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A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a gold-and-red throne. A seated figure in a deep red turban, gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl smiles and extends a hand to a bald priest in red-and-gold dhoti and shawl who stands with bare upper body and beaded mala, offering a folded white cloth. Behind them a standing man in white shirt with a red shawl holds a small cloth. Gold lions and a tiger-striped cloth decorate the throne, with a gold umbrella and a silver trident-topped staff at left. At right a man in white kurta with red-framed glasses, red shawl and event badge walks past. Garlands of marigolds hang behind the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a tiger-skin cushion beneath. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe and layered orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces receives a tray of offerings from a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside the throne, a bald attendant in an orange-gold dhoti and matching shawl kneels holding a small tray. Gold-topped ceremonial staffs with a trident and a gilded umbrella with a bird finial frame the scene, and white drapery stands behind. Two people are visible at the throne, with another figure partly seen behind.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, draped in a golden-yellow umbrella frame and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers. The central figure wears a red-maroon turban with a small emblem, a saffron-orange robe and multiple beaded necklaces, and gestures with an open hand toward a shaven-headed disciple seated at his feet in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man with grey hair in white ritual clothes with an orange-red printed shawl faces the throne from behind. A silver trident-topped staff stands at the left edge, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the dais. a person: the central figure wears a red turban, saffron robe, and ornate beaded necklaces seated on a throne, presented as the teacher.2015-10-19July 17 20162016-07-17September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesMarch 01 20132013-03-01A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem and a matching red-orange robe with gold edging sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a long orange-gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a small offering on a white cloth. Facing him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white marks on his shoulder kneels and extends his hands toward him. The throne is draped with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with a gold bird finial on a tall gold-and-white canopy pole beside it. a person seated in the turban and gold necklace, receiving an offering from a kneeling priest-like devotee in orange robes.2015-10-19September 11 20152015-09-11May 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesNovember 22 20152015-11-22Photograph inside a richly decorated room with a large gilded ornate throne backrest and red-and-white patterned wall hangings. A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and maroon-orange robe with an orange-gold border and a beaded necklace accepts an orange cloth from a kneeling man in a white-and-pink striped shirt with an orange shawl. A standing attendant in white dhoti with gold border, saffron sash and gold necklace watches behind. A gold Ganesha-like figure, a trident and a green-and-gold mat are visible. Three people are visible.2015-09-11February 06 20132013-02-06