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A stage event with a painted mountain-and-sky backdrop and a flower-strewn floor. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, stands at right at a white pedestal holding an open book. Beside them, a man in an orange robe holds a white book with a tree motif. A person in a red-brown garment lies prostrate on the flower-covered floor at lower centre. Two men in white kurta-style clothes stand at the left edge beside white and pink drapes. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in the leopard-print shawl, shown with the swept-back hair and saffron robe cues, presiding at the pedestal.

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A photograph on a stage at an evening event. A man in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair and bare feet sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne with black carved arms, holding a white bag with a golden tree motif. Beside him stand attendants: a young man in white with an orange sash and a long bead necklace, a man in orange holding a white bag with a tree motif, and another man in orange. In the foreground a man in white kneels and bows, his head close to the throne's footstool, which is decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind them a cameraman in white films, and a painted backdrop of blue sky and mountains hangs beside a beige curtain under stage lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-02-12Stage photo at a Mahashivratri event. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, stands on a raised platform beside a golden armchair with carved green trim, hands clasped and smiling toward a second figure. That second figure, in a plain orange robe with a brown cloth draped over the shoulder, holds a white cloth bundle and stands beside a white pedestal holding a glass bowl. Behind them is a painted backdrop of snowy mountains under a blue sky, with cream drapes at left and a microphone stand at right. Marigold and other flower garlands line the foreground of the stage. The man in the leopard-print shawl matches the page's a person claim only weakly, so identity is left uncertain.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron robe with gold embroidery and stands beside an ornate golden throne draped in red fabric and white flower garlands, holding a red gift bag. Beside him a second man in saffron robes stands with hands folded. In the foreground a man in white clothes prostrates fully on the stage floor in obeisance. A third man in grey kurta and white dhoti stands at the right edge beside a wooden pillar. Yellow and red floral garlands decorate the throne and backdrop, with a green lamp-like chandelier above.2008-12-28A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and sash, wearing a white flower garland, stands at a gold ornate throne decorated with white, pink and orange flower garlands. He extends a small gift packet toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti and orange short-sleeved shirt with a name badge, who bends forward with his hands near the stage floor. Behind them, a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala watches. At right, a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery holds a gift bag. The background is a dark blue curtain.2009-12-23A stage photo in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold armchair, smiling and receiving a white envelope from a man in white kurta and dhoti who leans in from the centre. To the left, a bespectacled man in white stands beside a woman in a maroon top and cream sari holding a white gift box with a tree motif, and a figure in orange and maroon draped cloth stands behind them. A small table with a water bottle and microphone sits between the seated figure and the giver. A small logo appears at the upper left corner.2010-02-12A stage event with a figure in orange robes and a long swept-back hairstyle seated on a large gold throne with carved black armrests, a rudraksha-style necklace and ornate gold beads at the chest, a white tilak on the forehead, and bare feet resting on a small wooden footstool. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robes and ornate gold necklace on the figure seated on the throne. A man in white kneels before the throne, holding an offering or document in both hands toward the seated figure. Beside him, a second person in orange robes with a long hairstyle and gold necklace kneels with head bowed. A man in white stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them hangs a large backdrop of a mountain-like scene in pastel orange and blue, with white draped curtains at left. Marigold and flower garlands line the stage floor in the foreground, and a microphone stand stands at right.2010-02-12December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a stage ceremony beside an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with white and pink flower garlands and a gold-and-cream cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari with gold border and white garland stands at left, holding a small blue-and-white gift box toward a man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A young man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti stands beside them, and a woman in a green sari with gold border stands at far right. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low with hands folded in reverence before the throne. Floral arrangements in orange, red and yellow decorate the backdrop, with a navy curtain behind.2009-12-23A photograph on a stage at an evening satsang event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a shawl and a beaded rudraksha mala necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-black throne-style chair with a yellow cushion and a footstool. A kneeling man in a white kurta and white dhoti offers a small printed booklet or pamphlet with both hands. A woman in orange clothing is partly visible behind the throne. A microphone stands at the right, and a painted backdrop of clouds and mountains fills the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A long-haired figure in a peach-coloured embroidered kurta and orange dhoti stands on a red cushioned platform before a golden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. Holding a red folder, this figure is receiving honour as a man in a white shirt and trousers prostrates himself flat on the floor at their feet. Behind, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style neck mala and bead strand stands near the throne, another orange-robed attendant stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with orange border watches from the background beside a wooden pedestal with brass lamps. A golden deity murti sits on the throne, and a bird motif appears on the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in peach kurta, identified by long swept-back hair and ornate embroidered clothing.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage event at night under bright lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate orange-and-black throne-style chair in front of a painted blue sky backdrop. Before him, an older man in white ritual clothes and a white dhoti bends forward, offering a silver tray or plate to the seated figure. Behind them, another man in orange stands and a cameraman with a large camera is visible. On the left, an elderly man in white clothes and a younger boy in white with an orange sash stand near a gold-curtained wall. The stage edge is decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands.2010-02-12