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Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. A figure in the foreground, in a pink and gold striped dhoti with a white shawl and gold beaded necklaces, stands holding white and orange threads near a pale plinth. Beside him, a seated figure in red and orange robes with long dark hair and several gold necklaces and bangles, holds the same threads, seated on a red and silver ornate throne. Behind them, a red curtain, a wooden pillar and a carved stone deity murti are visible, along with a green-framed panel on the wall. The threaded ritual appears to be a blessing or binding ceremony. Two people are visible.

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September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24Night ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white striped backdrop and a yellow and red banner bearing a sun-like emblem. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward with hands folded toward a seated figure. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears rudraksha malas and holds a paper and book. On the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, gold ear-ring, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate white carved back and touches a silver kalasha-style object on a small table. A silver and gold vessel sits on the table. Several helpers in white dhotis and bare torsos stand at the left edge. Figure count visible: about five to six people.2017-10-15A seated man in long dark hair and a red-orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate silver-backed throne, holding a thread-like string between his hands while a second man in a shawl stands behind him. The seated figure wears gold chains, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with a gold waist ornament. A standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and bare chest, wearing long rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, holds a folded paper and a piece of cloth. A third person lies prostrate or kneels at the lower left, head bowed, and a silver lion figure rests before the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, layered rudraksha and gold ornaments and throne seat.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in rust-red ochre cloth seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest. He has long swept-back black hair, a crown-like dark topknot, and wears layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, and a gold ring. He holds a thin white cord in both hands, while another person's hand from the left edge offers a small folded white paper. Behind him stand red curtains and a grey stone pillar carved with reliefs. Visible: one seated person and one partially visible hand.2017-09-24October 01 20172017-10-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a temple-like setting. A seated man in a dark maroon-red dhoti-style robe and heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and reddish-orange bangles. A devotee's bare-backed figure with dark hair leans forward with his head bowed, and a attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces holds a white thread and a small card. The thread is being wound or tied around the devotee's head. Orange cloth and brass lamps are visible in the background, along with a silver lion-shaped armrest. Three people are visible.2017-10-01September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a red-orange saffron garment and heavy gold necklaces, with rudraksha malas on his arms and wrists, extends his hand toward a devotee prostrating at his feet on the left. He has long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like adornment, and sits on a red and silver ornate throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest. A standing attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a white cloth and rudraksha beads, and another person's hand holds a white cord at right. Red curtains form the backdrop. The scene suggests a seated blessing or darshan.2017-09-24October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01