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A photograph of an evening outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange and pink floral decorations. A person with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe, stands with their back to the camera facing a man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of red flowers and petals, next to a tall brass oil lamp (nanda deepa style). An orange upholstered throne-style chair, a laptop and a microphone stand sit at the left, with a large banner behind the stage and marigold and mixed flower arrangements in front. Partial figures stand at the edges of the stage.

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A stage event with a Tamil banner behind the performers. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala places a shawl over the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who bows forward. Beside them a gold oil lamp stands on the stage with flower garlands in red and white. On the right a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded mala stands with hands folded, watching. A large portrait of a face appears at the top of the backdrop, and a woman in a red-and-green sari stands at the far right edge.2010-02-17A stage event with a red-and-orange banner behind it, the banner bearing large Tamil text reading in part "பகவத் கீதை" style lettering and "சத்சங்க" (satsang). A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at left beside a tall brass lamp decorated with red and white flower garlands. He bends to place a garland or hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds a flower-decorated plate. Beside them stands a man in orange-banded white clothing with an orange shawl and mala, hands pressed together and smiling. A monk in orange robes stands in the background, and a large portrait of a man's face is printed on the backdrop at top right, with flower garlands on the stage edges.2010-02-17A photograph of an outdoor stage under a decorated tent with orange, purple and green streamers and floral ornaments. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and draped orange shawl stands at a tall brass oil lamp topped with a bird figure, hands extended toward the flame. Beside him an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a garland of white and red flowers above the saffron-clad figure's head. A young man in white stands at the right edge holding a white cloth. Behind them hangs a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering, a red pillar, and a wooden table with a flower arrangement, floral borders along the front of the stage, and an orange sofa at left.2010-01-20Outdoor stage under a pink and orange draped canopy with colourful paper garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands centre stage. A man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban and a rudraksha mala lights the lamp with a flame, while a second robed man in orange with long swept-back hair and a maroon-striped sash reaches toward it. A man in white dress stands behind them. Flower arrangements of orange and pink blossoms sit at the front, a laptop and microphone on a table to the left, and a wooden lectern on the right. A large banner with Tamil lettering stands behind the stage, with palm trees beyond. The.2010-01-23Outdoor stage event under a white canopy decorated with colourful paper and bunting garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands in the centre as a saffron-robed man with an orange turban holds it and bows his head toward it. A man in white dhoti and shirt folds his hands in namaskar before the lamp, while a third person in orange kneels at the flower-lined stage edge. Behind them a banner reads in Tamil script 'Bhagavad Gita', with a yellow-and-orange throne-like chair and palm trees beyond. The scene suggests a Gita satsang opening with lamp lighting.2010-01-23A stage event at night under a white canopy with a red carpet and flower arrangements. A woman in an orange saree with long dark hair lights a tall brass oil lamp while smiling. Facing her, a person in an orange top and orange head wrap with a white flower garland stands with hands together. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti smiles and claps. Behind, a man in a cream shirt and another in orange robes stand near a wooden lectern. A large dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and orange flowers forms the backdrop, with a red pillar and floral arrangements at the sides.2010-01-20Photograph of a stage lamp-lighting at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass lamp draped in red and white flower garlands, with a tall brass kuthuvilakku-style lamp in the centre. The man on the right in a saffron robe with red border and long dark hair is lighting or tending the lamp. Beside him an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, holds an object near the lamp. A third man in a white shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari is partly visible at the far right. On the left, a man in a saffron robe and saffron turban with a rudraksha mala has his hands folded. Behind them is a red stage canopy, a large portrait of a young man with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, a desert cooler and floral decorations. Five people are visible.2010-02-17January 21 20102010-01-21A stage event under a red canopy with a banner reading Tamil text for Bhagavad Gita satsang. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, stands at an oil lamp (deepam) with a tall brass lamp and garlands, reaching out to drape a red-and-gold shawl over an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with grey hair and glasses. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands beside them, another man in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels behind, and a fourth person in white holds a tray of flowers. Yellow flowers and white drapes decorate the stage. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron robes, head wrap and garlands, present in person.2010-02-17A photograph at a Bhagavad Gita satsang stage with a banner reading in Tamil 'பகவத்கீதை' (Bhagavad Gita) and a peacock-feather design behind the stage. A figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a wristwatch, also stands with palms joined. A wooden table holds a laptop, papers, a small brass object and a vase of orange, pink and yellow flowers, and an orange cushioned chair is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with the turban and garland, identified by the orange turban and robe, garland and ornate ceremonial look.2010-01-19Outdoor stage at a Bhagavad Gita satsang event. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a matching orange turban and long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the stage. Behind the stage is a large backdrop showing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, with a Tamil title in gold lettering. A white column holds a floral arrangement, and the stage edge is decorated with marigold garlands. A second person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the steps, and another person in orange is partly visible at the right.2010-02-16A photograph of a stage event with a brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) in the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a red and white flower garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl. Another saffron-clad person stands behind them. The backdrop is a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering, and flower arrangements and orange drapery decorate the stage.2010-01-21