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A crowded outdoor stage event with a large floral arch in red, orange, yellow and green marigold garlands framing a red-cushioned throne. A man with a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a garland of flowers, sits on the throne, and a woman in a red sari stands beside him. A man in a black-and-white outfit holds a golden trident near the throne, and a bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a long shawl stands in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a child in a white shirt and pendant necklace, stand around the stage edges. A golden umbrella and a dark deity murti appear at top right, and a purple sky backdrop screen fills the background. a person (a person) sits on the throne in the centre, marked by his orange robe and flower garlands, with attendants and devotees around him.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a purple sky backdrop on the screen. A seated figure with long hair and an orange cloth draped over the shoulders sits on a throne-like seat decorated with a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands and a golden umbrella overhead, with a trident behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one bare-chested priest in white with gold border and an orange shawl, press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar. Women in sarees and salwar kameez kneel or stand at the seat's edge offering greetings. The floor is covered with a striped woven mat. The swami's identity is a probable appearance-based candidate, the seated figure with long hair and orange shawl on a flower-decorated throne.2016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage where a bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, a flower garland around his neck and a red cushion behind him. A massive arch of marigolds, roses and white blossoms in red, yellow, green and purple rises behind the throne, with a golden trident and a dark deity murti above. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest kneels to wash or honour his feet. Two men in white dhotis with saffron-bordered shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, stand at left. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at right, and a young girl in a pink and green saree holds a fruit or offering.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23March 10 20132013-03-10December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man on a golden lion-armrested throne draped with a tiger skin and a red cushion, wearing a gold crown, a large multicoloured garland of flowers and rudraksha-like ornaments, and a reddish-orange garment, raising one hand in greeting toward the crowd. Beside him stands a trident (trishul) with a gold lion-headed base. In front, a white-clad elderly man stands with folded hands, and an elderly woman in a white sari kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind them with a mala. Behind the throne is a large arched backdrop of floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white, with a microphone stand in the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial stage at a devotional celebration. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands before a large floral arch of red, yellow, green and white blossoms topped by a golden canopy and a trident. Nearby, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-bordered shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, while women in white saris with gold borders, one holding a fruit, approach to offer respects. A large purple-sky backdrop screen and red curtains frame the stage.2016-12-23A festival scene on a stage before a pink-and-purple sky backdrop. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne is covered with a garland of red and orange flowers and wears a red cloth; his beard is visible. A golden umbrella and a large dark deity murti with a crown sit above him. Around the throne, people in white dhoti and shirt, orange and red saris, and saffron garments with rudraksha malas gather closely, some holding out hands toward him. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left. Stage lights hang overhead. Appearance cues are limited, so identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23