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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a deep red velvet back, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and smiles while holding a small plate with fruit or offerings. Around him, young people in white clothes and rudraksha malas gather with cupped hands, and women in saris, one in red and gold, one in green, stand at the right. The blue wall and garlanded throne suggest a festival ritual setting.

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A photograph of a festival gathering in front of a golden, ornate throne-like seat decorated with a garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers, against a blue wall. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits centrally, and a young girl in a green silk dress holds a white plate of food. Around them, boys in white kurtas and white turbans, some wearing rudraksha malas, lean in closely, and girls in red and pink saris with gold borders stand nearby. A woman in a green sari and a man in an orange turban are also visible. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony with offerings and devotees gathered around the seat.2007-12-24A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in front of an ornate gold-framed red throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands against a blue wall. The central figure has long dark hair, wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, and appears to be speaking. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and turbans, a man in an orange turban, and women in red and green saris and red headscarves press close. Children in white and red clothing are visible in the foreground, and a white and red floral garland hangs in the middle of the scene. The central figure shows a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, presented as a probable likeness on the throne seat.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24Photo of a central figure with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on the forehead, standing before an ornate gilded carved backdrop with a red velvet panel. Around him are young devotees in white and orange clothing, a woman in a green veil, and a woman with a jasmine-and-white flower garland in her hair. Marigold and flower garlands frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, as a long-haired figure in saffron with rudraksha mala among devotees at a festival setting.2007-12-24Photo of children and young devotees gathered around a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and flower garlands, set against a blue-tiled wall with a banner above. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, smiling, holding a white paper or card. Boys in white dhotis and kurtas and girls in red, pink and green silk dress surround him; one man in white kneels in front. Garlands of white flowers hang from the top of the throne canopy. Appearance-based label: the seated figure shows long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, but the page does not confirm the event involvement, so identity is uncertain.2007-12-24A photograph of a crowd of children and young people gathered around a central figure standing before an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red velvet back, framed by a garland of yellow, red and green flowers and white jasmine strands, with a hanging brass lamp above. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back dark hair; the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown standing in front of the throne. Around him, boys in white kurtas and girls in red, maroon and pink traditional dress press forward, some with hands folded or reaching out. A woman in a red sari and another in an orange sari stand at the right edge, and a figure in an orange turban is near the back. A blue wall and a printed banner with a gold balloon sit behind the scene.2007-12-24December 24 20072007-12-24A crowd of children and young people gathers around an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat, decorated with a flower garland of yellow, orange and red blossoms and a golden canopy hung with white flowers. A man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala stands before the throne, holding a tray of offerings, with long dark hair swept back. Boys wear white kurtas and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas; girls wear sarees and ghagra-style dresses in red, green and pink, with flowers in their hair. A video camera appears at the right edge. A large photograph is mounted on the blue wall above.2007-12-24Photograph of a festival scene before an ornate gold-framed throne with a red velvet back, decorated with a garland of white flowers on top and a yellow, red and purple flower garland on the left. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange garment stands at centre with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him are several people: young boys in white dhotis with white forehead markings at left, a person in a green garment at lower right, and a person in an orange headwrap at the right edge. A white flower garland with a metallic medallion is in the foreground.2007-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man with a red bindi seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with a deep red velvet back, smiling broadly with eyes closed. He wears an orange cloth wrap over the shoulders. Around him, several young men in white clothes and rudraksha malas press close, one in an orange head-wrap at right. The throne is decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. The background is a blue tiled wall.2007-12-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, standing before an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red cushioned seat, framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and white jasmine strands. Around him stand several children in white, a child in a red-and-green outfit, a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery and a headpiece, and a girl with white flower garlands in her hair. Blue tiled wall behind. The man appears to be a person (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala), standing and smiling among the attendees.2007-12-24November 17 20092009-11-17