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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with red and white draped fabric overhead and a microphone on a stand in the foreground. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and gold shawl and a dark rudraksha mala bows forward while an older man with swept-back grey hair and a white beard, also in orange robes with a red-bordered sash, presses his hands to the bowed figure's head. The bowed figure holds a curved yellow cane. Two men in white kurtas stand at left, and another person in white bends over chairs at right. A projection screen hangs on the back wall.

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December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a formal ceremonial honouring at an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap stands behind a white-haired elderly man in a peach-coloured shawl over white clothes, placing his hands on his shoulders as the elder bows slightly. A man in white shirt and saffron cloth bends at the table in front, a white table holds a water bottle, and attendants in white with yellow shawls carry brass trays of fruit and offerings. A photographer with a camera stands at left, and a projector screen hangs in the background. Visible people are about six, and the elderly man is shown with a gold-bordered maroon shawl draped over his shoulders.2009-12-30A photograph of an indoor event hall with a red and maroon draped ceiling canopy. On the left, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair, a white tilak mark on his forehead, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala is speaking and gesturing. He stands beside a seated elderly man in a maroon and gold shawl, who is being embraced and bowed to by a shaved-headed monk in orange robes. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind them. A blue-draped table with name placards and a green cloth sits to the right, with orange chairs and potted plants around the hall.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph under a white draped tent ceiling at an event with a white-covered table. A young man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron wrap stands on the left, reaching toward a tray of fruit with an orange-handled item. Beside him an older bearded man in a cream kurta and a red-and-gold brocade shawl bends forward with hands pressed together, a blue ribbon pinned to his chest. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a tented hall with white canopy and colourful tassels hanging from the ceiling. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a tilak on his forehead stands at left, reaching to drape a red and gold shawl over the shoulders of a seated elderly man, bare-chested with a brown cloth, who bows his head. Other saffron-clad men, a cameraman and white-clad attendees stand around a white-draped table with printed material on it. The setting appears to be a ceremonial felicitation during an event.2009-12-30Indoor event photo in a hall with a red and white draped ceiling canopy, red curtains and a projection screen behind. A young man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a vertical tilak with red kumkum on his forehead; he smiles and gestures with his hands. In front of him, an older bearded man with grey hair wears an orange robe with a maroon and gold shawl and presses his palms together while bowing toward the seated figure's lap. A microphone stand is in the foreground. Other attendees in white shirts stand in the background, and a person's dark hair is visible at left foreground in an orange robe.2009-12-30Indoor event hall with red and maroon draped curtains, white and red bunting, and a projection screen on the back wall. A large framed portrait on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, is being garlanded or adorned by a woman in an orange sari-style robe with long dark hair. On the left, a bearded sannyasi with a large dark turban and orange robe smiles toward them. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand and a man in white holds a brass tray with offerings. A white-draped table with flowers and fruit sits in front. Visible people: about six.2009-12-30A photograph inside a decorated hall with a white and maroon draped canopy and ceiling fans. A long-haired man in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, drapes a red and gold silk shawl over the shoulders of a shaved-headed man in orange robes who bows forward with his head lowered. A cameraman in white and orange stands behind them filming. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a stage with a blue table cover and a projection screen is visible at right. Table displays with papers sit in the foreground.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30