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A woman in a cream saree with a small gold-toned border and green motif prints, long dark braid over her shoulder, bows forward to offer flowers from a tray to a seated man on an ornate silver throne. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a multi-coloured flower garland with white, pink and red blooms, and a gold chain. The throne has leopard-print cushions and carved silver panels, with a silver lion figure at its base. Behind them are orange pillars and a pale wall. Two physically present people are visible.

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November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up on his head, wearing a green leaf garland and a pink-white flower garland, bare-chested with a maroon wrap, sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion while smiling and placing his hand over a yellow-cloth-wrapped bundle on a silver tray. Facing him is a younger person with dreadlocks in a topknot, bare-shouldered in orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and arm bands, holding out the tray. Behind them are a silver trident, a silver staff, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a steel tumbler against a deep red curtain. A purple bird logo appears at upper left.2018-06-03January 31 20162016-01-31December 15 20172017-12-15November 17 20172017-11-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with jeweled carved backrest and leopard-print cushions. He wears a maroon-red robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a large pink, yellow and red flower garland; a white tripundra is on his forehead. A young attendant with a topknot, hoop earring, orange-red cloth and white body markings leans in to offer a lamp and ritual dish. A silver trident and staff stand beside the throne, with a painted mountain and starry sky behind. a person: the seated figure has a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and ceremonial floral garland, and is being served as the central figure in a throne darshan.2018-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and has a white forehead mark and long hair. A younger attendant in an orange dhoti, shirtless with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest, stands at left holding a tray with a white cloth bundle, garlanded with white and orange flowers, and extends it toward the seated man. Silver staffs and a microphone stand are visible, with a red patterned backdrop behind them.2018-05-06 +1 copiesApril 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage at an ashram-style event. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a matching saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala across his chest and arm bands, receives a blessing from two women in matching rust-orange garments. One woman holds a wooden-and-brass tray of yellow and white flowers and green leaves, while the other touches a small object to his forehead. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-carved backdrop with yellow marigold garlands and a microphone stand. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering or puja. Strings of purple and white lights frame the left side.2017-10-19Photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a gilded shrine hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-maroon wrap, a long gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland; he lifts a hand toward his head while another, a priest in a white dhoti with bare torso and white body markings, stands at left offering fruit from a silver tray. Gold kalasha-style pots flank the throne, with marigold and red flower decorations behind. A microphone stands at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne and receiving the offering, showing long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing and gold necklace. The priest performs the offering.2016-03-28Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with jewelled ornaments, a rust-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a garland of yellow and white flowers with green leaves. A microphone stand is at his right and a small cup rests on a side table. Beside him, facing away from the camera, a person with long dark hair in a bun wears a rust-orange top and gold hair ornament. Behind them are silver repousse panels, a leopard-print cushion and colourful gold-embroidered brocade hangings.2017-10-19April 14 20182018-04-14