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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt armrests dominates the frame, wearing orange robes, a dark patterned wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and sits with his feet on a red cushion. a person candidate in ceremonial orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Before him, four women in white with orange shawls sit on a blue carpet holding silver thalis of flowers, oil lamps and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits in the foreground with a tray. Two more empty gold thrones with red seats stand behind them, and a trident leans beside the throne. Several people are seated in the background.

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May 20 20142014-05-20A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt frame is receiving padapuja from several women and a man at his feet. He wears an orange-red upper garment, a patterned lower wrap, long beaded malas and a forehead tilak. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. The women in white and cream saris with red shawls hold silver bowls of flowers and offerings, and a large silver plate of red rose petals and fruit sits on a red cloth. Blue carpeting and framed artwork fill the hall, with additional empty gold thrones behind. Multiple persons appear, so this is a ritual scene at a convention venue.2014-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt armrests and a red cushion, wearing an orange-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a long silver necklace, with a bare upper body and a tilak on the forehead. Devotees kneel on a blue platform before the throne: a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl offers rose petals from a silver tray, another woman in a red shawl and a man in a red shawl sit nearby, and a silver trident stands to the side. Behind, empty gold-and-red thrones and a framed patterned panel are visible in a studio-like hall. Probable identity cues are present for the seated figure, who appears to be a person receiving the offerings in a padapuja-style honour.2014-05-20A padapuja ceremony in a hall with blue carpet and gold-and-red thrones. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a pink flower garland, orange-saffron cloth, a long spear-like staff stands beside him, and gold armbands are visible. Several devotees kneel on the blue floor in saffron and white clothes, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, another in white. They offer washing or worship to the seated person's feet, with a silver plate of red flowers and brass puja plates with lamps and offerings in front. Other devotees in orange and red attire with rudraksha malas and tilak sit nearby, and the ceremony is attended by people in the foreground.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12May 20 20142014-05-20May 09 20142014-05-09May 12 20142014-05-12May 09 20142014-05-09May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives devotees in a red-draped tent. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a shawl, a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Several people sit on the red carpet around him with hands together, including a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and a man in white with a lanyard. Brass plates with red flowers and petals are arranged on the floor near his feet. Red fabric, potted plants and electronic equipment are visible in the background.2014-08-04 +1 copiesMay 11 20142014-05-11