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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, gold lion-head armrests, and a gold carved backrest. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a thin gold necklace, and extends one hand toward a golden lion armrest. In front, a man in a lavender-striped collared shirt and dark trousers bends low, head bowed to the seat, touching the base of the throne in reverence. A gold cow or bull figure stands in the foreground, and a tray of red apples sits at lower left. To the right, a standing attendant in white dhoti holds a stack of multicoloured tassels.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and gold lion-head armrest. The figure wears a long brown rudraksha mala with tassels and a thin gold chain, and extends one arm outward. In front, a man in a white and purple striped shirt with an orange garland bends forward to touch a gold bull statue. A gold kalasha-like decorated figure and garlanded vessels appear at the right edge, with fruit offerings in the lower left.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushioned seat and gold lion-head armrest carvings. He has a red tilak on his forehead, a brown beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles while placing his hand on the head of a standing man in a white-and-lavender striped shirt and dark trousers who bends forward. Hanging tassels in red, green and yellow are visible at right and a gold figure rests in the foreground. Role-based reading: a devotee receiving blessing from a seated, robed figure on a throne; the page's Kumbh Mela Kalpataru darshan context is not visible in the frame.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes with a gold border, and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and a wrist mala. He smiles while reaching forward to touch the head of a man bending low in front of him; that man wears a beige shirt and a yellow sash. A second man in a striped lavender shirt with an orange mala stands at right. Golden lion and deity figures flank the throne, with fruit offerings at the lower left.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30Photo of a darshan blessing inside a temple-style room. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robes, seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair beside a golden lion sculpture, extends both hands and holds a rudraksha mala over the head of a kneeling devotee in a grey shirt, khaki trousers and orange shawl. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands behind them. A tray of red apples sits on the floor in front, and a silver trident leans at left. Behind them, a framed gilt-and-colour painting shows deities. A gold-carved throne-back and a kalasha-style ornament appear at right.2016-04-30September 06 20152015-09-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate room with gold-carved decor. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe with saffron-yellow border, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and bangles. Smiling, they handle oranges set on a wooden tray in front of them. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt kneels before the tray and reaches toward the fruit. Standing behind, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and round glasses holds an orange. Another saffron-robed man stands to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works in the background. Gold-framed decor and a leopard-print cloth complete the setting.2015-05-13 +1 copiesMay 18 20162016-05-18April 30 20162016-04-30May 07 20162016-05-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded halo behind him and leopard-print cushions. He smiles and raises one hand in blessing. A man in a pale pink shirt and beige trousers, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, bends low and touches the seated man's feet in reverence. A gilded lion figure sits to the left, and a framed painting of a goddess with multiple arms hangs on the wall behind. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2016-05-07