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A photograph of a stage event in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace and a red-and-gold waist sash, stands on a gold-carved throne decorated with a garland arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, purple, red and white. A woman in a yellow blouse and cream striped sari offers a white envelope with a gold emblem to the figure, while a silver trident stands beside them. To the right, an older man in a rust-and-maroon kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold holds a white gift bag, and a woman in an orange and purple sari with a white bag applauds with a smile. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace on the seated figure.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A photo of a stage event with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a maroon waist cloth standing on an ornate gold throne-like seat with a garland of marigolds and purple flowers behind him. He leans forward to hand a white gift bag with a gold emblem to a woman in a red and gold saree. Behind her, a man in a blue striped shirt and khaki trousers and a woman in a cream saree with a green border wait with their own gift bags. Deep maroon curtains form the backdrop.2011-12-17Photograph of an event on a raised stage in front of a deep maroon curtain. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and garland, stands before an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and multicolored flowers. He extends his hands toward a woman in a white sari with purple border who holds white folders. Beside her an older man with white hair wears a rust-red kurta and white dhoti, smiling, holding papers. Further right, two women in saris, one cream and one red, hold white gift boxes with gold emblems.2011-12-17A photograph on a stage in front of a dark red curtain and a gold ornate throne decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A long-haired man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and armband, stands on the dais and hands a white gift box to a young girl in a blue and gold dress with a white flower in her hair. Behind her, an older grey-haired man in a maroon kurta and cream dhoti with a gold border watches, and several women in silk saris in red, cream and green stand holding white gift boxes and carrying white shopping bags. The stage setting suggests a felicitation ceremony at an award or prize presentation. The gold throne and flower garlands are prominent.2011-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A figure in a yellow turban, yellow dhoti-style wrap and a gold necklace stands on a golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and receives a white envelope from a woman in an orange and red sari with a long braid and white flower in her hair. Her hands are extended toward his. To the left, a bald man in white clothes with a red shawl holds a white envelope. To the right, a woman in a red and maroon sari with gold jewellery stands holding a white envelope. A golden oil lamp (deepa) and a brass pot sit beside the throne, with a red canopy and a green and white draped backdrop behind. Scattered red petals are on the floor.2010-12-26December 17 20112011-12-17A man in a red draped garment and a gold-and-gold-beaded necklace stands at a golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. He reaches toward an object held by a child in white who kneels at the throne's base holding a white gift bag. To the right, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long braid and flower adornment holds a white box, a woman in orange stands beside her, and a man in white with grey hair and a bald man in orange stripes stand behind. A brass trident (trishul) and a brass oil lamp stand near the throne, with blue backdrop panels and string lights behind.2010-12-22A stage event with a man in a saffron-yellow dhoti and matching yellow shawl, wearing a yellow turban, beaded necklaces and a gold chain, standing on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and white garlands. He leans forward to hand a white gift box with gold motif to a woman in a dark green sari with gold border, who bends forward to receive it. At left, a man in white dhoti with an orange-red shawl holds another white box. At right, a woman in a red-and-maroon sari with gold jewellery stands holding a white box. Brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the throne, a green and gold drape hangs behind, and rose petals are scattered on the white backdrop. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with a person cues (yellow turban, saffron-yellow attire, ornate necklaces) and is presented as the central honoured figure.2010-12-26A standing figure in an orange and gold saree with a maroon border, gold armband and gold necklaces, stands before an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A man in a white kurta with hair tied up reaches toward the figure, holding papers. To the right, a grey-haired man in a maroon kurta and cream dhoti stands among women in cream and red saris and a girl in red, several holding white envelopes or papers, against a dark red velvet curtain.2011-12-17December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange-red shawl stands at left, holding a white envelope. Seated on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers is a figure in a yellow turban and yellow ochre robe with ornate gold-toned necklaces, extending a white envelope toward a woman in a maroon sari with gold border who bows forward to receive it. At right, a woman in a maroon and red-striped sari with gold jewellery holds a white envelope. Brass lamps flank the gold throne, and green and multicoloured draped fabric decorates the backdrop. a person: the seated figure wears a yellow turban, yellow robe and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang event.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22