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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a brown leather seat, wearing a large yellow marigold garland and a dark brown cap, holds two wooden sticks. A silver trident stands at left. Standing and kneeling devotees in saffron, white and pastel saris and kurtas face the throne; a woman in pink at right claps. A small table holds a bowl, water bottle and marigold offerings. The setting is a large hall with dark wood wall panels and a screen behind.

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December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion heads receives a marigold garland and offering from a woman in orange sari kneeling before him. A tall golden trident stands at left. The figure wears a bare-chested top with a leopard-print wrap and a dark bouffant hairstyle, with a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist. Behind them a large hall is filled with seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing, several wearing lanyards, on a patterned mat. Several people are visible in the foreground and middle ground.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with brown cushioning, wearing a thick yellow-orange marigold garland and a dark patterned outfit, holds a small golden object. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Around them, a woman in orange robes kneels and adjusts a garland, while seated audience members in orange, white and red clothing fill a large hall. Robed attendants with orange shawls and rudraksha-like necklaces sit nearby, and a dark patterned rug covers the floor. Appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the central figure's identity.2015-12-19Indoor ritual scene in a hall with patterned carpet. A central figure with long dark hair wears a yellow marigold garland and gold necklace, and sits before a golden seated deity murti or statue that is being offered flowers and rituals. Around them, people in saffron, white and red garments tend the murti; a woman in white with a red blouse kneels and holds a bundle of flowers, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right, and a trident stands at left. Several other attendees in orange, pink and red saris and kurtas watch from behind. The figure's identity is not established by visible cues, so the a person field is unsure. Roughly a dozen or more people are visible.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a thick garland of yellow marigolds and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small brass object and ritual sticks. Before them, a man in a light green kurta and orange shawl kneels and offers a tray with flowers and a plate of sweets. A woman in a pink sari and orange shawl stands at right holding a brass vessel, with a trident at left and a crowd of devotees in orange and white behind. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and garlands, consistent with a person appearance, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man in a gold-framed brown leather throne chair smiles and raises one hand in greeting, wearing a thick yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala with a black crown-like headpiece. A golden lion armrest and a silver trident stand beside him. Behind him, people in white, saffron and green clothing with event badges watch, and a large screen glows at the top left. a person appears in person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues fit, though the throne and garland alone are insufficient. Several seated and standing attendees are visible in the hall.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A figure seated on an ornate golden lion-armed throne with a large silver trident beside it, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a reddish-brown wrap, reaches toward a bundle of yellow flower garlands on the floor. Two devotees in orange-saffron clothing kneel nearby; one in a bald head with spectacles and a rudraksha mala offers a cloth-wrapped item, and a woman in orange kneels at right, holding a red cloth. Behind them a large hall is filled with seated people in orange and white clothing. Wall panels and an exit sign are visible.2015-12-19