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Indoor event photo of a seated figure on a brown leather throne with gold trim and a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark turban-style headwrap. Kneeling devotees in white and blue shirts attend to him at a large gold bowl, one man in a blue t-shirt and khaki shorts pouring or washing hands over the bowl. Behind, people in orange lanyards and white kurtas stand, a young boy in green watches, and a golden staff with a serpent-like form is visible at left. A screen above shows a live feed.

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December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18A seated man in a gilded brown leather throne with lion-head armrests wears a long dark swept-back hair style, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant, and a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and shoulder. He leans forward, extending his hand over a brass bowl to a devotee kneeling in front of him. Around him stand people in white dhotis with gold borders, orange lanyards, and saffron-orange garments, while a woman in a red-and-patterned shawl kneels nearby. A man in a grey t-shirt and khaki shorts stands at the right edge, and a large screen with a deity image glows in the background. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with seated guidance and ritual interaction.2015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18A seated man on a gold-framed brown leather throne wears an orange-red saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a dark turban-like head covering and a red bindi. Smiling, he extends his hands toward a woman in a white garment and white headscarf who bends toward him. Beside the throne, a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible. A standing man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a standing man in orange cloth stand nearby. In front, a seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala kneels beside a large polished silver-gold bowl of water, while a woman in dark clothing kneels to the right. Crowd members stand behind in the background.2015-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual at an indoor event. A central seated figure sits on an ornate golden-armrested brown leather throne, wearing a black turban-style headpiece, saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. Another man in orange robes kneels at the front, and a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala dips his hand into a large silver bowl of water on a golden stand. Behind them, people in orange and white stand with lanyards, and a golden staff with a serpent-like coil rests at left. The setting is a hall with patterned carpet.2015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne with lion-head carvings, smiling and reaching into a large golden bowl of white material held by a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with orange garland. Two other kneeling people in white and a standing man in a navy shirt with an orange lanyard and marigold are nearby, with several people in casual clothes behind. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas is a probable match to the a person label. A screen behind shows an image.2015-12-18A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a large hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne with carved lion heads. He extends his hand toward a man in a dark blue t-shirt with a lanyard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Beside the throne a man in white clothes and rudraksha beads sits near a large gold bowl. Behind them devotees and attendees, some with lanyards, stand and sit among chairs, and a large screen shows an image at the top. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at the right edge.2015-12-18December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph from an indoor programme hall where a figure seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne wears an orange-red garment, a long rudraksha mala and a dark crown-like headpiece, and extends a hand over a large golden bowl. Beside the throne a golden lion figure stands. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala kneels on a patterned mat, holding something in his hands. Around them seated and standing attendees wear orange and white garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas, while a woman in black sits at right. A standing man in orange with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds up a phone at top right.2015-12-18