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A photograph of an outdoor event tent with red and gold draping, red-and-gold festoons and small lights overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap walks across a red carpet toward the right, past rows of folding chairs with ornate metal backs. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks with his hands in his pockets. Potted red and orange flowering plants line the stage, and a decorated altar with small deity murti and garlands stands at the back beneath a gold canopy. Another person stands at the far right near a sound setup.

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A photograph taken inside a red and gold decorated tent canopy at an outdoor event. Three men in white dhotis and white kurtas, each wearing an orange shawl, walk across a red carpet toward the right. A fourth figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands in the centre-right, one hand raised near the head. A seated Ganesha murti in blue and red, garlanded with flowers, sits on a decorated altar at left, surrounded by potted plants and marigold garlands. Gold drapes and red diamond-pattern fabric line the tent walls, and a black speaker stands nearby. A woman in white with an orange shawl appears at the far right edge.2007-01-30A photograph taken inside a red and white ceremonial tent with red carpet runners and silver draped fabric. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, with long dark hair; the cues are distinctive, so this is the probable Swamiji. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and walks barefoot. Behind them other men in white and one in an orange shirt stand near red chairs, and a golden deity murti stands on a green-draped table at right.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with ornate floral valances and a dark backdrop with yellow and red stripes. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet, centre, gesturing with his right hand, Swamiji (probable), in_person candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with bare feet walks, and to the right a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala gestures. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand among rows of blue chairs; some men wear white dhotis and shirts.2007-08-09December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of an event pavilion under a red tent canopy decorated with gold and yellow fringe, garlands and round medallion-like hangings. Rows of blue plastic chairs fill the sandy floor, empty except for people walking through. In the center a man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap and beaded necklace walks between the rows, flanked by two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing, one wearing an orange sash. Behind them a red and gold draped backdrop and, at left, a decorated altar area with a deity murti, flower garlands and oil lamps. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right of the image.2007-01-30Photograph of an outdoor stage decorated for an event, with a red canopy ceiling hung with gold-and-yellow rosette decorations and red-and-yellow swags. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of an elderly man and Kannada text. Potted marigold and chrysanthemum-type flowers line a red carpet and green steps. Three men stand on the carpet facing the stage: one in a white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl over his shoulder, one with a shaved head and draped orange robe with an orange turban, and one in white with an orange shawl. Chairs are set out in rows at the left.2007-01-30December 31 20062006-12-31August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor event under a white tent with red valances at a temple-style function. On the left, a row of ornate gold-carved red-cushioned chairs stands along the red carpet. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, holding a wooden walking cane, walks past a white-draped table with bottles of water, papers and name cards. To the right, a person in a long orange robe with a rudraksha mala extends an arm toward the table, gesturing as if welcoming. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background, along with a few onlookers and brass pots near the table edge.2006-12-31Outdoor event under a white tent with a green carpet runner and red carpet strip. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk toward the stage: one older figure with a walking stick and orange turban, and a taller figure with long dark hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala who appears to be a person candidate, though appearance is uncertain. Men in white kurtas and an orange shawl, and a man in pink, follow or stand at the side. Stage behind has yellow and orange banners, floral garlands, a deity murti and a side table with flowers and offerings. Several people visible at left edge.2008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31February 02 20072007-02-02