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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large gold ornate throne draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. A person in saffron-orange robes with a long wavy hairstyle, a gold necklace and a red bindi sits smiling on the throne, with a microphone stand beside them. Before the throne a man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold chain kneels and bows with his head down, possibly performing a padapuja. Another man in orange robes sits smiling at left. A large banner behind shows a smiling portrait of a saffron-robed figure, with a trident and a kalasha-like staff in the foreground.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A ceremonial stage event with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi. A devotee in white kurta with a yellow shawl bows and touches the feet on a gold footstool, while a monk in orange kneels at left with palms joined. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange hangs behind, and a gold throne stands at left. Trident-shaped ornaments and a microphone stand are on the stage. Figure cues are visible but the identity remains uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role as a seated guru on a throne.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling and speaking into a microphone on stand. A devotee in white dhoti prostrates face-down on the carpet before the throne, while an orange-robed attendant holds a gold ceremonial staff with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at left with hands clasped. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in a turban and Kannada text, and a second gold throne with a deity murti garlanded in flowers stands at left. Gold tridents decorate the right side. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan, with the seated figure.2010-10-17A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits smiling on a gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels at the footstool, bowing and reaching toward the feet of the seated figure, while another man in orange kneels behind him. To the left stands a richly decorated golden throne draped in garlands and a deity murti. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in orange, with Kannada and English text. Golden trident-tipped ornaments flank the right side. The scene suggests a padapuja at a formal stage event.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph from a Dasara celebration stage: a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile. Before him a man in white clothes and an orange head cloth kneels and bows his head to the foot of the throne. Behind, a second man in orange sits with hands folded in namaste. A smaller gold throne with a garlanded deity murti stands at left, and trishul-topped staffs and a kalasha-style staff decorate the stage. A large red banner with a portrait and Kannada script backs the stage.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne at centre. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on the golden throne smiling, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool in front of the throne. To the left, another man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a second golden throne decorated with garlands is visible. A large orange backdrop with a smiling face and a microphone stand complete the scene, with a few people partially visible at the right edge.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17