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A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and brown-orange garment sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, wearing white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, and smiling as he extends his hands. Before him a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt offers bananas, while an older woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace holds bananas and an older man in a white shirt with a wristwatch stands nearby. Behind them a green-robed deity murti is adorned with garlands, and a potted plant, a pink lotus, brass offering trays with bananas and rudraksha beads sit in the foreground.

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April 23 20152015-04-23A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with green leaves, sitting on a red velvet throne with gold carved panels behind. The figure has long-appearing hair and gold bangles and smiles while a smiling older woman in a beige and red sari holds a bunch of bananas near a tray of bananas and offerings. An elderly man in white shirt sits in the foreground beside a pink cloth and a wooden tray. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and marigold garlands stand near a green-draped altar with a gold deity murti. The scene suggests a devotee offering fruit during darshan.2015-04-23April 23 20152015-04-23November 08 20152015-11-08A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and maroon garments sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers and gold bangles. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward a brass tray holding a small jar and sliced yellow fruit. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer fruit from the tray. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and gold-framed decorative panels and green foliage form the background. The scene suggests an offering during satsang or darshan.2015-04-23April 23 20152015-04-23A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23April 24 20142014-04-24April 27 20152015-04-27November 08 20152015-11-08A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, adorned with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, extending a hand with a small offering to a kneeling elderly woman in a cream sari with gold-bordered pallu and gold bangles. Behind her an older man in white shirt and glasses watches, and a priest in saffron cloth with a white forehead marking and rudraksha mala stands beside them. The seated figure is on a gold-upholstered throne with golden lion-head armrests, in front of a flower garland backdrop of yellow marigolds and red and green blooms. A videographer with a tripod is at left. a person cues: long rudraksha malas, saffron-red attire, ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne, with the figure seated as the honoured guide of the blessing.2015-07-31A photograph in a gilded hall with a red carpet and ornate gold lattice screen. A person in a rust-coloured turban and rust robe, wearing yellow and red flower garlands and rudraksha mala, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne holding a small mango, while smiling. An older man in orange kurta and dhoti bends forward with hands folded, speaking to them. A woman in rust sari with rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, and a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala stands nearby. A woman in mustard kurta with a dark shawl and an event badge gestures on the right. Gold lion-form furniture and a gold pillar appear at the edges. Four to five people are visible.2016-01-17