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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with blue and pink pillars and a gold-ornate backdrop. On the right, a figure in a rust-brown wrap with gold borders and a rust turban wears a red-orange shawl, and is being draped with a shawl by an older man on the left. The older man is bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wears a white dhoti and an orange-gold shawl, and stands with his hands extended. Behind them stands a gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-print cloth. On the left, brass lamps and a tray of fruit and garlands are visible. Two people are present.

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November 27 20112011-11-27June 05 20122012-06-05November 10 20132013-11-10A photo in a temple-style hall with a golden throne draped in a red tiger-print cloth on the right. A bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and sacred ash marks on his arms holds up a red silk cloth, presenting it toward a figure at right. The figure wears a saffron turban, a saffron-and-gold striped wrap over an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and beaded arm bands, and stands beside a painted deity murti with a gold kalasha-style lamp stand in front. A younger attendant in white on the left holds a tray with a yellow cloth and garlands. Gold oil lamps and brass lamp stands stand by the golden peetha.2013-08-13A ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall. On the left, a young priest in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arm holds a brass vessel and cloth. In the centre, an older bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds up a large gold-and-silver ceremonial garland or decorated pair of ornaments with blue and orange bands above his head. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold silk garment, with bangles and a bracelet, smiles and gestures toward the garland. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp, a painted deity figure with a flower, and a gold-framed backdrop; a red velvet throne with a tiger-print cushion sits at right.2013-08-13October 07 20172017-10-07A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and draped with a tiger-stripe cloth and red cushions. A man in white kneels before him, touching his bare feet in a padapuja gesture. To the left, a younger man in orange robes with a garland stands beside a silver-tipped trident. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a red forehead mark and mala holds a yellow cloth bag. a person: the seated man has shoulder-length swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2016-05-24November 17 20172017-11-17August 13 20132013-08-13July 23 20142014-07-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and has a white forehead mark and long hair. A younger attendant in an orange dhoti, shirtless with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest, stands at left holding a tray with a white cloth bundle, garlanded with white and orange flowers, and extends it toward the seated man. Silver staffs and a microphone stand are visible, with a red patterned backdrop behind them.2018-05-06 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20