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Photo of a stage decorated with a floral arch of red, orange, yellow and white flowers above a wall of pink-and-white tiled panels. A long-haired figure in cream and white robes sits on a red-cushioned throne while people attend to him. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a mala stands at left. Attendants in white and orange-bordered cloth kneel and bend near the throne, and women in cream and white saris stand and offer hands in folded or reaching gestures at right. A white cloth covers a low platform in the foreground, with flower petals scattered on the floor. Ritual honouring of a seated figure is in progress.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a floral arch of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers and a white and gold patterned backdrop with diamond motifs. A man with long dark hair, seated on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wears a white garment with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, and appears to be receiving honour. Around him, people in white dhotis and white saris with orange-bordered shawls stand and kneel, some holding flower garlands and offering items. Two figures sit on the stage floor in front, and one man in white holds a garland before the backdrop. Pink and white flower bunches hang from the arch and walls.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a staged ceremony on a blue-carpeted platform before an ornate white and gold backdrop with pink diamond-patterned panels, framed by a garland of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. A central figure with long dark hair and a white garment sits on a red cushioned seat, with a white-clad devotee and a woman in an orange shawl kneeling before him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris, orange shawls and a blue sari stand or kneel, some holding offerings. Orange and white flower petals scatter the floor and decorative flower swags hang on the backdrop. A pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage at a person Spurana programme event. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands centrally before a red circular seat in front of an ornate white-and-gold decorated backdrop framed by red, orange and white flower garlands. Around him, devotees in white traditional clothes, several women wearing white saris with orange borders, and men in white dhotis perform ritual actions and offerings on a blue-carpeted stage with scattered flower petals, while a standing fan and cooler sit at the left edge.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17