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A seated man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wearing a black head turban, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a heavy gold chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of a large floral garland backdrop with yellow and orange marigolds and a decorative embroidered arch. He smiles while a line of attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad sadhus offer him oranges. Attendants on both sides hold oranges and a barrel stands at the lower right. A tall saffron-clad man stands at the left edge.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands and a decorative beaded panel. He wears a dark turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and holds his right hand raised in greeting while smiling. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls sit or stand, some clapping or holding small oranges, and some wear microphone headsets. Garlands drape the pillars at the sides. a person is the seated figure, identified by the saffron robe, turban, gold necklaces and throne, with a role as the seated central figure. Several men wear white dhotis and headsets as event staff.2018-04-14A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a gold necklace with pendant and a beaded mala, smiles while seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Behind him a heart-shaped arch is decorated with yellow and red flowers and colourful mosaic-like panels. Around him are attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one holding a yellow fruit or offering, and a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold blouse and beaded necklace stands at right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a floor fan visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long dreadlocked hair, turban, saffron robe, gold pendant necklace and mala beads.2018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial event on a raised stage in front of an ornate golden throne backdrop decorated with yellow and red flowers. A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a garland of white and pink flowers receives an offering; he has a light tilak on his forehead and is smiling. A woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu hands him a small book or paper. Her hands and wrists are adorned with bangles. In front of them, a shirtless young man in beige dhoti-style trousers holds a silver trident and gives an offering. On the left, a bearded priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala, and several people in white, pink and purple clothes stand behind the stage, many with flower garlands. A gold lion-shaped armrest and leopard-print cloth appear beside the throne.2016-12-19A ceremonial padapuja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a crown-like adornment absent, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold and floral garlands and a maroon-brown wrap, sits smiling on an ornate throne backed by a large arrangement of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and a gold canopy. Garlands of white and red flowers hang above. Two men in saffron-orange robes and turbans stand at left and centre, one bending to attend the seated figure's feet. Women in brown and orange saris and white clothing sit at right, one with hands pressed together. The leopard-print seat cushions are visible.2017-07-09A photo of a seated figure in the centre of a flower-decorated stage, backed by a large heart-shaped arch covered in gold-and-red embellishments and dense yellow and red marigold garlands. The central seated man wears a dark-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a dark turban, holding an orange in each hand while smiling; he sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Surrounding him are about nine men: several in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts or bare chests, one bare-chested man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads at left, and others with tilak marks, many holding oranges.2018-04-14November 22 20102010-11-22January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A seated figure on an ornate gold throne at a stage event, wearing a red and gold turban, an orange-red shawl and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a backdrop of colourful flower arrangements. A woman in a purple sari bends forward to offer respects at the throne's base, where marigold and red flower offerings lie. Beside her, a woman in white with an orange head wrap stands, and to the right, men in white and orange-gold clothing with garlands and rudraksha malas watch. A young attendant in white dhoti with a white head cloth stands at left. Gold lion-head carvings decorate the throne. Inside a white tent canopy.2015-01-13July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a ceremonial event in a temple-like hall before a backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and an ornate silver-and-green decorative arch. A bearded man seated on an ornate throne-like seat wears an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a black turban, and smiles while a kneeling man in white clothes and a woman in a pink-and-orange bandhani sari offer him something. Nearby, a standing man in an orange cloth and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stand attentively, while a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti stands at left. A silver vessel and a tray with yellow items sit at the front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the center, identified by the seated central position, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and turban; the appearance cues are consistent but not conclusive.2018-04-14A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl sits on a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, in front of a large blue and gold ornate frame filled with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a dark turban, a red forehead mark, a long gold chain and a gold ornate breastplate, and holds an orange fruit. To his left stands a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads. To his right stands a boy in a white kurta holding a fruit, and a woman in orange clothing with rudraksha beads. In the foreground a devotee in white and gold-bordered dhoti prostrates on the red floor, scattering petals. Garlanded silver lion sculpture beside the throne.2018-04-14 +1 copies