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Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden throne backed by a large gilded arch. A seated man in orange-red robes and a long white-and-pink flower garland sits on the throne, flanked by two painted standing deity murti with multiple arms, golden crowns and jewelry. A devotee in white sits on the floor below. In the foreground, two people with long dark hair, one bare-chested with vibhuti-marked skin and one in an orange cloth, sit at a brass rail. Ornate pillars and pastel-painted walls frame the scene.

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September 01 20172017-09-01A seated man in a saffron-red robe sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy and leopard-print cushion, wearing a white flower garland and gold necklaces. Two devotees kneel before him at a golden vessel: one in white clothes, one in an orange sari. Two large painted deity statues with crowns, tridents and gold jewellery flank the throne in a temple-style hall. In the foreground two women in orange saris speak into microphones, partly cut off by the frame. The seated man is a person candidate: saffron-red robe, golden ornaments and a throne setting, but his face and hair are not distinct enough to be certain.2017-08-02A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph inside an ornate golden-and-pastel temple hall. A central seated figure sits on a large gilded throne in a dark red-brown robe with a pale floral garland draped over the shoulders; a crown-like headpiece is visible above him. Two tall painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms and crowns flank the throne, and a golden bull figure sits at the base. In front, three people are seated on a cloth mat: a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms and long braided hair, a younger woman in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti facing the throne with his hands folded. Oil lamps and a small brass plate stand on the floor at left. The polished reflective floor and gilded pillars complete the scene.2017-09-03May 12 20172017-05-12June 09 20132013-06-09May 12 20172017-05-12March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall with painted pink, green and gold pillars and a golden doorway framing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears a deep red-brown robe, a long white flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the throne arms. Two painted attendant figures with multiple arms, orange-red dhotis and green sashes stand on either side, holding lamps and ritual items. In the foreground, a priest in orange at left tends to brass oil lamps, while several women in orange and saffron sit with palms pressed together, facing the throne. Brass lamps with lit flames sit on the floor and along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2013-06-30A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne shrine flanked by two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised arms holding objects, one holding a flame-like object. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, and bangles, with his hands folded in his lap; the throne has a golden canopy and gilded carvings with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. Below, two men in white dhotis sit at a microphone chanting, and a woman in orange sari and another in orange sari kneel with offerings at the foot of the throne. Hanging bells and lamps surround the shrine and an oil lamp blurs in the left foreground. a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne mark the seated figure, who is seated on the throne and receiving devotees.2013-06-09May 12 20172017-05-12