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A seated man in rust-red saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala necklaces and ornate gold pendants, rests his hand on the head of a bare-chested man bowing forward on a dais. The seated man sits on a silver ornate throne with lion-head armrests, a red cushion and a red velvet footstool. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak holds a silver plate, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left, with a colourful striped mat on the floor.

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October 15 20172017-10-15October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in a silver-and-red throne with carved lion armrests receives a blessing. He wears a rust-orange draped robe, layered rudraksha malas, gold pendant necklaces, rudraksha bracelets, a gold earring, and a white tilak on his forehead. He touches the head of a bare-shouldered devotee who bows forward, while an attendant in white dhoti steadies the devotee's shoulder. A red velvet footstool and a white sacred thread are visible. The setting is night-time, with a yellow pole in the background.2017-10-15A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold ornamental belt sits on a red and silver throne, with rudraksha bracelets on his arms, long dark dreadlocked hair, and a white tilak on his forehead. Facing him, a bare-chested elderly man with white hair and a white dhoti bows forward, his head touched by the seated man's hand, while a woman in orange and a woman with rudraksha malas and orange-red clothing stand behind. Orange cloth and brass items fill the background, with a silver lion figure at the base of the throne. a person appears as the seated man with dreadlocks, gold necklaces and maroon robe, receiving devotion.2017-10-01A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold earrings, sits on a red-cushioned silver throne and rests one hand on the head of a shirtless man kneeling before him with palms joined. Beside the throne is a silver statue of a cow. A second man in white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha malas stands behind, holding a comb near the kneeling devotee's head. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person with distinctive saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-15September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-like hall. A bare-chested, white-haired elderly man in a white dhoti bows forward, his head pressed toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a dark maroon-red cloth draped over his body, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red-orange beaded bracelets on the arms, and has long dark hair swept back with a crown-like silver throne behind him. Two attendants in white and orange stand behind, one wearing red-brown rudraksha beads, and orange cloth hangs in the background. Seated on a red cushioned silver throne with a silver lion-shaped footrest, the seated figure has a person appearance, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and dark maroon robes as cues. The bowing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-10-01October 15 20172017-10-15