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A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold canopy overhead, wearing a maroon-brown turban, a rust-brown robe with a shawl draped over the shoulders, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. He sits centrally between two painted deity murti statues in orange and green with gold ornaments and multiple arms, holding a flame and other objects. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhoti sit at the base of the throne, and hanging string lights and bells decorate the scene.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and hanging bells, wearing a maroon-red turban, a rust-red robe and shawl, a long ornate gold necklace, and a pink-and-white flower garland. Two shaved-headed attendants in white dhoti sit at the base of the throne. Two large painted guardian statues flank the throne, each with multiple arms and gold ornaments. A visible ritual setting suggests a puja or darshan.2017-05-12A photograph of a temple-style shrine with a central seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, beneath a golden canopy with hanging bells and string lights. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown robe with a matching shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces. Two young men in white dhotis kneel on the platform in front of the throne, one beside the seat's base and one at its foot, as if performing padapuja. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity statues with multiple arms, orange-pink skin, gold crowns and green sashes holding ritual objects. The scene is lit warmly and the shrine is richly decorated.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a gold necklace, garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. He raises one hand in blessing while priests in ochre cloth attend him at the base of the throne. Flanking the throne are painted dvarapala-style guardian figures holding a mace and a lamp, and hanging brass bells and a gold canopy frame the shrine. The setting suggests a pada puja or darshan at a temple-like hall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron robe, turban, layered gold ornaments and mala, seated as the central figure receiving honour.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12