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A seated man in a rust-red and saffron robe with a matching red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest. He wears a long beaded mala, bangles and a gold necklace, with white marks on his arms. Before him on the floor, several people in red and teal garments tend silver trays of flowers and offerings, and a shaved-headed man in glasses bends over a tray. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang above a black wall, with an air conditioner at left. Five people are visible in the scene.

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September 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border, and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, with bare feet on the golden footrest. The figure appears to be the a person (appearance-based label), receiving pada puja. Seven devotees sit or kneel before the throne; a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white vibhuti forehead mark stands at left, and a man in white kurta on the right washes or offers to the feet while women in saris, one in purple, hold silver plates of fruit, marigold petals and flowers. Brass bells and oil lamps hang above, and a gold-carved lion or dragon head decorates the throne arm.2014-11-11May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph inside a shrine-like hall with black walls and a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the left wears a red-orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and a long bead-and-flower necklace; his bare feet rest on a golden footstool and he has his hands resting on the throne arm. Behind him is a second seated figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered clothing. In front, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and rudraksha-style necklaces face the seat, and steel trays of offerings, including red flower petals and white flowers, sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a white air conditioner is mounted on the wall at right. A seated woman in white and a woman in orange-red folded hands in prayer, while a man at the lower right also folds his hands.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand gold necklace and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands folded, before a gold-framed shrine doorway. Before him on the floor, several devotees in red, orange and white garments kneel behind brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps, with pink and red blossoms scattered among them. A man at lower left wears white tilak and white garments, and a brass bell hangs above. Brass oil lamps and bells stand nearby on a black wall.2013-05-28A golden ornate throne with carved lion-head armrests dominates the scene. A man in saffron-orange robes, a sacred thread-like orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair sits on the throne with his feet resting on a flower-strewn tray. Several women in orange and red saris and white-clothed devotees sit on the floor around silver trays holding small oil lamps, flowers and offerings, performing a puja or padapuja ritual. A bald man in orange is partly visible at the bottom. A wall-mounted air conditioner, a bell and a black backdrop complete the room.2013-03-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-form armrests wears a red turban with a sun-shaped ornament, red garments, and a long garland of red and white flowers; he holds a small silver vessel. Around the low table, a woman in white kneels to offer from a steel plate of flowers and lamps, an elderly man in white sits beside her, and a woman in red-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala is at right. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the dark slate wall, and a large carved wooden door stands behind. Several plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Several people in the foreground have their hands on the offering trays.2013-11-25November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. He sits with bare feet resting on a golden platform before silver trays of red flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black slate wall. Two women in white and a man in orange kneel or sit beside the offerings, and a woman in orange is partly visible at right. The appearance is a probable match for Swamiji in orange turban and garland, seated in darshan, with compatible cues including the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-09-19May 13 20132013-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and gilded lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bangles on the wrists. Seated on the floor before the throne are a man in white with a shawl praying with palms together, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands. Silver plates hold red and pink flowers, apples and offerings on a gold tray. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and a small white altar with fruit is at right. Possible a person depiction: the seated figure matches cues of a red turban, flower garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, but this is unconfirmed from appearance.2014-12-05