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Photograph of a seated young girl with a white tripundra and dark bindi, wearing an orange saffron dress and a gold bead necklace over a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion face, beside a gold lion sculpture. A man in a grey shirt, seen from behind, faces her in the foreground. A white watermarked copyright line appears on the lower right. Other saffron-clad figures sit at the right edge.

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A young woman in an orange-saffron top sits on a gilded throne-like chair with a carved lion-face relief and a small brass lion in the foreground. She wears a white vertical tilak with a black dot on her forehead, a nose stud, layered rudraksha malas and a long gold bead necklace. She gazes toward a man seen from behind in a light grey shirt, who faces her. Pink and green painted panels stand behind the throne.2017-03-26A seated young woman in an orange blouse and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with a carved lion-face panel, facing a man seen from behind in a light grey shirt. She wears a gold-beaded necklace, a black bindi and white forehead markings, and a small nose stud. A gold lion statue sits beside the throne against a pink and yellow background. Printed and . The woman's appearance is not sufficient for a person identification, so she is described by role only2017-03-26Photograph of a young female figure seated on an ornate gold throne-like chair decorated with a carved lion face, wearing an orange saffron top and a long gold bead necklace layered with brown rudraksha malas, with a white tilak and red bindi on her forehead and a nose stud. A man in a light grey shirt, seen from behind, faces her in the foreground. Behind the throne are pink and teal decorative panels and a gold lion statue at the lower right. Two people visible.2017-03-26A photograph of a young girl in an orange-red top wearing a long gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads and brown wooden beads hanging at her chest. She has a white horizontal line and black dot on her forehead and a small gold stud earring. In the foreground, out of focus, a person with long dark hair in a yellow top faces her. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned metal panel with a carved face.2017-03-26August 22 20172017-08-22August 19 20172017-08-19 +1 copiesMarch 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual initiation setting in a richly decorated hall. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a white sari with a gold border and a long braid, seated facing a young girl. The girl sits on a red cushion wearing an orange sari, layered rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and earrings, with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and her hair tied back with ornaments. Behind her is an ornate gold throne with carved details, and golden draperies and red flowers fill the background. Two people are visible.2017-08-22March 26 20172017-03-26A woman stands in profile beside a golden ceremonial trident (trishul) and a brass lamp in an ashram setting. She wears an orange-red sari with a gold border, long rudraksha malas and a gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white vibhuti on her forehead, and her hair is pinned up in a bun. Behind her a large ornate gold-and-silver throne (peetha) displays a repoussé lion face and a framed gold relief portrait. Printed copyright text is visible at the lower right.2017-03-11June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of an initiation setting with a gold-carved throne-style seat and a red curtain behind. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a sacred ash mark on the forehead, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple gold and silver beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha mala holds a small silver vessel on his lap. Seated facing him on the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a sacred ash mark, kneels before him beside red velvet cushions. The scene suggests a ritual exchange; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2017-08-22