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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives devotees in a temple hall. He wears a rust-maroon robe, a long gold chain pendant, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him stand several young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare chests, some with rudraksha malas, and one attendant in orange holds a white fan. A woman in a maroon sari at right holds a microphone. A devotee in the foreground lies prostrate on the floor in front of the throne. Flower petals are scattered on the platform, and brass lamps and a deity shrine appear in the background.

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A seated man on a large gold lotus-petal throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant necklace, multiple garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, is positioned at the centre of a temple-like hall with flower petals scattered at the throne's base. Surrounding him, a group of young men in orange and saffron cloths and bare torsos attend him, one holding a hand fan, while a woman in a brown sari holds a microphone at right. A devotee kneels in front of the throne, and a blue cloth-covered container sits in the foreground. Gold lamp stands and a deity murti are visible in the background.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant on a beaded necklace, bangles, and a sacred tilak on his forehead. Two women to the left sit on a colourful striped mat, one in a white sari with a red shawl performing a small ritual with a metal plate, the other in orange clothing. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread attends the ritual, and another man sits beside him. A golden staff stands at the left, and a red padapuja tray with flower offerings lies at the throne's base.2017-06-26August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in dark red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white-and-purple flower garland, a gold chain necklace and gold armbands. He has a white forehead marking and a smiling expression, with his bare feet resting on a flower-strewn cloth. To his right, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white sandalwood marks kneels and holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward him. On the left, two women in bright orange saris stand, one holding a wooden tray with red fruit. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person is seated centrally on the throne in maroon robes and a garland, as a guest of honour receiving offerings during a ceremony.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ceremony on a raised dais. A man with swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti-marked forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a white and purple flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a large gold pendant necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Before him a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold border and red shawl sits cross-legged holding a silver puja plate. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits at right beside a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and a figure in red wrap stands in the background among gold columns.2017-06-26November 24 20162016-11-24August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a golden, ornately carved throne with a red cushion sits at the centre, smiling, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long white and purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha mala, and armbands. Behind him stands a golden staff. Seated on a striped rug in front are a woman in an orange top, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and folded hands, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a red mala and white body markings, and another man bare-chested with white forehead markings. A bowl with flowers and a small gold kalasha-like vessel rests before the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on the throne.2017-06-26August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07