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A figure with long dark hair in a peach-pink tunic embroidered with gold, and orange-gold dhoti-style cloth, stands on a gold footstool-platform before an ornate gold throne draped with red cushions and marigold and white flower garlands. The standing figure reaches out to touch the head of a man in a pink kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with hands joined in reverence. Beside them an attendant in orange robes stands at the throne, another orange-robed attendant holds a cloth at the left edge, a man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stands on a wooden pedestal.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A stage event in front of a gold throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, purple and white garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. A long-haired figure in an orange silk kurta with gold trim stands on a gold-legged footstool and extends a hand to bless a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows with folded hands. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes holds a red folder, and at left another bearded man in orange stands near the edge. A gold kalasha-style lamp and a brass lamp stand on the stage, with dark curtains and a wooden cabinet at right.2008-12-28On a decorated stage, a long-haired figure in a peach-and-orange kurta with an orange shawl stands at a gold-and-red throne garlanded with white, yellow and purple flowers, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows and holds a red-covered book or tray. A golden canopy hangs above, an Om symbol is painted on the backdrop, and a woman in white and orange stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing exchange at a ceremonial event. a person: the long-haired figure in peach kurta and orange shawl, seated or standing before the throne, matches the page's claim, but the cues are only moderately distinctive.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cushion. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, standing on a raised golden footstool and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt, who bows with hands folded and a red cloth draped over his arm. Behind them a man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and green sari and other attendants in saffron and yellow stand at the sides. A golden kalasha-style lamp and a flower-decorated backdrop complete the scene.2008-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta over an orange cloth, standing on a small gold footstool with a red cushion, reaching out to receive a red folded cloth from a bowing man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a backdrop with a green-lit crescent and bird emblem. A small flower arrangement and a carved wooden pedestal sit at the right edge. The dark-haired figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, while the bowing man in white is a devotee. Two other people stand at the left edge in orange robes, one with a beard.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage event with a gold throne draped in marigold and white flower garlands. A long-haired man in a peach-pink tunic with an orange shawl stands on a gold footstool, with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck, and reaches forward to touch the head of a bowing man in a white dhoti and shirt holding a red folder. An attendant in an orange shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, steadies the standing man's arm. Brass oil lamps and a floral arrangement stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at the right edge. Backdrop is green and cream with a dark wooden stand.2008-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A long-haired figure in a peach-coloured embroidered kurta and orange dhoti stands on a red cushioned platform before a golden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. Holding a red folder, this figure is receiving honour as a man in a white shirt and trousers prostrates himself flat on the floor at their feet. Behind, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style neck mala and bead strand stands near the throne, another orange-robed attendant stands at right, and a woman in a white sari with orange border watches from the background beside a wooden pedestal with brass lamps. A golden deity murti sits on the throne, and a bird motif appears on the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the long-haired figure in peach kurta, identified by long swept-back hair and ornate embroidered clothing.2008-12-28A photograph of a stage set for a ceremony. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers, under a golden canopy. A man in a white dhoti and striped shirt prostrates himself at the base of the dais. A woman in an orange sari and two young men in white ritual dress stand to the right near a red curtain, with a pillar wrapped in red flowers. Overall the scene looks like a devotee's padapuja-style honouring before a throne.2008-12-23A stage event with a golden throne draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a red velvet seat and carved lion-form armrests. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron kurta and orange shawl stands at the throne, placing his palm on the bowed head of a man in white kurta and white dhoti holding a red-covered book or folder. Behind them a green-lit backdrop shows a large golden Om symbol, a bird motif and a wooden pillar; a woman in white sari with orange border stands at the right edge. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and shawl at the throne is a candidate for a person, based on the distinctive flowing hair and saffron clothing.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28