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A smiling man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a tall golden trident in his raised right hand. He wears a white floral garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a gold-framed shrine niche holds a deity murti with a red turban and gold crown, flanked by green foliage and brass oil lamps. Red drapery and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs frame the stage. A white cup sits on a small side table.

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February 18 20172017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, holding a tall golden trident with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, a white flower garland, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a golden arched shrine with a yellow-green drape, a red-maroon curtain backdrop, potted green foliage, brass oil lamps and a decorated pillar. A white cup sits on a small side table. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues are present, and he is seated centrally on a throne, with the photo's caption connecting the event to Swamiji.2017-02-18A seated man in rust-coloured robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-draped shrine. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a white garland with yellow and red flowers, a tilak on his forehead, and holds a gold staff topped with a finial in his right hand. Behind him stands a gold deity murti with a red turban and multiple arms, flanked by lamps, potted green plants and red curtains. A small cup sits on a side table beside him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial flower garland, with a throne and staff as role cues.2017-02-19A seated man in maroon-brown robes sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne with red cushions, raising a golden trident in his right hand and smiling broadly. He wears a white garland of flowers, a dark rudraksha mala, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gold-framed niche with a yellow drape holding a deity murti in red and gold with a crown and trident. Potted plants, brass lamps, and a white cup on a small table surround the stage, with red curtains behind.2017-02-18February 18 20172017-02-18February 19 20172017-02-19A bearded man in dark red-brown robes sits on an ornate silver throne with pink and red cushioning, wearing a white garland of flowers and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a white and red forehead marking. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a red-and-gold headdress and a trident-like staff. Golden oil lamps, potted green plants, a trident staff on the left, and draped red and yellow fabric frame the stage. A white teacup sits on a small table at his side. a person is seated on the throne in the ritual setting, with a gold-trimmed decorative banner with elephant motifs on each side.2017-02-18February 19 20172017-02-19February 18 20172017-02-18A bearded man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne raises a gold trident in his right hand while smiling. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a white flower garland, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a gold-framed altar with a gold and green backdrop, a deity murti with a crown and kumkum-marked brow, green leafy decorations, and tall brass oil lamps on both sides. A white cup sits on a small side table, and a decorated striped pillar stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a darshan in an ashram hall.2017-02-18