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Photograph of a stage event in front of a dark blue curtain with a glossy floor. A bald man in a maroon kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot in the centre, holding a small yellow object and facing a woman in a green and gold patterned sari. To the right, a young man wears a blue and gold dhoti, a blue turban, a red and white flower garland and bangles, and smiles with his hands together. Beside him, a woman in a green, pink and blue lehenga-style outfit and a green dupatta stands with palms pressed in namaste. On the left, a woman in white kurta and white leggings wears a blue shawl. Partial figures in white and green appear at the edges. A logo sits in the upper left corner. Copyright text runs across the lower right.

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A stage photo against a deep blue curtain shows four people standing in a row. On the left, a woman in a sheer blue wrap over white clothing is partly cut off. Next, a young woman in a green and yellow sari with a gold-trimmed border and drop earrings stands with hands at her sides. In the centre, a man in a red embroidered kurta and white dhoti holds a yellow stick, wearing glasses. On the right, a performer in a blue and gold costume, with a navy head covering, bare chest, and long red and green garlands, smiles with hands folded near his waist.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a deep blue curtain, with barefoot performers in white kurta-style outfits and pajama-like trousers. On the left, a girl in a pale pink shawl over a white outfit holds a yellow stick. At centre, a dark-haired girl in a white dress wears a red scarf and reaches toward a woman in white with a blue shawl who smiles and holds a red and yellow stick. On the right, a young man in a maroon kurta and white trousers wears a dark blue turban. At the far right edge, a performer in orange garments wears a white flower garland. No swami is visibly identifiable in the scene.2010-09-08A stage event with a gold and red ornate throne draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and a feathered crown-like top, set against a blue and green batik-style backdrop with hanging tinsel. A woman in a red kurta with a white garland stands barefoot before the throne, holding papers in both hands and presenting them to a dancer. Around her, a line of performers in traditional dance costumes stands on the carpet: a young man in a maroon-and-gold turban and kurta, women in green, red, blue and orange saris with jewelry and flowers in their hair, and a man in an orange kurta with white dhoti on the right. A few girls on the left hold papers and sit with folded hands. The scene looks like a cultural award or felicitation ceremony, and the throne itself is empty.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Stage event in front of a blue-green painted backdrop with a peacock feather. A floral-decked red and gold throne sits at left. A long-haired figure in a red silk kurta with a white and yellow flower garland hands a white gift bag to a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl. Behind them, a man in a rust-brown kurta and white dhoti stands beside dancers in teal and green costumes with white flower headpieces and jewelry. A young girl in a green blouse and blue skirt stands at left holding a white bag, and a man in a cream kurta stands at right. Flower-decorated throne and gift bags suggest a presentation ceremony.2009-12-30A stage performance in front of a deep blue curtain. A smiling woman in a teal blouse and pink, green and gold patterned skirt sits on a chair, wearing a bindi, earrings and a gold necklace. A man kneels before her in a blue and gold costume with a dark blue turban and a red-and-white garland, holding her hand. Behind them a performer in an orange and gold outfit with a garland stands near the chair. On the left, a performer in white kurta and a brown patterned shawl stands with hands raised to the head. The glossy stage floor reflects the figures.2010-09-08A staged performance on a stage with a dark blue draped curtain and a grey floor. A woman in a teal and magenta embroidered outfit with gold accents sits on a chair on the left, looking toward the others. In the centre, a man in a dark blue turban and a gold-brocaded vest with a red and white garland sits on the floor beside a microphone stand. On the right, a figure in a long orange robe with a green border and a white flower garland on the head and neck stands with hands joined, bowing toward the seated man. The scene looks like a skit or dramatic role-play. The orange-robed performer has long dark hair and no clear a person-specific cues beyond the saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A woman in a teal and magenta patterned sari with gold jewellery and bangles sits on a chair at left, smiling and touching her face. A man in a navy turban and gold-brocade vest with a red and white garland sits on the floor in blue and red costume, smiling. At right, a person in an orange robe with green-edged border kneels on the stage with white and orange flower garlands on their head and wrists, leaning toward the seated man. The stage floor is glossy and reflects the figures.2010-09-08A stage photograph with a red carpeted platform and a red and pink backdrop on the left. On the far left a woman in a cream sari with orange and green border holds a microphone and smiles. Next to her a woman in a dark green and gold sari with a pearl necklace stands with hands together. A man with a bare upper body wearing a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklace and garland stands barefoot holding a brass bowl and a small object toward a woman in white salwar kameez with a white shawl. On the right a woman with long dark hair in white robes extends her hand, and a man in a maroon kurta stands beside her. A colourful striped pillar stands at the right edge, and scattered flower petals lie on the red carpet.2010-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30A stage performance in front of a deep blue curtain. A smiling woman in a green and magenta embroidered lehenga with a gold necklace, nose ring and earrings sits in a black chair with her bare feet extended. A man in a blue turban, saffron-and-gold brocade shawl and a pink and white flower garland sits on the floor before her, bare-chested, holding and touching her foot in a padapuja-style gesture. Behind them a person in white clothing gestures with raised arm, and a hand holding a microphone appears at the right edge. The scene appears to be a staged ritual skit at an ashram event.2010-09-08A stage event in front of a painted blue and green backdrop with string lights. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-maroon kurta and a white floral garland, stands before a decorated red throne with yellow and purple flower arrangements. He hands a white gift bag to a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti. Beside them, a young man in a maroon patterned kurta and yellow turban holds gift bags. To the right, several women in colourful Bharatanatyam-style costumes with flower-decorated hair and jewellery stand in a line holding gift bags. On the left, a girl in a green blouse and blue skirt stands near the throne, with another girl in a red outfit at the edge. The figure in red and the gift-bag-holding men are visible; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-30