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A photograph of a stage event in front of dark blue drapes and an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped top. A man in a white turban and a lavender-pink embroidered sherwani, with a long white and red flower garland and gold beads, smiles broadly while extending a piece of food toward a long-haired man in a white kurta and orange shawl who leans forward to receive it. Another person in an orange robe stands at the left edge, and a small girl in a red outfit and a basket of yellow and orange flowers appear to the right among seated spectators.

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A man in a white turban and a pastel purple-and-pink embroidered long coat stands before a gold ornate throne, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland with a gold bead necklace. He smiles and extends his hand to feed a sweet to a man in a white kurta with an orange waist cloth, who bows forward. Behind them, an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, a woman in orange sari stands at right beside a floral arrangement, and several seated devotees and a small child in red watch from the background, with a dark draped backdrop and a gold canopy above. Rose petals cover the floor in the foreground. The turbaned man in the coat has distinctive ceremonial cues but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a deep-blue draped backdrop. A man in a pink and lavender embroidered silk kurta with a white turban, long hair, and a multi-strand white and red flower garland holds out a small object toward a man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and long hair, who extends his hands to receive it. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in the lavender embroidered outfit with white turban, long hair and garland, wearing ceremonial gold necklaces, has distinctive presentation cues consistent with the page's description. Others nearby include a man in an orange robe at left and women in saris behind the stage, and a large flower-decorated tray or platform with marigold and petal arrangements runs along the bottom. A bouquet of orange and yellow flowers sits at right.2010-01-01A man in a white turban, a multicoloured embroidered sherwani with a pale shawl, and a white, red and purple flower garland with a gold-beaded necklace stands before an ornate gold throne. He extends a sweet or offering toward a woman in an orange top and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them a seated audience includes a young girl in red and women in white and orange, a flower arrangement sits at right and red-and-yellow petals cover the floor.2010-01-01A man in a pink and lavender embroidered sherwani with a white turban and red tilak stands before a gold-carved throne, smiling and extending his hand toward a bearded man in saffron robes with long curly hair. The saffron-robed man leans forward with hands raised, receiving something from the standing man. A gold lion-form carving and a white cushioned seat stand in front, with a floral arrangement at the bottom edge. Two men are visible: the standing man wears a multicoloured garland with a gold-bead mala, and the saffron-robed man wears a red and white sash. Behind them stands a dark drape and a few partially visible attendants.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pastel embroidered sherwani with a multicolored flower garland smiles as a woman in an orange kurta bows and reaches toward him near a large ornate golden throne with a gold-and-white cushioned seat. A rectangular cake decorated with flower petals sits on a table in front. At left, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds up a piece of sweet. Behind, saffron-clad and white-clad attendants, a child in a red dress and a woman in a red sari watch, and a photographer raises a camera. The setting is a hall with dark blue drapes and a golden canopy at top.2010-01-01A standing man in a pale pink turban and a lavender embroidered sherwani with a white shawl and layered white-and-red flower garlands, plus a gold and beaded necklace, extends a sweet to a man in white kurta kneeling before him. Behind the standing man is an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-face armrest. Two men in orange robes and a man in a dark shirt sit at left, watching. A large decorated cake with rose petals sits on a table at lower right.2010-01-01A seated figure in a white turban and lavender embroidered sherwani with a multicoloured flower garland and a gold-tassel-adorned shawl reaches forward toward a devotee in orange robes, while a cake decorated with orange and yellow icing sits on a table in front. Behind him is a gold-carved throne flanked by golden lion figures, beneath a gold ornamental canopy. Around the stage, orange-robed devotees stand with hands pressed together in applause, and women in saris and a young girl in a red dress watch from the audience. The setting is a stage with a dark blue drape backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of a celebration in a hall with a black draped backdrop. A man in a light-coloured tunic with a white turban and a garland of white and multicoloured flowers sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold parasol, smiling. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands before him, reaching toward the seated man's face with a hand, as if feeding him. A large rectangular cake with yellow and red decorative icing sits on a table draped in turquoise. On the left a man in an orange shawl and white kurta claps, and a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white saris and kurtas stands behind, many clapping, with a photographer and a child visible in the background.2010-01-01A large rectangular sheet cake with piped orange and red decorations and writing sits on a draped table in the foreground. Behind it, a man in a lavender and pink embroidered kurta with a white turban and a white shawl and a multi-coloured flower garland stands at a golden throne under a golden umbrella, reaching toward a monk in orange robes and a saffron shawl who stands with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in orange and white stand clapping and folding their hands, and women in red and yellow saris watch from the right beside a black draped backdrop. A man in an orange shawl on the left also has hands pressed in greeting. The scene shows a celebratory moment at the throne, with the golden throne and umbrella as key props.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a dark blue drape behind. A standing man in a white turban and a pastel purple-and-gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl wears a multi-coloured flower garland and a gold necklace; he stands before a large ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy above, placing his hand on his chest. In front, a bearded man in saffron robes kneels and bows his head toward him with hands raised, while a man in saffron robes on the left stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow clothing look on, and a cake decorated with white and orange icing sits on a table in the foreground. a person candidate: the man in the turban and purple kurta has a long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a garland, but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2010-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30A man in a white turban and an ornate pastel embroidered robe sits on a gold throne with a gold-and-white floral garland and gold beaded necklace, smiling and reaching out with his hand. Before him a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with his mouth open, apparently receiving or eating something. A gold lion-faced figure and a gold pedestal sit in front, with a table covered in petals and a camera operator behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a white turban, a rich embroidered robe and a gold necklace on a throne, a figure of the presiding teacher at this event.2010-01-01