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A seated man in saffron-orange clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like canopy and lion armrests, a zebra-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, a long pink and white flower garland, and a tilak mark on his forehead, with hands resting on the armrests. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes leans forward offering a lit multi-flame lamp. Blue, green and pink painted pillars, hanging brass bells and lamps frame the shrine-like hall. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, bead necklace and long garland.

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March 06 20132013-03-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and lion-shaped armrests, draped with a zebra-striped cloth, wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. A bald priest in orange-brown cloth, standing at left, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward him. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne, with painted green, pink, and yellow pillars behind. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate with several cues: orange-brown clothing, garland and gold necklace, ceremonial throne; a person receives aarti as the central figure.2013-03-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a red-orange shawl, and gold-edged dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead. Another man in orange clothing, seen from behind with bare upper body, holds a lit camphor or oil flame on a lamp toward him. A large painted deity figure in orange and green stands at left, and brass oil lamps and bells hang at right.2013-05-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved back, draped with a zebra-striped cloth. He wears a long beaded mala and a gold necklace, with a red-orange shawl over his shoulders, and a forehead marking. A shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth kneels at the left, holding a lit flame over a vessel as part of a ritual. Brass bells hang at the top and gold-painted pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on saffron clothing, turban, shawl, beaded mala and gold necklace, seated in a place of honour.2013-03-04April 07 20132013-04-07March 04 20132013-03-04September 12 20172017-09-12March 06 20132013-03-06A seated man in orange-red ochre robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold chain and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold-bordered shawl makes an offering over a bright fire pit. A large orange deity murti with a flame in one hand stands at left, beside a brass lamp stand and bells hanging from the throne canopy. a person is the seated man, identified by long swept hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a gilded throne.2013-05-13A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and draped with leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi. Before him, a man with a shaved bare back and an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and head raises a lit flame on a lamp. Gold bells and hanging chains decorate the shrine, with painted deity murtis with multiple arms flanking the throne. Two seated devotees in the foreground offer prayers at the base of the throne, one holding a hand up. This appears to be a pada puja ritual.2017-09-12March 06 20132013-03-06September 03 20172017-09-03