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A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood canopy and red cushions, wearing a pink flower garland, rudraksha mala, and rust-red robes with a tilak on his forehead. A standing figure in the foreground, seen from behind with long dreadlocked hair and an orange-red garment, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward him. The backdrop has gold draped curtains, red diamond-patterned panels and hanging bells on a stage set.

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A photograph of a stage set with an ornate gold throne (peetha) backed by a gold-and-red patterned wall and a gold cobra-hood canopy hung with bells. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits on the throne with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a pink flower garland; the a person by visible rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial setting. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, a red-orange garment and arm bands faces the throne, with a silver lamp-like vessel at the lower left. Red carpeting covers the stage floor and a white cloth drapes the upper canopy.2017-12-15A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne backdrop shaped like a cobra hood. A seated man in rust-orange robes with a red-brown shawl and a long rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a vertical mark on his forehead, and a pink-and-white flower garland around his neck. Seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, he faces a standing figure seen from behind, with long black dreadlocked hair, an orange wrap, bare arms with white markings and bangles, holding a silver ritual object in one hand. Gold drapery, bells hanging from the canopy, and a red stage floor fill the background.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in rust-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar and eyes closed. A pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck, with a rudraksha mala and a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind the throne are gold drapes, a red patterned backdrop and hanging bells. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocks and a red-orange garment, seen from behind, holds a silver ritual vessel with an outstretched hand, apparently offering it during a ceremony. A golden peacock-style canopy crowns the throne.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy, hands in anjali mudra at his chest, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with sacred ash-style tilak marks on his forehead. He sits on a red cushioned seat before a golden ornate backdrop with bells hanging from a white drape. A second person stands in the left foreground seen from behind, with long black hair and a red garment, holding a brass vessel. A gold pillar with a metal stand is at right and the floor is red.2017-12-15A seated man on a richly gilded throne with a cobra-hood canopy sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with a tripundra on his forehead. In the foreground on the left, a person with long dark matted locks and an orange-saffron garment holds a silver ritual vessel or lamp aloft toward him. a person appears to be the seated figure, based on the rudraksha mala, rust-red robe and gilded peetha throne.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden throne backed by a gilded cobra hood and a golden canopy with white drapery. A seated man in rust-red robes and a white-and-red tilak sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a pink-and-white floral garland and a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with long dark locks wears an orange garment and holds a brass or silver ritual vessel toward him. Golden lamps with bells hang beside the throne, and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop surrounds the stage.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15