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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage beneath a floral canopy of marigolds and red roses. A young man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, smiling, with a red garland draped over the chair. Beside him, a woman in a light blue sari and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse stand with hands together. A young boy in a blue striped shirt and jeans stands before the throne as a man in a cream shirt bends forward toward him. On the right, another man in an orange robe reaches out, and an older man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands by. A man in a dark patterned shirt stoops in the lower right corner. Petals are scattered on the red carpet.

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July 16 20092009-07-16A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and jeans bows forward, pressing his head toward the seated man's hands while the seated man rests a hand on his head, in a blessing gesture. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border watches, and other men stand at left and right, one in an orange garment. The background shows a red and gold patterned wall hanging and gold lamps overhead. A throne-side devotional blessing is depicted. a person is the seated figure in orange with a swept-back hairstyle and ceremonial throne setting.2009-08-25August 29 20092009-08-29A photograph of a padapuja-style reception on a gold and red throne decorated with white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a red bindi and long dark hair smiles at the attendees. A woman in a cream sari with gold border bends toward him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in, and a young boy in a white vest and jeans stands beside them. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands by a white-draped table. A blue walker frame stands at left and a pink and gold backdrop hangs behind. Several people are visible.2009-07-11February 15 20092009-02-15January 28 20092009-01-28January 18 20092009-01-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, with a yellow and green floral arrangement above the throne. The seated man raises one hand toward a woman in a teal-blue patterned sari who stands before him with hands folded. Two women in white saris with orange borders stand to the right. On the left, an orange-robed monk and a young boy in white stand near a small flower vase on a pink table. A pink backdrop with a painted forest scene and a red carpet complete the setting.2009-08-21August 26 20092009-08-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.2009-08-25July 11 20092009-07-11February 15 20092009-02-15