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Outdoor event on a grassy field with a red carpet runway leading to a white-cushioned throne-like seat on the left. A seated figure in white with a white turban and white fur-trimmed garment sits on the throne, with a fan-bearing attendant in white beside it. Under a large decorated parasol with red, green and gold fringe, a line of people in white kurta-pyjama and dhotis walks toward the right, hands in anjali namaskar; a woman in a white sari with a shawl leads the group, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl walks in front. Behind them rows of drummers in pink and red uniforms stand near a lighting tower, with red and patterned draped backdrops and a banner in the background.

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Outdoor event ground with dry grass and a red carpet. On the left, a white ornate throne-like seat with a figure in white and a white turban sits beneath a colourful canopy, with fringed decorations. A line of men in white dress, several wearing red-and-gold shawls, walk in a row with hands pressed together in namaskar toward the throne. Behind them, rows of white plastic chairs, a scaffold with lighting rig, red and beige backdrop panels, and a crowd is partially visible. Pink-clad drummers stand at the far left. The scene reads as a formal procession toward a dais.2005-12-09Outdoor photograph at a large open ground during a conference event. On the left, a seated figure in white ceremonial clothing and a white turban sits on a white-covered throne-like seat on a red carpet, flanked by two attendants holding white fly-whisks; a garland rests on the seat. Ornate red and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed tassels stand overhead. Beside them a man in white shirt and dhoti holds a long pole. To the right, a line of devotees in white clothing walks toward the throne with hands folded in anjali, several women in white saris with garlands. Behind them a row of musicians in pink and red uniforms stands at the side, and a blue banner and draped red and patterned cloths line the background beneath scaffolding and stage lights.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a grassy field at a conference ground. On the left, a seated figure in a white garment with a white turban sits on a white ornate throne with silver-toned railings, hands pressed together in namaste, while an attendant holds a red, gold and green decorated parasol above and another attendant waves a white fan. A red carpet runs from the throne down the field. Along the right, a line of men in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in procession, many with palms pressed together in greeting, and some carry white flags. A group of drummers and musicians in pink shirts and red-and-white garments stand near the stage. Behind them are scaffolding, speaker stacks, draped red and cream cloth backdrops and trees.2005-12-09An outdoor photograph on a grassy field with a red carpet runner leading to a white throne-like seat under a decorative parasol with fringed trim. A figure seated on the throne wears a white turban and white garments and has hands pressed together in greeting. Beside the throne stand attendants in white, one in an orange robe and others in white and cream. A long line of women in white and cream saris walks toward the throne with hands folded in namaste, some holding flower garlands, while a man in white holds a pale flag on the right. Behind them stand a scaffold with stage lights, banners and red and white draped cloth, and trees under an overcast sky.2005-12-09Outdoor ground event in daylight with a red carpet leading to a white ceremonial palanquin-style seat on the left, where a figure in white with a white ornate headdress sits beneath a fan of white feathers. Several attendants in white stand around holding ornate multicolored umbrellas with fringed edges. In the center-right, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl stands with palms joined in greeting, facing the seat. Another man in white walks across the grass on the right. Rows of young people in pink and maroon outfits stand in formation near a backdrop of red and beige draped panels, and rows of white plastic chairs fill the right side. A scaffolding light tower and trees stand in the background.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of a festival procession on a grassy field before a stage scaffold with speaker towers. On the left, a figure in a white turban and white ceremonial garments with a garland sits on a white throne-like seat with a white fan-like plume beside it, while attendants stand behind holding ornate multicolored parasols with fringed edges. A line of walking men and one woman in white dhotis, white kurtas and white clothing walks toward the right, many with hands folded in namaste. A group of young people in pink and maroon uniforms stands in formation along the back. Red carpet runs across the foreground and a blue banner hangs behind the stage.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of a ceremonial procession at an open ground. On the left, a figure seated on a white ornate throne-like chair with white fan-like plumes and a flower garland, with a decorated umbrella overhead; a man in white stands beside it. A line of women in cream and gold-bordered saree walk toward the right with palms pressed together in namaste. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the background. A man in saffron-orange cloth and others in pink uniforms stand near a scaffold with stage lights and speakers. Red carpet runs across the grass, and a blue and white banner hangs in the back with red and white drapes behind.2005-12-09Outdoor conference ground with a red carpet leading to a white ornate throne-like seat under colourful decorated parasols (umbrellas) with fringes. A seated figure in white robes and a white turban sits on the throne with hands folded; attendants in white stand around. To the right, a long line of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange-saffron sashes, walks past with flags and a banner marked Dhyanapeetham area; a row of people in pink shirts stands near the stage. A tall lighting rig and speakers stand behind, with red and white draped fencing and garden chairs.2005-12-09Outdoor open-ground event in daylight with a red carpet laid over grass and dirt. On the left, a white throne-like seat with white cushions and a garland sits under an ornate umbrella with red, green and gold fringe, with a person in white beside it holding a fan-like whisk. A long line of people in white clothes, many in white saris with gold borders, walk in procession with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them are rows of people in pink and white uniforms, a scaffold tower, red and maroon draped backdrop cloth, and white plastic chairs. Several more ceremonial umbrellas stand at the edges.2005-12-09Outdoor photo of a conference ground with a white-cushioned seat on a red carpet at left, where a person with long light hair and a white-and-gold turban sits with hands folded in greeting. A man in white stands beside the seat holding a long fan-like staff. Beside the seat, a red and gold ornate parasol canopy hangs. A line of women and men in white traditional dress with gold borders walk toward the seat, many with palms pressed together in greeting; some wear red and white garlands. Behind them, a scaffold, maroon and cream drapes, and a banner stand with a green and blue sign. Drummers in red and pink uniforms stand at left. Trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2005-12-09Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a grassy field at an event. On the left, a figure in a white robe and white turban sits on an ornate white throne with a red carpet before it, with attendants in white standing beside a red-and-gold decorated parasol. A long line of people in white clothes, some with red and orange sashes, walks toward the throne, and a man in a white shirt and black trousers at the front carries a white flag with a sign. Behind them are a white-clad crowd, a red and green canopy, stacked speakers, a lighting truss and white plastic chairs under trees. The seated figure's appearance is not distinct enough to confirm identity.2005-12-09Outdoor photo at an open ground during a conference event. On the left, a seated figure on a white-cushioned throne with a white and orange turban and gold-trimmed white garments, under a red and green ornate parasol, with a white fly-whisk-like chamara held by an attendant. A line of men in white shirts and dhotis walks toward the throne along a red carpet, several with hands pressed together in namaste; one older man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a row of people in pink and maroon uniforms stands near a banner, with stage scaffolding, speaker stacks and red and beige draped backdrops in the background.2005-12-09