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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall. A bearded man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a horizontal tilak on his forehead. He scoops yellow material from a silver bowl set on a white-draped table. To his left a shirtless attendant with white markings on the chest and arms assists, and a woman in saffron clothing stands beside the throne. Behind, women in white and cream saris and head-coverings handle items. Gold lion and elephant statues flank the throne, and a rotating fan stands at left. Seated devotees in white are in the foreground. a person seated on the throne.

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A ceremonial photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange cloth, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and bracelets, with long hair coiled on his head and a dark beard. a person candidate by appearance cues; he sits before a large silver bowl heaped with yellow flowers or grain. A younger attendant with bare chest and white markings on his arms stands at left offering a handful of the yellow material. Women attendants in rust and cream saris, one with a white head covering, stand at right. Golden lion and elephant statues flank the throne area, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated teacher on a large gilded throne with a red cushion and a golden lion-shaped armrest pair, before a dark carved backdrop under red-and-gold canopy poles. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a topknot, with a tilak on his forehead, and holds a silver bowl on a white cloth. Two gold lion statues and a gold elephant statue flank the throne. Two women in white head coverings sit at right, and the blurred backs of seated devotees in the foreground face the dais. a person on the throne, based on the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and topknot.2017-03-14 +1 copiesMarch 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by gilded lion statues and decorated golden canopies. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, a crescent ornament at his crown, and holds a microphone while gesturing with one hand. In front of him stands a white stone bowl. Two women in white-and-gold saris and hair nets sit to his right, and a third woman in a yellow sari is partly visible. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing are in the foreground, facing the throne.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a handheld microphone. He wears an orange-brown robe, a shawl over one shoulder, multiple beaded rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and bangles, and has long dark hair piled on his head with a white tilak. A white bowl sits on a white cloth in front of him. To his right, two women in white and gold saris with white hair nets, one holding a small object, sit beside him. Golden lion statues flank the stage, with a white pedestal fan and red-and-gold canopy umbrellas above. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind.2017-03-14March 14 20172017-03-14