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A stage event in a hall with a large backdrop printed with a circular portrait of a smiling woman with long hair and a red bindi, above a sunset mountain scene. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold ceremonial cloth and a flower garland sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne under a small canopy. Around him on the stage, rows of people in saffron-orange and white clothing sit on the floor facing forward, with clay pots, flowers and offerings arranged in front. Decorative woven banners in red, blue and gold hang at the sides, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge.

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Stage event in a hall with red and maroon curtains and a large backdrop showing a smiling woman with long dark hair in a circular frame above a sunset-lit mountain scene with illuminated buildings. A central figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on an ornate white and gold throne with a canopy, flanked by blue and pink draped fabric and orange-tasseled poles. Rows of seated people in saffron and white clothes sit on the red-draped stage in front of brass pots with coconuts and flowers, while a white-clad woman in a chair and a camera on a tripod stand at the edges. Several people are seated in front, appearing to take part in a ceremony or darshan.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A stage event with a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, wearing orange robes and a garland of flowers. A large backdrop banner shows a circular portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair above a sunset over mountains. Devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on both sides of the stage, with others in white dhotis and white saris seated to the left and right. Brass and clay pots with offerings sit at the front of the stage, with a small lamp burning near the throne. Blue and pink draped fabric and tall decorative banners frame the stage, and red floral petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-28A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron, set against a red-and-blue sunset over a mountain silhouette with a lit temple below. A seated figure in saffron robes and garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy and red cushion, holding a microphone stand, apparently speaking; the figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain. Seated devotees in white saris and dhotis line the stage on both sides, some holding papers, and decorative striped pillars with embroidered fabric frame the stage. A blue and pink drape hangs above the throne.2006-12-28A photograph of a stage event in a hall with red curtains and blue and pink draping. A large backdrop screen shows a smiling figure in an orange garment within a circle, above a sunset mountain scene. Beneath it, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flowers and a small canopy, wearing a garland. Around the stage, saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, some holding bundled offerings and long poles with orange tassels. Colourful patterned banners hang at the sides. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne wears orange robes with a garland, and the backdrop portrait shows long swept-back hair and an orange garment, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2006-12-28Stage photo of a ceremony in a hall with red and blue draping, woven decorative banners and a large backdrop showing a smiling woman's portrait over a sunset mountain scene. In the centre a red-cushioned throne-like seat is decorated with garlands, flowers and a canopy, with long bamboo poles set beside it. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the left with hands joined in prayer. Seated monastics in saffron-orange robes sit on the right of the throne, and a standing figure in orange robes with flower garlands faces the stage at right. Decorated woven pots with offerings sit on the red stage cloth in front, with a fruit offering at lower right. No figure on the stage is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the presence of the a person is unsure.2006-12-28A stage event with a large backdrop printed with a sunset over a mountain range and a circular portrait of a smiling figure with long hair, a red bindi and beaded necklaces, labelled with no readable caption. Seated on a red-draped platform, several men in white dhotis and shirts sit with hands folded, and a row of men and youths in saffron-orange robes sit in front. A saffron-robed man in the foreground bows toward a decorated ornate throne with a red seat, white flower garlands and a canopy. Pineapple-shaped kalasha-style offerings in woven baskets sit at the front, with blue and pink draped fabric and tall decorated banners on the sides.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A stage ceremony in a hall with red drapes. A large backdrop shows a sunset over a mountain with a circular portrait of a smiling woman in orange, beside a glowing sky. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by seated devotees in orange and white. Two women in white stand at the right, and a rows of seated devotees in white fill the foreground. Woven decorative poles frame the stage, and small woven baskets with offerings sit at the front. The scene reads as a devotional gathering or darshan.2006-12-28A stage event with a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne at centre, decorated with garlands and flowers, wearing orange robes and a mala. Around the throne, rows of people sit on a red-draped platform: men in orange and saffron robes on the left, and women in white saris on the right. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman's portrait in a circle above a sunset mountain scene. Blue and red draped cloth frames the throne, and decorative woven banners hang at the sides of the stage. Small offerings sit on the platform in front, and petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-28A stage event with a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a canopy, wearing orange robes and a garland of flowers. Seated devotees in orange robes and white clothing line the stage floor in front, some with hands joined. Several people in white garments sit to the right, and women in white saris are visible. Brass pots with decorations sit in front of the throne. A large backdrop shows a smiling woman in a circular portrait above a sunset mountain scene. Red and blue draped fabric, decorated pillars, and red curtains frame the stage.2006-12-28