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A man seated in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion armrests, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a peacock feather crown with a gold crest, and white and red flower garlands drape his shoulders and throne. Behind him a gold canopy hangs with flower garlands and red and yellow marigold decorations frame the dais. At the lower edge, a kalasha-like puja vessel sits among marigold garlands with fruit and offerings, and priests in orange robes attend on either side, one seated at left and one at right. Adi Kailasa padapuja setting.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing on an ornate gilded throne with a gold canopy above, the throne flanked by golden lion heads and draped with red cushions and garlands of white, pink, yellow and purple flowers. The central figure sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a flower garland across the chest. Two seated attendants in orange are at the edges, one woman in glasses at right and a man in orange at left. Marigold and white flower decorations line the platform and the pink tent ceiling.2008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown with a peacock feather sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion figures, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. The throne is framed by yellow and purple flower garlands and a gold canopy. Foreground includes a small rudraksha-decorated altar with flower offerings, oranges, and fruit on silver dishes. Two attendants in saffron robes sit at the sides. a person seated on throne in a Hindu ceremonial setting.2008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and red cushions, hands joined in namaskar before a microphone. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala over a white-and-red floral garland. A gold parasol with white flower garlands hangs above, and the stage is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands on a multicoloured arched backdrop. Offerings of fruit, sweets and flowers lie on the table in front, and a gold staff-bearer stands at the right edge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with palms pressed together in anjali mudra sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved lion-head armrests. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a crown with a peacock feather, and a flower garland of white, red and yellow blossoms. Above him hangs a gold canopy with garlands, and red-and-white floral drapery frames the backdrop. In the foreground a small silver-tinted vessel and a yellow flower garland surround a central object, with fruit and sweets on a white-draped table. Two devotees in orange clothing sit at the sides, and a third is partly visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a dais honouring a seated figure, with the seated man displaying distinctive adornments consistent with a person.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and layered garlands of white and orange flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion arms, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A gold umbrella canopy hangs above, with a trident on a stand at left. In front, a priest in orange robes performs ritual with a large brass bowl and a fan-like object, with fruit, bowls and white cloth on a table in the foreground. Behind the throne are marigold and white flower decorations and red-and-white floral arches, with two more people in orange seated at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the crown, long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands.2008-01-01