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A bearded man with a topknot adorned with a silver crescent moon sits against a richly gilded golden throne backdrop. He wears a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, earrings, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a bare upper torso with ornate gold armlets. He holds a golden ritual vessel, possibly a kalasha, in his raised left hand. Behind him are golden carved figures of deities, one holding a staff. a person cues: long swept-back hair with crescent ornament, ornate gold and beaded adornments, seated on a golden throne.

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August 09 20232023-08-09August 08 20232023-08-08Close-up photograph of a bearded man with long dark matted hair piled high and a silver crescent ornament at the crown, a white horizontal tripundra mark on the forehead, and hoop earrings. He wears a thick gold collar set with rudraksha beads and a central gold conch-shaped pendant, plus rudraksha malas and gold bangles, with bare shoulders. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he smiles and looks to the side. Behind him is an ornate gilded carved backdrop with figures. The image has a warm golden tint. a person appears as the central figure, identifiable by the crescent, long swept hair, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial gold regalia.2023-08-10August 09 20232023-08-09July 31 20232023-07-31A bare-chested man with long dark hair swept up under a gold ornamental band sits before an ornate gold-carved throne with floral and scrollwork relief. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dense mix of rudraksha mala strands, a large gold necklace with coin-and-pearl pendants and a gold deity-pendant, and gold bangles. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a gold staff with a curled finial in the other. A gold figure carved in relief appears at the left edge.2023-08-15Close-up photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne, smiling broadly. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and white stones and a crescent, large gold drop earrings, a gold necklace with pendant, and multiple rudraksha malas over his bare chest. A white horizontal band marks his forehead. Behind him, gilded carvings of deities and a carved figure with a staff decorate the throne, with a seated figure and a bull visible in the golden panels. Faint copyright credit text appears in the lower right corner, which is not transcribed. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the crown, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery.2023-08-06December,24,20242024-12-25Jul 9 20252025-07-09Sep 21 20252025-09-21July 25 20232023-07-25February 14 20232023-02-14