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A photograph of a ceremonial ritual on an ornate pink-and-silver throne setting. A young boy in an orange dhoti with a red shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward a seated figure at right. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long swept-back dark hair; he holds a round golden offering on a silver tray, consistent with a sacred offering in a puja. Behind them stand a silver trident and a decorated deity murti with a red crown, marigold garlands and an ornate arch with a sun motif. a person cues include the long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Visible people are two.

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September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange robe and gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne with golden lion carvings, receiving an offering from a young person in a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a red-brown sash and rudraksha beads. The seated figure holds a small pale object over a brass oil lamp on a tray while a brass plate is held nearby. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a red crown, red robe and marigold garlands, beneath a carved silver arch. Pink backdrop, microphone on a stand, and a kalasha-like setting suggest a stage puja setting. a person: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-red robe, gold beaded mala, seated on throne receiving offering.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl over a red garment, a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold border stands before him, offering something from a silver tray resting on the man's lap, while a microphone stand is nearby. Behind them stands a pink deity murti with a crown and a trident, surrounded by pink roses and gold ritual objects.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and long dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne with lion-face armrests, a microphone stand before him. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold borders stands before him, offering food from a metal tray. Behind them stand deity murtis with crowns and trident-like ornaments, pink roses and gold kalasha-style brass lamps frame the scene. The setting is a stage with a rose-decorated foreground.2015-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold necklace. A boy in a white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl with printed script stands before him, extending a silver tray holding a gold object. Two seated young boys in red shawls sit to the left, and a pink and red floral arrangement and an orange garland decorate the setting. The background features silver-framed deity murtis and a decorated altar with garlands. A puja-style offering scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklaces, identified by appearance cues only.2015-09-11A long-haired man in red and maroon robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, a microphone on a stand before him. He holds a brass tray and smiles while a young attendant in saffron-orange robes with a gold border and dark-rimmed glasses presses or applies a substance from the tray onto his hand. Behind the throne stand large decorated deity murtis with garlands, a trident and gold ornaments, and pink flowers sit at right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon robes, rudraksha-style neck adornments and throne setting; the attendant is a devotee or disciple.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A man with long dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, a red-and-maroon garment and red bangles, sits on an ornate golden-lion-armed throne with a microphone before him. He is receiving or taking something from a bowl held by a young person in an orange saffron robe with gold border, who wears glasses and a red shawl. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis and a large brass-toned decorative backdrop with a trident. Red roses lie in the lower right corner.2015-09-11