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Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a throne decorated with flowers, flanked by brass lamp stands. A man in white kurta holds up a large framed red-toned portrait of a turbaned man with a red tilak, while two men in white and a man in white shirt assist. Women on the left clap, and a dark-blue backdrop with rows of lit lamps and hanging orange tassels frames the scene. A large portrait of a turbaned man appears above. The portrait being presented shows a turbaned man with a red bindi. a person is the seated figure in orange robes on the throne, a candidate by appearance: saffron clothing and a seated honorific position, but face and hair not clearly visible, so treat as uncertain.

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July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a gathering at a decorated stage with a golden ornate chair backdrop and a garland of marigolds and leaves. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded mala, sits in the central chair. In front, a large framed portrait of a turbaned man is drawn in red powder or kumkum on white paper, set on a red cloth. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white saris, bow or lean in, with one man in a white kurta crouching to lift or adjust the framed portrait. A child in a white top sits on the floor at lower right. Garlands and red flower petals frame the scene.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11January 01 20092009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with an orange-and-gold painted mountain backdrop. Centre, a large gilded framed portrait of a smiling young man in a saffron robe, seated on a lotus-like pedestal, is garlanded with pink, white and maroon flowers and green leaves, and a yellow turban-like cloth is visible above it in the picture frame. Below it, a seated gilded figure in cream and gold robes sits on an ornate golden throne with flower decorations. Two older people in white and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari hold the frame and wear pink garlands; at right, a man in orange robes steadies the frame. At far left a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery stands by a white-draped table. A video camera on a tripod is visible at upper right.2009-08-16January 01 20092009-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24A golden throne (peetha) under a white tent is decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and green and ornate white-and-blue arches. A man seated on the throne wears a white dhoti and a bare upper body with a gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, and smiles while being honoured. He holds a framed black-and-white sketch of a long-haired figure in white. A man in white shirt and dhoti holds the frame's other side, and a devotee in white kurta with red embroidery stands at right. A man in orange kurta stands at left with a woman in orange nearby, and a woman in a black blouse and braid sits in front. Children and a brass pot-shaped offering are visible. Attendants are gathered around the seated figure during a celebration.2009-01-01Photograph of an evening celebration beneath a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long, swept-back hair, the portrait draped with white and yellow flower garlands. In front of it, a man seated on an ornate white flower-covered throne wears a cream-gold silk outfit, a gold-topped crown wreathed in white flowers, and a white shawl. Around him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close, one holding a long dark object while others gather in the foreground. The setting is dimly lit and decorated with flower strands. The seated man is a person, with long hair, a crown and gold-embroidered ceremonial clothing, though his face is not clearly discernible.2006-12-26