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A seated man in a maroon-red robe and red turban sits on a silver-backed throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy in an open-sided pavilion. He wears layered gold coin-style necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, and smiles while extending his arms. a person: his appearance carries several cues in this role, including ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial garland on a throne. Around him stand attendants in saffron-orange robes, one holding a tall ceremonial fan-like pennant decorated with red and gold motifs. The floor shows a large pink-and-white kolam rangoli design with a blue star centre, and a silver oil lamp stands nearby. A man in white dhoti and an orange-robed woman stand at the right edge.

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Photo of a seated figure on a silver-framed throne with a red cushion under a multicoloured fringed canopy, in an open pavilion with a rangoli floor. The central figure wears a rust-red turban, tiered gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland and a rust-red dhoti. Attendants in orange robes stand at left with hands folded, and a woman in an orange saree stands at right. Floor patterns show pink, white and purple rangoli designs, and a copper vessel sits on a silver stand beside the throne. The setting suggests a Pongal-season ashram gathering; the page identifies the event as Pongal celebrations at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identifiable by the ornate gold and flower necklaces, the turban and the royal throne, with the page's Swamiji flag applied.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14September 29 20162016-09-29April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne under a canopy with red and gold fringed valance decorated with bird emblems. He wears a maroon-red turban, a red-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace, layered gold chains and a pink-and-white flower garland. Bangles adorn his arms. Before him on the ground is a large multicoloured rangoli kolam of pink, green, yellow and blue petals around a white star motif. Striped woven mats cover the platform. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge, and a silver stand with a copper-coloured vessel sits to the right. Whether this seated man is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so his identity is treated as uncertain.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession under a canopy at Adhi Kailasa during Navaratri. A bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, bangles and a long red-and-white flower garland, walks forward smiling with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees follow; a man in a white-framed glasses and bare chest holds a microphone and sings, a young attendant at left presses his palms together in anjali, and a figure at right carries a yellow-cloth-covered tray. A long staff is held overhead at the upper right. Six people are visible, most partially cropped by the frame.2017-09-27February 13 20132013-02-13A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion sits centrally under a multicoloured fringed canopy in an open pavilion. He wears a red-orange turban, a dark maroon-red robe, layered gold necklaces and a pink-white flower garland, and smiles while resting his hands on the armrests. Silver lamp stands and a small silver table with copper water bottles stand beside him on striped rugs. Behind him, a sheet-covered ground and a decorated embroidered banner hang on the right. A floor rangoli with pink and white patterns lies in front, and a small purple logo appears at the lower left. The setting suggests a formal seated session.2018-01-14December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies