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A bald man in white ritual clothes embraces a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a tall gilded back. The seated figure has long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over the throne arm. A woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A small table with flowers and offerings stands at left. Gold ornamentation and banyan foliage dominate the scene.

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November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. A tall ornate gold throne with lion-like carved armrests dominates the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white kurta stands with both hands on the shoulders of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads who stands before the throne. On the left, another man in orange robes looks on, and on the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and beaded necklace stands beside a small table with fruit and water bottles. The throne and stage decorations suggest a ceremonial welcome.2009-11-19A man in a white kurta and grey trousers stands on a stage, his hands pressed to the head of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold backrest. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms joined, and a painted banyan tree forms the backdrop. Offerings and water bottles sit on side tables. The scene resembles a welcome or blessing at a festival stage, with an appearance-based a person on the throne.2009-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The figure holds a small white paper and looks down at it. Beside the throne, a man in white kurta and dhoti bends toward the seated figure with his hand raised near its head. To the left, another person in orange stands, and a man in white shirt watches. On the right, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white outfit stand by and observe. Table with fruit sits near the throne. The appearance of the seated figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2009-11-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, set against a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard leans forward, pressing his palms together in greeting toward the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a rudraksha mala stands with her hands folded. Offerings in orange cloth lie on the armrest, and a small wooden podium with water bottles stands at left.2009-11-19July 23 20092009-07-23A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and white flower strands, with a red cushion at the base. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers presses his palm to the seated figure's face, while a woman in a green-yellow salwar kameez touches the figure's arm. On the left, a man in orange robes holds a tray of offerings, and on the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and a bangled arm holds a tray. Five people are present in the scene.2009-07-19November 18 20092009-11-18November 20 20092009-11-20November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded arched back, a microphone on a stand to the right. He holds a small stick or pen in both hands and looks down. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a white pedestal. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, and an orange cloth lies on the cushion. The scene appears to be a stage event.2009-11-19