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A seated man in a leopard-print throne with an ornate silver backrest rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, who has white painted stripes on his bare back and shoulders and wears a white dhoti. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands behind the kneeling devotee with his hands raised, holding a small white item. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a leopard-print shawl over maroon robes, and a gold necklace. A third man in red-orange clothing stands at the far left holding a white paper. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre-right, in a leopard-print throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, a maroon dhoti and long hair, as he blesses the kneeling devotee on stage.

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April 01 20182018-04-01A seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests receives a ceremony from attendants. He wears a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with gold medallions, and has a sandalwood tilak and long dark hair. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand behind a kneeling devotee bare-chested in white dhoti; one attendant wears a leopard-print headwrap and holds a white cloth over the devotee's head, the other wears a patterned headwrap and is adorning him with a hand gesture. A red and green patterned parasol, a golden carved pillar and a golden lion sculpture fill the background.2017-12-17 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A seated man in rust-orange robes and a long gold necklace with gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver staff. A kneeling man in white dhoti bends forward to touch his feet, while two attendants in saffron-orange cloth stand beside him, one holding up a folded paper. The attendants wear rudraksha malas and white body markings. A red curtain forms the backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha, gold necklace, ornate ceremonial clothing), seated on a throne as the honoured figure.2017-11-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, his right hand raised in blessing over the head of a devotee bowing before him. Two attendants in orange saffron cloth stand to the left, one bare-shouldered with white vibhuti and a rudraksha bracelet, the other in white dhoti with a white headband. Behind the throne stands a deity murti with a garland of yellow-orange flowers and a green draped backdrop, with a gilded temple wall behind. The seated man wears a patterned yellow headband, a gold chain and a long swept-back hairstyle, matching the a person cues.2017-12-10April 01 20182018-04-01 +1 copiesApril 08 20182018-04-08 +2 copiesA seated figure on a silver ornate throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print headband, large rudraksha malas and bangles, receives a ritual touch on the head from a standing attendant. Before him, a kneeling devotee in white dhoti bows forward while another attendant in orange cloth holds up a folded white paper. Around them, several attendants in orange and white dhotis with sandal and white body markings stand attentively. The setting is a gold-toned temple interior with an ornate silver throne backrest, a person seated figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, and a ritual blessing scene. Five people are visible.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10