead and an armband. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari sits on a striped multicolored mat, and a bald man in white dhoti with white forehead marks holds a silver plate of offerings. Other attendees sit nearby in orange and cream clothing, one standing in orange at the top of stone steps. A gold staff with a trident-like finial stands by the throne. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with offerings on plates.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26May 29 20172017-05-29June 26 20172017-06-26Outdoor ceremony before tiered red-brick steps lined with black stone lingam-style pedestals. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a white-and-purple flower garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces and gold armlets sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a staff. Seated before him on a striped mat are several devotees: two women in orange saris at left, a woman in a cream sari, a bare-chested man with white tilak and rudraksha mala holding a small plate, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and offerings, and a woman in orange at right. Plates of flowers, fruit and bowls surround them. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference with several cues (long hair, garland, ornate gold necklaces, throne), so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2017-06-26A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a cushioned red back, wearing a rust-red robe, a long white-and-purple flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a forehead tilak. He rests his hands on his lap beside a tray of flowers. To his left, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-and-gold shawl sits holding a silver tray with a small lamp. On the right edge, a bald man bare-chested in a white dhoti tied at the waist sits facing the throne. Behind them, a bronze statue of a standing figure and a red stone-tiered backdrop appear. The appearance-based cues on the seated man (rust robe, garlands, gold ornaments, throne) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is described as a person in an appearance-based label.2017-06-26A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stone amphitheatre with rows of small lamps along the tiered steps. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne holds a silver staff and wears a red-and-gold garment, gold armbands, a multi-strand bead necklace and a peacock-feather-style ornament; a red-maroon cloth and gold jewellery adorn him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, gold ornaments, a red-and-gold garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, matching the page's Krishna Janmashtami celebration. Before him a young man in white dhoti with a bare chest and white body markings bows with palms joined over a gold tray holding leaves. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a woman in a cream sari holds up a folded orange cloth. Several attendants stand nearby and more people are seen on the stairs.2017-08-14May 29 20172017-05-29