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A ceremonial hall scene with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by golden lion statues and decorative umbrellas with gold and red fringes. The seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a golden necklace and beads, and holds a microphone. Around him, people in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, some bare-chested in orange dhotis. Devotees in white clothes sit on the floor before a long striped mat lined with brass plates of offerings. The throne is adorned with a decorative canopy. Upper-left figures shown in orange and white attire.

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March 14 20172017-03-14A ritual scene in a hall during a ceremony. A central figure with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped carvings at its base, wearing reddish-brown robes and beaded necklaces; he holds a microphone. Gold lions flank the throne and a tall umbrella with red and multicolored fringe stands above it. To the left, several shirtless men in orange-red dhotis stand on a striped runner; a woman in white sits beside a ritual setup. On the right, women in orange-red sarees and a woman in purple hold brass plates. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with orange sashes, face the throne, and banana leaves with offerings line the aisle. Based on the page cues, the central figure appears to be a person, seated in a throne with ritual attendants and devotees.2017-03-14A seated figure in a golden throne with a red cushion sits centrally in a hall, with a red-and-gold canopy and golden lion and elephant figures flanking the seat. He wears a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and holds a microphone. Around him, saffron-robed men and women stand in a line, some holding offerings, and a woman in white holds a silver tray. Ornate parasols with gold and pink fringes stand near the throne. In front, seated devotees in white garments with orange sashes face the dais. Shallow brass lamps and banana-leaf style offerings line a striped mat on the left, and a standing man in orange dhoti gestures with a hand.2017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a central man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by two gold lion sculptures and draped by a decorative canopy with fringed tassels. Before him, rows of people in white garments with red-orange waist cloths sit or stand, many with hands folded in prayer, some holding lit oil lamps. Women in white saris and head coverings stand at right beside large metal pots, and a cameraman in white stands at left near painted umbrellas. Trays of food offerings line the floor in the foreground, with striped mats beneath.2017-03-14