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Outdoor ceremony on an open terrace with a golden ornate throne draped in a tiger-print cloth and red cushions. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long braided dark hair and a rudraksha mala is offered food by a woman kneeling in an orange sari with maroon border. A man in white dhoti with gold border holds a large orange umbrella over the throne. A woman in a purple and gold sari with a pendant stands behind, and other women in saris carry silver trays with leaves and offerings. Green hills and trees fill the background under a blue sky with clouds.

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Outdoor photo on a terrace above terraced hillsides and eucalyptus trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold earrings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under an orange umbrella, smiling as he extends his hand to feed a bald man in orange robes and a yellow-trimmed shawl. Behind them a man in white dhoti with rudraksha malas offers a leaf plate, a man in a red kurta stands, and women in cream saris with teal borders hold leaf plates of food. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne.2012-07-08Outdoors on a raised platform with a terraced green hillside behind, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery handles food from a large steel bowl. The seated person wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a red bindi, and is mixing or serving a golden-yellow grain dish with both hands. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds out cupped hands to receive food. Women in saris and a seated woman in white are visible nearby, along with a standing man in white and orange, and a plate of food on a green leaf in the foreground. The scene looks like a food offering or annadan on a hilltop.2012-07-08Outdoor photo on a rooftop terrace with a hillside of green terraced fields and trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange cushioned seat under a gold-framed throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, receives offerings from attendants. A woman in an orange sari kneels at a gold tray holding small bowls and leaves on a white plate. A woman in an orange sari stands at right and another in a beige sari with a patterned shawl stands behind. A man in a white dhoti and sash with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon kurta stand in the background. An orange canopy shades the scene. Nearby, people in white dhotis and garlands stand in a ritual setting.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08November 24 20152015-11-24Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees. A colourful striped parasol with tassels stands at left. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing a white and gold-bordered sari, faces away from the camera and reaches toward a bald man in saffron robes. Several people in saffron and orange clothing stand around, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right holds a silver tray of round sweets, and another silver platter is in the foreground. A video camera operator in white is visible at upper right, and a trident and a ceremonial staff stand nearby.2010-01-01Outdoors on gravel with a parked trailer and colourful festival chariots behind, a seated figure in a deep red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and heavy ceremonial gold necklace, with gold-trimmed red-orange sari, receives devotees. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels with palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala has white vibhuti tripundra markings. On the right, a woman in a red-orange gold-bordered sari holds a white jasmine-decorated ceremonial staff. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, with turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange attire, though the image does not confirm identity.2015-11-24July 08 20122012-07-08August 09 20092009-08-09June 03 20122012-06-03April 17 20172017-04-17