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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing the throne; one woman in white holds a brass plate and another hands over a lit oil lamp. Brass plates of offerings, a tray of fruit, a bottle of water and a laptop are arranged nearby, with a red draped backdrop and a standing fan at left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red canopy, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Several devotees in white clothes kneel on red and patterned mats around him, holding brass plates with fruit, a coconut, banana, flowers and a dish of food, performing a padapuja-style offering. A woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl sits at right with hands joined. Brass bowls of kumkum and offerings sit on the floor, a fan stands at left, and pillar-patterned pink backdrop banners frame the tent.2009-12-03December 14 20092009-12-14December 03 20092009-12-03October 07 20102010-10-07October 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23October 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copiesNovember 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a gold arched backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor; one woman in a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, another in white lifts an arati or ritual item, and a man in white raises a small brass vessel. Behind them a red-pillared temple-style tent interior with a hanging kalasha-like canopy and cushions with brass offerings. This is a puja or aarti gathering in a tented setting.2009-12-29February 24 20072007-02-24September 07 20092009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03