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A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved gold lion-like armrest, wearing a multicolour floral garland with orange marigolds. He holds a small booklet or card in his hands and smiles. In front of him, a woman in a white sari with a white blouse kneels with her palms joined in namaskar, bending forward. Behind them, a man in orange clothing stands near a red-and-gold cloth banner printed with a bird motif. A green cloth draping is at the right edge, and a dark tent-like structure surrounds the scene.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion-head armrest and red tiger-striped cushions, wearing a long orange and white flower garland. He extends his hand to a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border who stands bowed with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing gold bangles and a necklace. Behind him a second person in orange sits near a brass vessel, and a tall golden canopy and green fabric frame the scene at night.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated figure in a maroon-red sannyasi turban and robe sits on a red-and-gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange, green, white and red flowers and a rudraksha mala. He holds a small booklet while a woman in a white sari-style outfit leans in from the right, holding a similar booklet and wearing gold bangles. Behind them a woman in a rust-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala stands near a brass lion-shaped ornament, with a crowd and green banana leaves in the evening background. Rose petals are scattered on the seat.2015-08-09A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet and gold-trimmed throne, wearing a long orange and white marigold and rose garland. He is bare-chested beneath the wrap and holds a small brass dish toward a woman bending forward. The woman wears a white saree with a patterned border, rimless glasses, a red-beaded necklace, and a folded white cloth in her hands, receiving the offering. Behind them, a standing woman in an orange-and-gold saree with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, and a brass vessel rests near the throne. Devotees fill the dim background, and a banana-leaf decoration and a woven banner hang nearby. a person: the seated man wears a turban, saffron robes, a garland and a bare-chested wrap on a throne, and receives a devotee's offering.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09Outdoors at night, a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long orange and green marigold garland with white flowers and a red bead string, smiling as he sits on a red velvet throne with gold-embossed backrest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, grey hair in a bun, and a beaded necklace leans in with her palms together, holding a small card, while a tray with flower petals and a small brass bowl sits on the red cloth. Behind them a standing woman in red-orange attire with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala holds a small object, and a second woman in white stands at the right. A banana leaf and a patterned orange-and-green cloth hang on a pole in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-red turban, saffron robe and a large marigold garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne.2015-08-09Night outdoor event with a seated figure in a saffron-red turban and orange robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with green leaves, red and white blooms, and a red rudraksha mala, plus gold jewellery and bangles. The figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward and touches the figure's feet or hand, with a brass plate of offerings and a small lamp nearby. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing stands under a banana-leaf decoration and a patterned banner. a person is identified by the turban, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and saffron clothing on the throne, with the woman performing reverence.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne receiving a ritual offering from a woman in a white sari with gold border. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, bare shoulders, a long garland of orange marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, and a red and blue beaded rudraksha-style mala. The figure holds a small metal spoon or lamp near the woman's hands. The woman, smiling and bending forward with palms extended, wears gold bangles and earrings. Brass and silver vessels sit on a tray, with a gold ornamental bowl behind, and a dark-green curtain and orange-and-brown hanging fabric in the background. Several seated people are faintly visible in the dark background. Watermarked archive photo.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09