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A decorated stage at an indoor event hall with orange and cream drapes, floral arches in red, yellow and pink, and a white-and-gold patterned backdrop. A figure in a white dhoti and white head covering sits on a raised white cloth with a red umbrella overhead, wearing a red-and-white garland, while a man in white kneels before him and another seated man in white with an orange shawl bends forward. Women in white saris with orange shawls stand and sit nearby, and white elephant statues flank the stage. Rose petals cover the blue floor, and a standing fan and air coolers are visible at the sides.

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A stage event with a decorated backdrop of white and gold patterned panels framed by orange drapes and bands of flowers. Central figure seated on a white-covered platform wears a saffron and pink garland and a white turban-like head covering, with a red cushion behind him; a person by appearance cues of garland and seated honoured position, though his face is partly obscured. Around him, several people in white dhotis and saffron-bordered garments kneel or stand; a young boy in white and orange sits at left, and women in white and saffron saris stand at right. A white elephant figure with decorative trappings stands at the right edge, and the floor is scattered with flower petals on a blue carpet. A ritual honouring of the seated figure appears to be taking place.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage decorated with flower garlands, gold-patterned panels and an orange-and-white throne-like seat at centre. A man in white with a white head covering and a large flower garland sits on the orange seat while several people in white and saffron-orange shawls bow, kneel or touch his feet on a white cloth covered with scattered petals. Standing attendants in white kurtas watch from the left and right, and an ornate white and gold elephant figure stands at the right edge. The blue carpet is strewn with flower petals.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage at a person Spurana programme held at a college hall, decorated with orange and cream drapes, flower garlands and a white ornate backdrop with a floral arch. A seated figure in a red-cushioned chair wears a garland and white robes while a standing attendant in white raises an arm above them. Two people in orange-and-white clothing kneel on a white cloth spread on the blue carpet, and a woman in white sits beside them holding an object. Other attendants in white shirts and dhotis stand at the sides, and white air coolers and white elephant figures flank the stage. Petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with pink and orange drapery, garlands of marigolds and roses along an arched backdrop, and a large ornate gold-and-white panelled shrine. On a blue carpeted dais, a figure in white is garlanded by attendants in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls who kneel and stand around a white cloth. Scattered flower petals cover the stage, and several white-clad men and women in orange and green saris stand at the sides, with a crowd watching from the front edge. Decorative white horse statues flank the arch.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a decorated stage at a person Spurana programme event. A long-haired figure in white and gold sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate white and pink panelled backdrop framed by orange and white flower garlands. Around the seat, several people in white and cream clothing kneel and stand, including a woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a pale blue sari with an orange shawl kneeling at left. A man in white stands at far left beside a white decorated elephant figure. A standing fan and an air cooler are at left, and the blue stage floor is scattered with petals.2006-12-17A stage decorated for a ceremony with orange and cream drapes, marigold and mixed flower garlands arched over an ornate tiled backdrop, and pillars wrapped in flowers. Around fifteen people in white dhotis and white saris or salwar kameez stand and kneel on a blue-skirted stage, some seated on the floor near a red circular mat and a metal vessel, while others stand in rows at the sides. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge, and flower petals are scattered on the stage floor.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17