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A photograph of a seated man in long dark hair and a rust-red saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiling on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cloth. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a red waist cloth and long dreadlocks sits before him, palms pressed together in namaste; a figure in white dhoti with a red-striped sash and rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Gold-carved throne and an ornate gold backdrop surround the scene.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne laughing broadly with one hand raised. The seated man wears a deep red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Beside the throne stands a golden lion-shaped sculpture, and behind it a golden floral backdrop with a painted waterfall and a painted figure. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, while another man in red-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. A gold-embossed backdrop and leopard-print cushions complete the stage setting.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24September 04 20172017-09-04May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a red-and-gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests, on a tiger-striped skin. He has long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala with a small red and gold trim, and a red vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He holds a folded pink paper and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash, who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge, and a silver staff stands beside the throne.2016-05-24May 05 20172017-05-05A seated man in a saffron-red robe with long dark dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion heads, holding a folded pink paper and smiling as he listens. Beside him, a man in white ritual dhoti with a red-and-gold border, bare-chested and wearing a gold bracelet, leans in close with a hand on the seated man's leg. A third man on the left wears a white garment, rudraksha mala and glasses, with a golden trident-topped ornament visible at the edge. Carved golden figures frame the throne, and a tiger skin lies at the base.2016-05-24December 21 20162016-12-21May 24 20162016-05-24