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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cushion, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, a pink and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a raised hand in blessing. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp on a long stand toward the seated man. To the right stands a large painted deity murti with four arms, gold jewellery and a green cloth, and a brass bell hangs above the throne. A pink-and-cream patterned paper or cloth sheet and a small metal tray with flowers sit at the throne's base.

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July 05 20172017-07-05August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall, carved gold back topped by a crown-like finial. He wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a red wrist thread, with a thin tilak on his forehead. Gold lion heads flank the throne's base, which is covered with leopard-print cushions. Hanging brass bells and chains frame the throne, and painted columns with bangled arms stand at the edges. Pale orange and cream panels line the background.2017-08-09A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling broadly. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink flower garland and a bindi-style mark on his forehead. Behind him a large carved relief of a multi-armed deity murti rises against a bronze backdrop, flanked by maroon curtains. A golden trident stands to the left and a small orange flower arrangement rests at the base of the throne. a person is seated in the chair, identified only by the event context and the throne setting, with the long hair and ornate golden throne presentation consistent with the page.2016-09-23May 07 20172017-05-07A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests, draped in a tiger-skin cushion, speaks before a microphone at a satsang. He wears a deep red turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron-and-orange cloth wrap, layered red rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and bangles, and his bare feet are visible. Behind him stands a golden trident and a deity murti in pink and gold garments with garlands. The scene is lit warmly in orange and red.2015-10-16A man in a rust-red sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests and a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stage. He wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, gold bangles and a tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. Behind him stand gilded deity statues with crowns, flanked by a golden trident and kalasha-topped stands, and a red drape hung with multicoloured tassels. A gold lion sits at his feet and a steel-and-gold trident is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, gold necklaces and a garland, seated on the throne as the speaker. No other people are visible.2017-04-01A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure at its base, in a temple-like hall. He wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red dhoti-style garment and a white and pink flower garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Two large painted deity statues flank the throne, one with a crown and multiple arms, and hanging bells and oil lamps frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the page noting his presence at this event. Offerings of flowers and fruit lie on the platform below.2017-07-05August 02 20172017-08-02 +2 copiesA seated man in a golden, ornately carved throne with red cushions, flanked by two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised hands. The seated man wears a maroon-red turban with a tilak, a dark-red robe with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a small brass bell in his right hand. Two people in white and brown ritual clothing sit below at the foot of the throne near offering trays, with hanging brass lamps and beads framing the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, and is the central figure of the puja setting.2017-05-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against a dark stone-patterned backdrop with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. The central figure wears a maroon-red robe with a matching shawl, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands resting on the gold armrests. At lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes holds a bright flame. Small lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The central figure matches the appearance cues of the a person and is shown seated in a ceremonial setting with a ritual attendant.2013-03-24September 17 20172017-09-17