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A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and animal panels behind him, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, and a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles with eyes closed while a young girl in an orange blouse and orange dupatta offers him a handful of yellow prasadam from a white bowl in front of him. A coloured bunting hangs across the top of the frame. Probable Swamiji is seated, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is receiving the offering from the girl.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bangle, and holds up a large mound of cooked rice in his hand over a silver tray. A woman in a red-and-gold sari reaches toward the tray from the right. Behind them are a red velvet drape and a tall gold lamp stand topped with a rooster finial. a person: the long dreadlocks, rust-red robe, layered gold ornaments and throne match the presentation; role here is seated officiant offering food, consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context.2016-08-02A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe draped over bare shoulders, a gold chain, and a double garland of pink and white flowers with beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a smile as he receives a handful of food from a young girl in an orange sari with rudraksha beads, reddish-white sacred markings on her arms, and a flower in her hair. A large silver bowl of grainy yellow-green prasad sits in front of the throne. Gold carved lion and floral reliefs decorate the background.2017-08-14A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a thick brown rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young girl in a yellow-orange dress. A rudraksha mala hangs on her neck and the girl leans forward with her eyes closed. The man holds a silver plate of pink flower petals in his left hand. Golden decorative carvings, a gold lion-shaped armrest, and a gold ceremonial staff frame the scene against dark red draping. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and blessing the child, with a rudraksha mala and rust-red robes as the qualifying cues. The scene suggests a flower-offering blessing ritual.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with brown leather upholstery and gold lion-head armrests, wearing rust-orange draped cloth, a leopard-print blouse, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He extends his right hand to a woman in a red kurta with a long braid and an orange-and-gold shawl, who bows toward him and clasps his hand, holding a small object. Behind them, standing devotees in orange shawls, a man in white with a lanyard, and a woman in a green sari watch while a bright screen glows in the background. A round tray rests on his lap. The man on the throne appears to be a person candidate, recognized by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned clothing, shown seated in a ceremonial role receiving a devotee.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold-toned beads across his chest. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. He smiles as he offers a tray of small ornaments to a young girl in a golden-yellow silk dress with gold bangles, who reaches out to take it. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving a child an item. A gilded throne and a red-cushioned seat are visible behind him.2010-10-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders and a thin dark bead necklace, sitting on a red velvet throne with gold-trimmed armrests. He leans forward extending his hands toward a young girl in a striped pink, yellow and green polo shirt with hair in a ponytail, who holds her palms out to receive something. Behind them are garlands in yellow and orange marigold, a golden deity figure, and women in white and blue saris standing near the wall. The setting appears to be a devotional hall with a window and a wall-mounted cooler. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange-red ceremonial shawl and a bead necklace, seated on a throne as the giver of blessing.2011-12-05September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10