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A photograph in an indoor hall with a red and dark-red draped stage, orange carpet and a projection screen. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with head bowed while an elder with long silver hair in a knot, bare-chested, wearing a red shawl and white dhoti, garlands them with a large white and yellow flower garland. Another saffron-robed sannyasi with a long dark beard stands at left, and young people in white and orange clothing and a woman with a white-painted forehead stand at right. A framed picture of a deity murti sits on an easel at lower right, and devotees in orange robes stand in the background behind a table with flowers.

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December 30 20092009-12-30Indoor event hall with an orange-draped stage area. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a long-haired ascetic in orange stands centrally, with a bearded man in saffron beside them and a man in saffron holding a pink cloth. An elderly white-bearded man with vibhuti marks and bare chest, wearing white dhoti with a red border, receives a flower garland with yellow and white blooms from a woman in white garments. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad figures stand behind, a table with water bottles and a red cloth in front, and deity murtis are visible on an altar at left. A projector screen with text appears in the background.2009-12-30A photograph of a stage event under a white tent canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, head bowed, while a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a white and orange flower garland over his head. A second man in white stands to the left, and a white-clothed figure partly visible at the far left. Behind them a large red banner shows a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, and a red-and-orange backdrop with a mountain-sunset motif and a dove logo. Two white-draped chairs stand empty on the right, with a microphone stand between them.2010-02-18A photograph of an indoor reception in a plain white-walled room. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands at right, smiling and draping an orange-red cloth garland over the head of an older bearded man in a gold and pink shawl who is wearing a large garland of pink roses and purple flowers. Around them, men in white shirts stand watching, including one at far left and one at far right wearing a beaded necklace. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a wooden door frame with an orange-clad figure is visible at upper right. A small tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth at center.2010-08-26May 22 20152015-05-22Photo 11732891April 27 20122012-04-27October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesPhoto 11691909 +1 copiesA ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers, stands before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red backrest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange-red beaded necklace holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti watches at left. A large backdrop of a deity in red and white behind the throne and gilded plates of flowers and offerings at the lower right complete the scene.2010-09-18December 30 20092009-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01