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A smiling man sits barefoot on a decorated throne canopy (peetha) heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red flowers. He wears a cream-gold embroidered sherwani-style kurta, a gold-coloured dhoti with a striped sash, a gold necklace, and a striped gold turban with a white feather and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. A deity murti is visible on the canopy behind him. A brass lamp stands at left against a painted temple backdrop, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and white jasmine and red flowers, with a small canopy of flowers above. He wears a golden-beige brocade sherwani-style kurta, a matching draped sash, a gold necklace and an orange-gold turban with a white feather and a red tilak. He is smiling, barefoot, with long dark hair, resting his hands on carved lion-head armrests. Petals are scattered on the floor, and a painted temple-pillar backdrop stands behind him.2006-12-30A man sits on a flower-decorated throne under a canopy of white jasmine and marigold garlands with red and pink blooms. He wears a gold-and-cream embroidered silk kurta and dhoti, a cream turban with a white feather, a gold necklace, and a red tilak. He is barefoot on a red cushion, with hands resting on the armrests and a smile. Petals and garlands cover the throne, with a painted forest backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are a long swept-back hair, ornate golden silk clothing and a gold necklace, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man with long dark hair sits barefoot on an ornate throne richly draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red flowers. He wears a peach-gold brocade kurta and matching dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace, and a peach turban with a white feather, and he smiles while raising one hand in a gesture. The throne has a red velvet backrest, a carved lion-head armrest, and a gold canopy overhead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of temple columns and green foliage. A sign-free photograph with no other people visible. Petals scatter the floor at his feet.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man seated on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers, under a flower-hung canopy. He wears a gold-and-cream brocade kurta and matching dhoti-style trousers, a gold necklace, and a cream turban with a white feather and a red tilak. He sits with hands resting on the armrests, smiling, against a painted temple-style backdrop with a forest scene. Scattered petals lie on the red cushion and floor.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man sits barefoot on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink flowers, with a canopy overhead and a red cushion. He wears a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with matching trousers, a gold-coloured turban with a white feather, and a gold necklace. He smiles and raises one hand in a wave. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and scattered petals cover the floor. Behind is a painted backdrop of trees and temple architecture.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30