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A man in a white turban and a shimmering pinkish-lilac embroidered sherwani stands at a long rectangular cake on a light blue draped table, smiling and holding a knife, with a multicolour flower garland and beaded necklace around his neck. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy and a gold lion-shaped armrest. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge clapping, and a crowd of women and girls watches from the right in the background. A cake-cutting celebration is taking place on a stage under a metal roof. a person: the standing man in the turban and garland wearing a long hair cue and ornate clothing at the cake, in front of a throne.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella above it sits behind a large sheet cake topped with yellow icing. He wears a lavender embroidered robe, a white turban and a long floral garland. Around him stand devotees in orange, white and yellow saris and dhotis, many clapping, while men in orange robes at left and a figure in white clap or gesture. A silver oil lamp stands on a pedestal behind the throne, and marigold garlands and flower arrangements sit beside it. Dark drapes and a white wall form the backdrop. Some people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pink sequinned embroidered sherwani stands at a stage behind a gold-carved throne with a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with a gold bead mala and a white shawl, and is cutting or touching a large cake-like offering on a turquoise-covered table. Behind him a small girl in a red outfit and women in saris watch, one woman holding a camera overhead, and a flower arrangement of orange and yellow blooms sits at the right edge. A man in a turban wearing pink and sequins with the robe and gold throne suggests a ceremonial birthday or jayanti celebration; the person is an appearance-based a person candidate with a turban, pink garment, garland and gold ornaments.2010-01-01A figure in a pinkish-mauve embroidered sherwani with a white turban and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers stands with hands folded before an ornate gold throne with a tall, arched, repoussé backrest and carved lion-head arm ends. Two gold lion-head finials flank the seat. Behind and around the stage, audience members raise their hands in acclamation, a child in a red outfit stands at the right, and a video camera is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a white turban, garland of flowers and ceremonial clothing before a throne, though the cues are limited.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a multicoloured embroidered tunic with a cream shawl stands before an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above. Two flower arrangements sit beside the throne. Along the right, a crowd of devotees, many in saffron and white, claps and watches. On the left, men in white and yellow and a few cameramen with photo equipment are visible. A stage camera is in the foreground. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the turban, the swept-back hair and the ornate clothing and garland, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A standing man in a white turban and a lavish purple-and-gold embroidered sherwani-style robe stands on a red cushioned platform before an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead. He wears a multicoloured garland of flowers and a long beaded necklace and smiles while a man in a white kurta bends low, reaching toward him with an orange in hand. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris with yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded in respect. Another hand offers oranges from the left edge near a gilded lion-shaped armrest. A red patterned carpet covers the floor, and a black draped backdrop fills the hall. a person: the standing turbaned figure in the richly embroidered robe, shown being honoured with fruit offerings on the throne platform.2010-01-01June 09 20092009-06-09A man in a white turban and a multicoloured embroidered sherwani stands at a long rectangular cake on a blue-draped table, knife in hand, cutting it. Behind him is a large gold ornate throne with a gilded umbrella canopy and carved lion-like armrests, flanked by flower arrangements. A group of people surround the table, many applauding; women in white and yellow saris and yellow-shirted attendants stand close, and a man in saffron/orange robes with a bead necklace claps at the left edge. A photographer with a camera is visible at left. The cake bears decorative piping and writing. The scene suggests a birthday or jayanti celebration.2010-01-01A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a central figure standing on a raised golden throne with ornate carved gold backrest and gilded lion-like armrests. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a mauve-pink embroidered kurta with cream sash, a white and multicolour flower garland and an orange-beaded necklace, and holds a small object in his hand. Around the stage, people in white and yellow clothes raise their arms and clap, and a row of women in saffron and yellow saris stands at right with hands together. A video camera on a tripod and a microphone are visible in the foreground, and dark silhouetted audience members fill the lower half. Flower baskets and marigold arrangements decorate the stage base. a person is a probable candidate by the described throne, turban, garland and ornate clothing, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough for certain identification.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold ceremonial umbrella above and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a pale pink turban with a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, purple and green accents, a heavy gold bead necklace, and an embroidered pink-and-blue silk tunic with a beige shawl draped over one shoulder. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop, and a partly visible person in white stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure, who is presented as the central honoured guest on a throne.2010-01-01A figure in a white turban and a pinkish-purple embroidered long coat stands before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé arched back and a gilded umbrella overhead. A multicoloured flower garland with white blooms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at his chest, and he holds his hands together near his waist. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne on a raised stage with a teal skirt. Photographers and a small child in red stand at the edges, with dark silhouetted heads of the audience in the foreground.2010-01-01A central figure in a white turban and a patterned purple-and-grey long coat with a white and magenta flower garland stands before a gilded throne (peetha) with a golden umbrella overhead, beside a long turquoise-draped table laden with sweets. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes and white garments with clasped hands applaud and face him, and a cameraman in white with a camera on a stand films the scene. Yellow and orange flower arrangements sit on the golden pedestals, and dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. a person is present in the centre, identified by the white turban, flower garland, and ceremonial throne with golden umbrella in combination with the saffron-clad devotees; the page describes this as a New Year event.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in a dark hall. A man in a pale pink ornate garment and a white turban stands before a large gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, wearing a long white flower garland and holding a small object. Devotees surround the stage: men in white shirts on the left, and women and girls in white, yellow and red clothing on the right, many with hands raised in greeting or clapping. A camera on a tripod and a dense crowd in the foreground face the stage. The swami is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-01-01