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A photo of a stage set with a painted banyan tree backdrop in pinkish tones. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red flowers and cushions. Devotees in white ritual clothes and white dhotis line up around the stage, some holding hands together in greeting, while others in white shirts and mundus stand nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before the throne. Flower arrangements in pink and orange sit on a blue-draped platform in front. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne with long hair and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Several men and women in white attire are visible.

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A stage event before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by devotees. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls, stand around the throne; women in white, pink and red saris stand to the right, and a few people sit on the stage edge in the lower corners. A simple gold-and-blue banner hangs above. The setting suggests a welcoming ceremony at a temple programme, with devotees gathered in reverence.2009-11-19A line of devotees waits on a stage to receive padapuja before a seated figure on a gold and red throne decorated with marigold garlands. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a red cushion, with a floral arrangement at the throne's base. Devotees in front wear white and light shirts, trousers and a red top; women in white saris and a girl in orange stand to the right. A large backdrop shows a banyan tree in orange tones. A man in a striped shirt kneels near the throne, and a seated figure in the lower left hands out pamphlets. The appearance of the seated figure in orange is consistent with a person on a golden throne, with orange robe and attendant devotees, shown in person in a padapuja setting.2009-08-26August 30 20092009-08-30A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's roots and canopy in orange tones. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long plaited braid sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, one in yellow with a baby, and another in a yellow sari, reach toward the throne with raised hands. Men in white shirts and light trousers stand nearby, and a white-clad elderly man sits at right. Flower garlands in orange and pink decorate the stage edge, with a blue draped table below and a portable cooler at right.2009-08-06A photograph of a padapuja on a stage in front of a large banyan-tree backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold garlands. A line of devotees waits to the left and right: men in shirts and trousers, and women in white saris with gold borders. One devotee in a striped shirt reaches up to touch the throne with a flower or offering. A young girl in an orange and yellow dress stands beside the throne. A woman in orange sits at the lower right edge. Flowers and a standing fan are visible.2009-08-26A photograph of a stage event with a large banyan tree backdrop. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and green flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and sarees, including a woman in a green silk saree and a woman in a grey shawl, stand in a line waiting.2009-08-11August 30 20092009-08-30August 06 20092009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 21 20092009-08-21A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a banyan tree's spreading aerial roots and trunks. A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with red and white flowers. Several people in white and pastel saris and white shirts stand around the throne, and one man in a grey shirt bends forward to offer something at its edge. A seated audience fills the foreground, with a child at the lower right. Pink and red drapery and ceiling fans are visible above. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and sits on a golden throne, with the page indicating his presence, though the face and features are not clearly discernible at this size.2009-08-06A photograph on a stage in front of a large printed backdrop of banyan tree roots and trunks in warm red tones. A man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne cushioned in red, with a garland of marigolds and green leaves draped over its top. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands bending toward him with a hand raised near his shoulder. To the left, a young man in white kurta and a younger man in orange saffron dhoti stand watching. To the right, two women in white saris with gold borders stand by the throne, one in a white blouse with a patterned skirt. A red flower arrangement sits at the base of the stage and a small table with a water bottle stands beside the throne. Five people are visible on stage.2008-08-27 +1 copies