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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a decorated silver backrest and carved lion-shaped armrest, beneath a silver parasol-style canopy with dark background. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, holding a silver trident aloft with one raised hand. Around the throne, a dozen seated devotees face the throne from behind, with bare upper backs, white dhoti-style wraps and sacred threads, several with long braided hair; one on the right wears a light head wrap and tattoo on the back. a person cues: the seated figure has a shaved head, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland with orange-red ornate clothing; appearance-based candidate, identity uncertain. A flower garland hangs at the left of the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial satsang seated before an ornate silver throne with a lion-figure armrest and a silver umbrella canopy against a dark backdrop. A man seated centrally on the throne raises a silver trident in one hand and wears a red garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit with their backs to the camera in white and cream dhotis and saris, some bare-shouldered with gold borders, several holding offerings or lamps. A yellow and white flower garland hangs to the left of the throne.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a silver umbrella above, against a dark backdrop. The central figure wears a red-orange garment, a white floral garland and rudraksha-style beads, and raises a trident in one hand. Around him, roughly a dozen devotees sit with their backs to the camera, mostly bare-shouldered in white and cream dhoti-style cloths, some with long braids and one with a turban-like hairstyle. A garlanded yellow floral offering stands to the left.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13April 28 20182018-04-28A photograph taken from behind several bare-backed devotees toward an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a large arched backrest. A bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a layered white and pink flower garland with rudraksha beads sits on the throne, appearing to address the gathering. In the foreground a silver trident (trishul) stands at left beside a silver staff, and the figures have white ash markings on their backs. The scene suggests a satsang or formal gathering with the throne as focal point.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of an ornate silver throne with a large decorated arch and a carved deity image at its top. A man seated at center wears a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala, multiple flower garlands and a red tilak on his forehead, with a smiling expression. Three figures in the foreground are seen from behind, bare-backed with white body markings, one holding a silver trident staff on the left and another with long grey hair tied back. The background is dark. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala, flower garlands and tilak cues.2018-02-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and back, holding a small ceremonial implement in his raised right hand while his left hand rests on a silver vessel. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, has long dreadlocked hair, and has white markings on his upper arms. Nearby stand tall silver staffs topped with lotus-shaped finials and a silver kalasha-style pot. Around the stage sits a large audience of devotees in orange, yellow and pink saris and robes, many wearing orange shawls and beaded malas, with a large screen behind showing a closer view. a person is seated on the peetha with long dreadlocked hair, a saffron shawl and ornate silver regalia, presiding over the satsang-style gathering.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12