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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, blue, green, yellow and orange, peacock feathers above and golden leaves at the sides. He wears a pink and white garland, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a red-orange dhoti, and holds a long silver-and-red staff across his lap. A tilak marks his forehead and his hair is tied up. Two carved lion heads and red cushions sit at the base of the throne.

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A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, flanked by tiered tassel decorations in orange, blue, red and green and gold foliage. He wears a pink and white garland, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red-orange dhoti, and holds a long silver-and-red ceremonial staff across his lap. A peacock-feather fan and a lion-headed carving sit at the sides, and the scene is lit against a dark background. a person appears here, seated in the central position on the throne with his regal clothing and rudraksha mala, indicating a ceremonial presentation.2017-03-13A seated man in a ceremonial palanquin or chariot at night, decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, silver canopy, peacock feathers and gold leaves. He wears a jewelled crown, gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, and holds a long red staff across his lap. Attendants in orange and white clothing reach toward the vehicle, and a turbaned man stands in the lower left. a person is seated centrally, identified by the crown, gold ornaments, flower garland and ceremonial seat.2017-03-13A man seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat in front of a silver ornamental backdrop, flanked by tall tassel decorations in orange, blue, red and green. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet, and a reddish-brown garment. He has a tilak on his forehead, holds a red-handled ritual implement across his lap, and his eyes are closed. Warm lights and a dark night background are visible behind him. a person: long hair swept up, crown, gold ornaments and garlands; this appears to be a ceremonial procession or darshan setting.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, decorated with multicoloured tassels in red, purple, green, yellow and orange, gold leaves, and peacock feathers at the top. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold crown-like headpiece. He holds a long red and gold staff in his right hand and smiles. In the foreground, blurred brass vessels or lamps are visible, and a few partially visible people sit below the platform.2017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated silver and red palanquin-style ratha. A bearded man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears a crown, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and armlets, a maroon-red dhoti-style garment, and a pink-white floral garland; he holds a long red-and-gold staff. The throne is framed by tiered red, purple, green, orange and yellow tassels, peacock feathers and gold foliage. Lions or guardian figures flank the base, and attendants in yellow and orange cloth stand in front, with one man in a patterned headwrap at the bottom. Bright lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a ceremonial procession, wearing the crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow, golden leaves and a peacock-feather crown above. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and a bare upper body adorned with a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and gold armbands. He holds a long red staff across his lap and smiles, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. Silver lion figures and red cushions flank the throne. At the lower edges, a few devotees in saffron and colourful clothing are partly visible, including a woman in a brown sari and a woman smiling at right. The setting appears to be a nighttime procession or ceremony.2017-03-13A man with long dark hair tied up under a gold headband sits on a red-cushioned seat in front of a silver ornate backdrop and a canopy hung with colourful tassels in orange, blue, red, green and yellow. He wears a brown sleeveless garment, a pink and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold earring. He holds a long sword or blade across his chest in both hands and looks down toward it. A blue and gold beaded necklace hangs on the silver backdrop behind him, and gold leaves decorate the canopy at night.2017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne beneath a silver canopy with peacock feather decorations. Multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and purple hang from the palanquin pillars, surrounded by golden leaves. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a pink flower garland, and holds a long yellow-tipped staff with both hands. Two stone lions sit at the base, and a small purple bird flies at upper left.2017-03-13Night procession scene on a decorated float: a man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a red throne-like seat in front of a silver backdrop, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, multiple beaded gold and red-stone chains, a pink and white flower garland, and a red-orange wrap. He holds a red-handled sword or staff upright with one hand, eyes closed, face tilted in a smile, with white and red forehead markings. Behind him rise tiers of colourful tassels in blue, red, green, yellow and orange with gold bead strings, and gold leaves decorate the float. Lights glow in the dark background. Attribution is not established from the image itself, so the identity is probable from appearance cues only.2017-03-13