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A seated man in white dhoti and a white shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while smiling. Behind him, two deity murti figures are adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white, and gold crowns. A golden bull statue and gold oil lamps stand beside the throne. On the right, a man in white dhoti with red border and another in white sit with folded hands; on the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange and white bows forward with hands raised. A video camera and fan are at the left edge.

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A seated man in white ritual dress sits on a large gilded throne with a red cushion, gesturing with both raised hands as if speaking to an audience. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a long beaded gold-toned necklace. Behind him stand two large deity murtis draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. Golden lamps stand on either side, a golden bull figure sits to the left, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Four men sit on the floor in front, including shaved-headed monks in orange and white with beaded necklaces, one with palms pressed together in greeting, and two men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths on the right. A green-and-blue backdrop of a temple hall completes the setting.2010-11-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, a long gold-bead necklace, and long swept-back dark hair, gesturing with both hands as he speaks. Behind him are two large deity murtis draped in garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with gold crowns and jewellery, and a gold bull figure to the left. Golden oil lamps flank the throne. Two white-clad men with shaved heads sit beside him, one in an orange-trimmed garment with folded hands, and another bowing with his head down. A camera and microphone stand at the left edge. The setting is a decorated stage resembling a temple backdrop.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and raises his right hand in a wave. Behind him stand two garlanded deity murti of a goddess couple decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and purple, and a golden bull figure appears at the left. Gold oil lamps flank the throne. Around him sit devotees: one on the left in an orange robe with a bead necklace, and others in white dhotis and shawls seated on an orange cloth. A camera on a tripod is at the left, and a fan stands nearby in a temple-style setting with painted pillars and greenery.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare-chested over a white dhoti-style wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded mala and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stand two deity murtis garlanded with marigolds and flower strings in yellow, red, purple and green, one with a golden nandi bull figure in front. Golden oil lamps flank the throne. Attendants in white dhotis and ochre or saffron garments sit to the left and right, one seated at the right edge in a white shirt. The setting resembles a temple backdrop with a painted pillared-temple and forest scene.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis are draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a green garland bed. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream garments, several women in white and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with maroon border kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden flanking thrones hold garlanded figures. A backdrop shows temple pillars and forest imagery. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-11-14A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, gesturing with both hands while speaking. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold-coloured bangle, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large gold-coloured deity figures draped in multicoloured flower garlands of red, yellow, green and purple, with a golden bull figure at left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Two men sit at the lower edges of the frame: one in white clothing at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-and-white cloth at lower centre. Setting appears to be a temple-style hall with carved pillars.2010-11-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand large deity murti of a goddess and god adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold crowns, with a tall gold peetha-style backdrop and temple pillar artwork. Flanking gold thrones hold smaller garlanded murti. Several devotees sit or kneel in front: a woman in cream sari with dark hair in a braid praying with hands together at left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border at center, a woman in white with long hair, and women in yellow and white saris at right. Painted temple scenery surrounds the setting.2010-11-14November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies