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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin covering, framed by a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white marigold and rose garlands. The seated man wears an orange-brown shawl, a pink and white flower garland and a red and gold beaded necklace; he is bringing a sweet or offering to his mouth. Around him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border holds a trident-topped golden staff, and another man in white dhoti with a long orange-brown cord stands at left. At right, a woman in a yellow saree with a red blouse leans toward the throne, an older man in white dhoti and a pink shawl bows, and a woman in a red saree stands watching. Five people are visible.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a throne backed by a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands with a trident motif. A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and layered garlands of red and white flowers sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls and women in orange and gold saris bow, touch and offer flowers, and a woman in gold and teal holds a basket of fruit. The scene resembles a birthday honouring with the a person seated centrally, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony on stage in front of a large arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garment stands at center, with a golden tilak or kumkum on his forehead, while a woman in a white sari with a maroon border leans forward toward him. Other devotees stand around: a man in a white vest and checked shirt on the left, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala beside a bald man in a dark sweater, a woman in white and gold on the right, and a woman in a maroon sari with a red-and-gold border on the far right. Gold ornaments and a trident-shaped finial are visible at the upper left of the arch. Five physical people are visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a bearded man in saffron/orange robes seated on a gilded throne at the centre of a richly decorated stage. He wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and gestures with raised hands while speaking. The throne is backed by a large arch of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers and leaves, with a gold trident standing beside it. Around him stand a white-clad man with a bead mala, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a woman in a magenta sari, and a woman in orange. A portrait-style figure on the left is partially visible. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large floral backdrop built from garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long pink and white garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne and gestures with one hand. Beside him stands a shirtless man with a sacred thread and rudraksha beads, holding a brass trident and raising his arm. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with folded hands, fill the foreground, with a woman in an orange sari at right. Gold ornaments, brass lamps and offerings sit around the throne. a person: the seated man in saffron robe, pink garland and rudraksha mala on a garlanded throne, with the seated role conveyed by the throne and honoured posture.2016-12-23July 31 20152015-07-31A man with a shaved head in a white dhoti and shirt, a rudraksha mala around his neck, presses his hands together in greeting near a seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing a large garland of red, pink and yellow flowers. The seated man sits on a red throne-like chair beside a golden lion sculpture, in front of a backdrop of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A standing priest in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a long rudraksha mala holds a golden ceremonial staff and offers a small item to the seated man. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, and a golden lion statue sits in the lower right. a person cues: long wavy hair and the seated figure in saffron robes with a flower garland on a throne-like seat; identity uncertain from appearance. The setting resembles an ashram stage for a birthday darshan.2016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23