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A seated man with closed eyes presses both palms to his forehead in a devotional gesture before an ornate gold and brass throne with a repoussé halo-shaped backrest. He wears a saffron-brown robe with a leopard-print shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, gold rings and a gold bangle, and has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Another person's dark hair is visible at the lower right edge of the frame, as is a red-brown cloth.

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May 10 20182018-05-10A close-up photo of a man seated on an ornate gold repoussé throne with a red cushioned back. He wears a garland of white and pink flowers, a gold chain necklace, and a brown-and-patterned shawl over bare shoulders. A white horizontal tilak with a central red dot marks his forehead, and he has a dark beard and swept-back hair. He looks downward with a calm expression. a person is a seated figure on a golden throne wearing flower garlands, a gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl, with a tilak on the forehead.2018-05-10A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrolled backrest before a carved wooden panel. He wears a maroon-brown shawl with a leopard-print patterned wrap, a gold chain and a gold ring, and a long garland of pink, purple, yellow and orange flowers. His forehead bears a white band with a red dot, and he raises one hand to his face. A hand and part of a red-turbaned attendant are visible at the edges. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-maroon ceremonial clothing and a flower garland mark him as the ceremony's presiding figure, seated in a seva setting with a metal vessel nearby.2018-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10May 10 20182018-05-10July 03 20162016-07-03May 10 20182018-05-10June 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesA man with closed eyes and a slight smile sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, in front of carved dark wooden panels. He wears a large garland of pink lotus-like blooms, orange, yellow, red and purple flowers, a gold necklace, a gold bangle, and a rust-red robe with a leopard-print shawl. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and he raises one hand in a blessing gesture. A steel flask sits beside the throne.2018-05-10 +1 copiesA seated man in ornate ceremonial attire sits on a large ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scroll carving and red cushions. He wears a pink and white lotus-petal garland, a dark red saffron-toned robe with a leopard-print shawl, a gold chain, a bangle and a vertical tilak marking on his forehead. His right hand is extended toward a small flame at the lower edge of the frame. At the left edge, a second person with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a light garland sits partially visible. A steel water vessel stands near the throne.2018-05-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesA seated man with a tall dark hair bun and a red-brown bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, beaded backrest, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes lowered. He wears a rust-red and gold-striped cloth over his shoulders, multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads, gold bangles, a gold waist ornament and gold earrings. Blurred figures in white ritual dhotis stand behind him, with a warm lamp glowing at the left edge. The throne and ceremonial setting suggest a formal darshan or satsang moment.2016-01-02