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A ceremonial indoor scene in a decorated hall with a red-cushioned throne and bright stage lights. A man with long hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at center, with a figure in orange clothing beside him near a red and gold seat. A man in white dhoti stands at left, with another man in white beside him. A woman in a yellow sari sits at right near a golden decorated stand. Several seated devotees are visible at the lower foreground, and a dark-haired figure in white clothing sits in front. Colourful hanging decorations and temple-style pillars frame the setting.

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October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesAUGUST 13 20212021-08-13 +2 copiesThree saffron-robed men stand in a temple-like setting. On the left, a bare-chested priest with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilak marks holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds a rudraksha mala and assists. On the right, a man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl, receives a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers and smiles. Behind them stands a gilded throne with red cushions and pink-draped decor, and a pink-and-white decorated backdrop. The scene suggests an honouring or puja ceremony, with an orange-clad recipient of the garland seated near the throne.2010-09-18April 29 20122012-04-29 +2 copiesA padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with a large temple backdrop showing a deity murti and stone pillars, with colourful painted banners hanging at the sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, raising one arm and pouring from a vessel over the head of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long, multicoloured flower garland. The seated figure sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Gold trays holding flowers and offerings sit on the carpet in front. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds packets, a man in khaki uniform stands nearby, and women in white and yellow sit on the right side of the hall, with microphones and a camera operator in the foreground.2010-09-18October 25 20102010-10-25 +2 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21AUGUST 13 20212021-08-13 +5 copiesPhoto 116806882012-04-27 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28A photograph of a stage ceremony in an orange-draped hall. A seated man in saffron robes, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Beside him, a bald priest in deep orange robes raises a brass kalasha-style vessel toward him while another assistant in orange stands nearby. A large banner behind the stage shows printed Tamil lettering and a decorative gold-framed backdrop. A small black monitor and green floor mat sit in the foreground. The scene appears to be a coronation or investiture ritual.2012-05-05