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A photograph of a man with a full beard, dressed in a rust-red robe, seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved scrollwork and red cushions. He wears a long pink-and-red flower garland, a gold chain, and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. The throne is framed by dense hanging strands of marigold, white, purple and yellow flower garlands. A tall brass trident stands at right beside a figure in orange, and a row of devotees in saris and white garments sits in the foreground before the stage, with an audience and lit seating visible behind.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in a pink and magenta garland and wearing a rust-red robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles. He has a visible tilak on his forehead and is smiling. The throne sits in front of a wall of garlands in purple, yellow and white flowers, with a brass kalasha-style finial and trident-shaped brass ornament at left. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, watch the procession scene in an outdoor evening setting.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated figure with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, smiling. He wears a rust-red robe, a pink floral garland, multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces and a forehead mark. Behind him hang dense curtains of purple, yellow and white flower garlands. A brass trident stands at left and a kalasha-style brass pot is visible. Devotees in white and saffron clothes sit in front, some shaven-headed, with a crowd seated in the background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest and red cushioned armrests, set against a backdrop of hanging garlands in yellow, white, purple and pink. He has long dark hair and a full beard, wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a pink flower garland across his chest, and gold bangles. Behind him stands a small bronze deity murti draped in yellow and orange flower garlands, and a ceremonial trident is partly visible at left. Audience members in the foreground watch from the lower edge of the frame, and a red and gold flag hangs in the background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled back, draped in a red-maroon robe. He wears long dark hair, a full beard, a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and a pink-and-magenta flower garland. Behind him hang strands of yellow, white, purple and pink flower garlands, and a standing gold-clad figure with a garland appears at right. Seated audience members with heads visible fill the lower foreground, and a stadium-style seating area is visible behind. A probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and maroon ceremonial robe, presiding over the event.2016-12-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushioned armrests sits at the centre of a festive hall, smiling with his right hand raised. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a large pink floral garland. Behind him hang dense strands of yellow, white, purple and red flower garlands. Seated devotees in dark clothes fill the foreground, and a trident-topped ceremonial standard and a golden lamp stand at the sides. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a large event, wearing a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard are visible; he appears to be smiling with eyes lowered. Behind him hang tall garlands of marigolds and purple, white and pink flowers. Around him in the foreground sit devotees, including a bald man in white and a woman in a sari, and rows of seated audience appear in the background. Several people are visible in the foreground and background.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06