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A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions receives a devotee at a ceremony. He wears an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead. He places his right hand on the head of a young shirtless devotee kneeling before him, who holds his palms together and a small metal bowl with a paper in it. A second person in the left background is partly visible. A trident stands behind the throne, with stage lights and a painted backdrop in the background. a person: the seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas on a throne, shown in a ritual role.

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April 08 20172017-04-08A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a white-and-pink flower garland and rudraksha malas around his neck, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. He wears a tilak on his forehead and extends his right hand to rest on the head of a shirtless young man kneeling before him, who has a white cord across his shoulder and white markings on his chest. A golden trident stands beside the throne and stage lights glow in the background. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and flower garland, with the young man receiving a blessing on the head.2017-04-08April 04 20172017-04-04April 04 20172017-04-04April 08 20172017-04-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a red cushion. He wears a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and gold armlets, and has a long dark beard and long hair. He smiles while reading a small piece of white paper in his hand, and his other hand rests on the head of a young man in a white shirt kneeling at his left side, who holds a small object. Behind them stands a figure in an orange garment and a gold kalasha-topped pillar is visible. A woman with a long braid in an orange sari sits at the right edge. Setting appears to be a stage with a red backdrop.2017-04-09April 04 20172017-04-04April 05 20172017-04-05A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushion places his right hand on the head of a young boy who stands before him. The seated figure wears a brown-orange saffron-toned shawl, layered garlands of red and white flowers, rudraksha beads on both wrists and a necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and a long dark beard. The boy is bare-chested with a white cloth around his waist and a thin white cord across his back, his head bowed. Behind them stands a silver trident and a second figure partly visible at the left edge, with a dark background of foliage and red draped fabric. The seated figure appears to be the a person, given the saffron-toned robes, rudraksha beads and flower garlands, and the act of giving a blessing to the boy on a throne.2017-04-08A photograph of a seated man in deep red-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair, a full beard, and a vibhuti/tilak mark on his forehead, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland. He is seated on an ornate gold throne with a raised hand placing his palm on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden trident stands behind them and a red-lit backdrop fills the stage. To the left, another attendant in orange-saffron clothes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces stands nearby. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation on a stage.2017-04-05A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne touches the forehead of a young boy in white kurta with palms pressed together. The seated man has long dark hair, a full beard, white vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and wears a rust-brown garment; he wears pink and white flower garlands. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron-orange clothing with a garland and a second boy in white stand near a tall golden staff, with stage lights and a trussed structure above. a person seated centre, giving an initiation blessing.2017-04-04A photograph of a seated man in rust-brown saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and layered rudraksha malas, his right hand resting on the head of a bare-chested, bespectacled devotee kneeling before him. The seated man has a long beard, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, and sits on a gold-carved throne beside a golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a young attendant in orange robes and beaded malas holds a small silver tray with a dish. Stage lights and red drapery fill the background.2017-04-05