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A photograph of a temple-style stage set with painted pillars in pink, green and orange. Two large golden four-armed dvarapala-style figures in orange-red dhotis flank the central doorway, each holding ceremonial items. Inside the doorway a seated figure in white ritual clothing and white headwear wears a multi-coloured garland, sitting on an elaborate golden throne with a crown-shaped backrest draped in colourful flower garlands. Hanging brass lamps and oil lamps surround the throne. A small group of people is partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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December 12 20112011-12-12A photograph of a temple entrance painted in bright blue, orange and green, with two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues flanking the doorway, each with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange dhotis. Inside the doorway, a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes and a white turban, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, sits on a golden throne with a gilded backrest, draped with a colourful flower-decorated cloth. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and a brass lamp stand hangs in the dark inner sanctum. Two golden lion figures sit at the base of the throne. Several people's heads are visible at the lower edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, white turban and garland.2011-12-12A seated figure sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger skin, framed by a flower-bordered arch of marigolds and white garlands and a golden parasol overhead. He wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces, with a red garland across his chest. Two large painted standing deity murti flank him, each with four arms, gold jewellery and red-green-yellow garlands, holding a conch-like and other ritual objects, with brass oil lamps standing beside them. The setting is a richly decorated shrine with pastel blue and pink walls. a person appears as the seated figure, presiding in a darshan setting.2013-07-22December 12 20112011-12-12A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion, set before a golden arched backdrop. He wears a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a long pink flower garland, and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Flanking him are two tall painted deity murti figures with four arms, crowns and green dhoti cloths, holding a trident and a flame-like object. Golden bull statues sit at the base, with bells and hanging ornaments above, against blue and orange temple-style walls. Only one physical person is present.2018-03-06July 28 20172017-07-28A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) at the centre of a temple shrine, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity statues in colourful dhoti-style garments. The seated man wears a reddish-brown saffron-toned cloth, a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, and holds a silver trident (trishul). Behind the throne hang gold bells and brass lamps. Two lion figures flank the throne base, with a leopard-print cushion beneath. Ornate painted pillars and gold-trimmed frames surround the scene. a person seated on the throne, identified by ornate golden throne, trident, and garland cues.2018-03-06December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red cushion on a raised gold platform, centered on a stage. He wears a saffron shawl and an orange-beaded mala necklace. Flanking him are two painted deity murti statues in red and gold dhoti-style garments, holding ceremonial objects and wearing garlands and crowns. Behind them is a blue and orange painted temple-style backdrop with arches, gold scrollwork and pink pillars. Maroon velvet curtains frame the sides, and a red patterned rug lies in front of the platform.2011-12-11 +4 copiesA seated figure in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne inside a temple shrine framed by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with gold necklaces, pink and green garments, and raised hands holding ritual objects. The seated figure wears a flower garland of pink and white blooms, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and tilak marks on the forehead. Two devotees in white and red garments sit on the floor before the throne, one with a white cloth draped over the shoulder. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on the throne in the shrine with a garland and beads, though the face is not clearly distinct.2014-10-05September 12 20172017-09-12