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A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a white garment with gold border sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne, smiling with raised hand. The throne is framed by a gold canopy, a half-circle of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands and lion-head armrests. A standing attendant in white kurta stands to the right. Orange and yellow marigold swags decorate the white draped stage below.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and matching shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone on an ornate gold throne. The throne is wrapped in red, yellow and green flower garlands and a gold canopy with a parasol-like top rises above it. A kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a tall gold staff in the foreground. The stage is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, bronze and silver ritual vessels, fruit and a brass oil lamp. Portions of a white-and-silver arch frame the scene. a person seated on the throne, giving a discourse.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with rows of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands, with a gold crown-shaped finial and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders. His eyes are lowered and his hands rest on red tiger-striped cushions. Behind him a curved arch of white and blue-tipped ornaments frames the throne. a person: long swept hair, gold necklace and ornate throne with white ceremonial clothing.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands clasped in his lap. Gold lion heads flank the throne, a gold trident stands to the left, and a golden canopy with a kalasha finial rises above him. A microphone and water bottle sit at the right edge, and a red draped table with marigold garlands runs along the front of the stage. a person seated on the peetha throne, in ceremonial white and gold clothing with a gold necklace.2010-01-01December 26 20082008-12-26January 01 20092009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29A man seated on a gilded throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a cream turban, a white kurta with sparkling detailing, a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, plus a gold pendant necklace. He holds a wooden rod across his lap with both hands and gazes to his right. Behind him sits a gold framed circular plaque with a seated deity murti. Red and black striped velvet cushions and gold lion-shaped armrests frame the throne, which rests on a gold footstool with a red cushion. The scene appears to be a festival stage setting.2008-12-29A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a tall arched backrest decorated with repoussé floral motifs and lion-head armrests, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red marigold strands. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and green flower garland, gold necklaces, and a tan turban with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while a microphone stand is angled toward him on a stage. Below the seat, white flower swags and red garlands line the throne base. Behind is a dark draped backdrop.2008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26