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A photograph of two bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls standing on either side of a decorated seat draped in orange cloth and a green cover, holding the ends of an orange sash as part of a Tulabharam ceremony. Both wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. The seat is ornate with red, blue and gold embroidered panels, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. A caption reads Tulabharam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 10. The men appear to be devotees or priests assisting the ritual.

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July 12 20122012-07-12February 09 20132013-02-09ADIKAILASA on 12/28/20212021-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and white vibhuti marks on his arms and forehead wears a white dhoti with gold border and holds a large woven gold-yellow basket. Beside him an attendant in orange robes and an orange turban, also with rudraksha malas and white markings, helps lift the basket. Strings of red, yellow and white flower garlands hang from a chain-suspended frame behind them, with gold cloth bundles below and a red curtain and deity murti in the background. The scene suggests a traditional offering or weighing ritual.2017-08-15A stage ceremony where a man with long dreadlocks and orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, stands at left while a man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala, lifts a red and gold embroidered shawl around him. Behind them a man with shaved head in orange clothing holds a silver tray of yellow and white flower garlands with green leaves. Orange cushioned chairs and a dark blue curtain with hanging white and yellow flower garlands form the backdrop. The gesture resembles a felicitation with a shawl, offered during a formal event.2011-02-13ADIKAILASA on 1/3/20222022-01-03July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a man with long dreadlocks and a white tripundra mark on his forehead being draped with a shimmering orange and gold silk shawl by a smiling young man in orange robes with a red-and-gold border. The dreadlocked man, bowing his head, is wrapped in the shawl. Behind them hangs a dark grey curtain with green and white floral garlands and an orange cloth. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a silver tray of yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. a person: the dreadlocked recipient is shown receiving honour, with long hair and a shawl cue, so the in-person candidate is uncertain.2011-02-13A photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, draped with orange and marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, pink, blue and purple, with a brass bell at the upper left. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange shawl over an orange dhoti sits on the throne, smiling and holding a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead; the appearance is consistent with a person on a palanquin during the Kumbha Mela procession, though the identity is uncertain. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in an orange wrap and rudraksha malas bends forward and touches the seated man's bare foot in reverence.2013-02-10A ceremonial abhishekam scene in a temple-style hall. A man seated on a gold-framed swing or palanquin is draped with pink and white garlands, wears a gold crown, a gold chest ornament and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on a tiger-striped cushion; he is appearance-compatible with the a person presence, though the face and identity are not determined here. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes hold the swing chains wrapped in red and white flower garlands. A woman with long dreadlocks in an orange robe pours from a large silver vessel, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby. Brass oil lamps stand at the left, and a painted deity figure is visible behind the group.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in a richly decorated room with white and marble walls and a gold-framed ornate throne behind them. A smiling man on the left with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold and beaded necklace and a white forehead mark; he holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with both hands. Beside him a seated bare-chested elderly man with a shaved head, white forehead markings, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments touches the staff. A red-orange flag with a white and gold emblem hangs behind them.2012-04-11February 22 20132013-02-22