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A seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, in front of a warm orange draped backdrop hung with marigold strings and small brass lamps. A young man in an orange robe stands at left, arm extended. A woman in a white sari with purple border walks at left edge. At right, a man in a grey shirt and jeans bows forward with hands raised toward the throne, while a woman in white and a woman in a red patterned sari stand beside an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowing man's head in a blessing gesture, as on a darshan stage. The hall has a polished wooden floor.

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February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold garlands. Around the throne, a woman in a turquoise saravaloo-style sari with gold embroidery stands on the left, and a woman in an orange sari with a dark blouse stands beside her. On the right, an older man with white hair wears white dhoti and shirt and reaches toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands next to him. Marigold strings and orange flower decorations hang on the brown draped backdrop. A bare-stage floor shows scattered petals. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure is uncertain; the figure is described by role as a seated person on a throne.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A stage darshan at a hall with a warm brown draped backdrop decorated with marigold garlands and hanging floral ornaments. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange wrap and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and marigold decorations. Around the throne, a young man in orange robes stands on the left, several women in white and a red-and-gold printed kurta stand close, and an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in near the throne. A water bottle sits on a white-draped table at left.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a devotional darshan on a stage. A person in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of orange flowers draped over its top. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers leans in to offer something at the seated figure's feet, while a person kneels in white on the floor beside the throne. Other people in white and cream shirts and a woman in a blue-green sari stand around, one holding a beaded mala. Orange-flower garlands and small marigold decorations hang on the brown backdrop, and a water bottle sits near the throne. The page indicates the event is a Kalpataru convention in Chennai, but the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2009-02-14Photograph of a seated figure in a red robe on a gilded throne-like chair, with marigold garlands and orange-red flower decorations on the backdrop of a stage. Around the throne, about eight people in white kurtas, dhotis and saris stand close, several touching or leaning toward the seated figure, one in a yellow saree and one with an orange shawl among them. The wooden stage floor is visible below. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a red robe; the presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is an unsure candidate in person, shown in a darshan-style setting with people receiving blessings.2009-02-14A photograph of a devotional darshan on a wooden stage before a backdrop hung with marigold garlands and small lamp-like decorations. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a marigold garland draped over its top. Around the throne, about eight men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers and one woman in a white sari bend forward or stand with hands together, honouring the seated figure.2009-02-14