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A seated man in rust-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. He holds a handful of food offering over a large silver bowl set on a gold stand with a green leaf. Beside him stands a young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth with white body markings, reaching toward the offering. Behind them are gold deity statues, including a figure with raised hands and a standing female figure holding a lamp-like object, against a gold-patterned backdrop.

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September 19 20172017-09-19September 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20172017-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall with silver ornate decor and orange-painted columns. A young kneeling devotee in orange robes, an orange-and-leopard-print turban, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets offers a handful of yellow flowers from a silver bowl. Seated on a silver throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, a man with long hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace in a rust-brown robe receives the offering and places a hand on the bowl. The silver bowl rests on a carved silver stand over a green leaf strewn with yellow petals. Two people are visible in the scene, with another orange-clad figure partly visible at the edge.2018-01-08November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08Photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala over an orange-red robe sits before a silver ornate backdrop and a silver lion figure, taking yellow flower petals or grains from a silver bowl. Beside him a young attendant in orange turban and orange cloth kneels, offering more yellow petals from a green leaf. Behind them stand large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms in orange and green dress. Only the seated man and the attendant are physically present, with a partially visible third person at the lower right.2018-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he offers a handful of yellow grain or prasad from a large silver tray. A shaved-headed young boy in orange cloth and rudraksha beads, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arm, sits in front of the tray with his cupped hands extended to receive it. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with a white backdrop. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the probable Swamiji (probable) candidate on the throne.2013-07-14A seated man in maroon robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, a red cushion behind him, and a silver bowl of yellow food offering in front of him. A shaven-headed sannyasi in orange and white body markings reaches toward him holding a lump of food, while a woman in maroon at right holds another portion. Gold lamps and a deity figure appear in the background. A printed copyright and source caption overlays the lower right.2017-05-08