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A seated figure with hands folded in prayer sits on a red and gold throne beneath a golden canopy, in front of a golden relief wall with carved deity figures. The figure wears a dark head covering, a red bindi, gold necklaces and bare-chested adornments. The throne is heaped with yellow, red and white flower garlands, mango leaves, fruit and a yellow cloth. Around him, a man in white dhoti and a man in orange robes stand with folded hands, and a woman in a sari and an orange-robed man hold brass trays of offerings. Plastic bags and offerings lie at the lower left.

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A man with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on a red throne against a golden backdrop, hands pressed in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears orange and saffron cloth, a gold necklace and bracelets, and a rudraksha-style mala. The throne is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, white and red garlands, with a gold dais and golden figures behind. Before him lies a heap of fruits, flowers, green leaves and garlands. Attendants in white and orange clothes stand nearby, one holding a basket and a metal bowl. This appears to be a puja offering setting; the seated man is a person by appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery.2016-07-19A photograph inside a temple hall with a gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity murti under a gold umbrella canopy. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded neckwear and an orange shawl sits on a low seat decorated with garlands in yellow, white, red and green. Devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and bare-torso attendants stand around him; a woman in a maroon top and a long-haired figure in orange stand nearby. Garlands and a canopy frame the scene.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped with a white and orange flower garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with long dark hair and a beard. Behind him, two large garlanded deity murti in silver crowns with marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands stand against a painted temple-style backdrop of columns and greenery. A golden trident and a golden ornamental stand flank the throne. Around him, several women and girls in white and cream ritual clothes with red and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hair in braids, attending the satsang. A fan stands at the left edge.2010-11-13A golden temple-like interior shows a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing and a large gold necklace, with a shaved-head-free dark hair bun, smiling on a red-cushioned throne framed by a floral arch of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A gold kalasha-style canopy and gilded relief carvings surround him. A white-clad priest with a trident-shaped ornament and marigold garland stands at left, an attendant in saffron cloth kneels beside the throne next to a dark basin decorated with yellow flowers, and a long-haired woman in saffron robes stands at right with other devotees in white. A bare-chested figure is not visible; the seated man is shown in ceremonial garb consistent with peetha honouring. Temple abhishekam-style offering scene.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, draped with red and white beaded malas, rudraksha-style strands and a gold ceremonial necklace, with his hair piled high. Yellow and white marigold garlands frame the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with bare chest bends over a gold box with a red cloth, and to the right a woman in a grey-green sari holds a tray of greenery. A gold trident stands at left and gold relief carvings line the walls.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a black turban-style head wrap, wearing a reddish-brown shawl and a gold necklace, sitting on a red throne in front of a gold-painted backdrop with a floral arch of yellow, red and white flowers. In front of him a large metal kalasha-like vessel is heaped with flower garlands, pink petals, fruit and cloth offerings, and a bead garland hangs around it. Several people in white dhoti and white sari clothing surround the offering; a woman in an orange sari with long loose hair stands in the foreground and bends toward the offering, while another woman in white adjusts flowers.2016-07-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl sits eyes closed on a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a long gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace on his chest. Hands are folded in his lap. Behind him stands an ornate golden arch and a golden lion-faced ornament. To the right, a priest in white dhoti with a white vibhuti forehead mark and white sacred thread sits with palms joined beside a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands and another woman in orange. Gold ceremonial staffs and a multicoloured garland hang near the throne. A satsang-style gathering with devotees seated at lower left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes sit before the throne with their backs to the camera, one with a long braid, and a person in a yellow garment kneels at the right edge. Small oil lamps burn on the gold platforms, and a golden bull figure and large garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers decorate the background shrine.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17