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A photograph of a ceremony in a draped hall with deep red velvet curtains and a ceiling fan above. A tiered golden lamp stand with lit flames rises behind a framed portrait on a gilded throne-like dais with red cushions. A man in an orange robe with bare upper body and gold necklace kneels on a red carpet, lifting a lamp or offering toward the portrait. Large orange-and-brown draped cushions flank the dais. At left a woman in a blue sari sits near a microphone. A gilded palanquin-style frame with garlands stands at right. Pada puja offering scene.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage with deep red velvet drapes. In the foreground, a priest seen from behind in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold armlet and a gold necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a gilded tiered lamp stand with many flames. Behind it is a gold-framed portrait of a seated, saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala, and to the right a golden palanquin-style shrine holds a seated deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands. Large orange rock-like forms stand on the stage, a copper kalasha-like vessel sits on a low platform, and a red patterned carpet covers the floor.2012-05-02April 11 20122012-04-11Photo 11726432 +2 copiesApril 12 20122012-04-12 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20122012-09-25Photo 11727029 +1 copiesAugust 25 20142014-08-25April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesNovember 05 20122012-11-05November 11 20182018-11-11A man stands barefoot on a patterned rug before a deep red velvet curtain, arms raised high with palms open in a greeting. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe with gold-edged borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and multiple strands of white beads across his chest, a gold pendant necklace, a watch and orange bangles. A forehead tilak marks his brow. Beside him stands an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a carved lion-form armrest, and a gold footstool sits in front of it. The description of a single standing man in saffron and ornate beaded adornments with a throne behind him presents an appearance-based candidate for the figure.2013-01-13A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned seats, hands pressed together in namaskar in front of a dark navy curtain. A microphone stand stands beside the throne, a small white fan at right, and two stage lights hang overhead on a white stage platform. The figure has long dark hair and wears a saffron shawl over orange clothing. Cues for the a person identification are present but the figure is small and partly obscured, so the identification is uncertain.2010-10-19