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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style lower garment with an orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a stage. In front of him is an ornate golden throne with a peacock-shaped back, a small deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and a golden parasol above. A large orange banner on the right shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada text on the banner. Dark maroon curtains and a blue-and-purple carpet with a red rug complete the stage setting.

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A standing figure with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top, orange wrap and a red-orange garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a golden throne with a golden elephant base and a red and multicolour canopy. The throne holds a deity murti draped in green and orange cloth and decorated with garlands of marigolds and tuberose. To the right, a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, beside Kannada text. Orange and purple rugs cover the stage floor, and maroon curtains hang behind. The figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), shown in orange clothing with long hair, a red-orange garland and a namaste pose before the throne.2010-10-12October 09 20102010-10-09A man in orange robes stands at the left of a stage, his palms pressed together in namaskar toward a gilded golden throne. The throne has a golden elephant-shaped base and is draped with garlands of purple, yellow and white flowers, with a multicoloured canopy overhead. Beside it, a large portrait on an orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak. Below the portrait, a red-and-gold cushioned seat sits on an orange cloth carpet. The standing man has long hair and a red-and-orange rudraksha-style necklace; he appears to be a devotee or sannyasi performing a gesture of respect. A dark red curtain hangs to the left.2010-10-12October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti stands on an orange cloth at the left of a stage, palms pressed together in namaste, facing a golden peacock-shaped throne with a deity murti decorated with colourful flower garlands and a golden canopy. A large orange banner with a portrait of a man in an orange turban stands at the right, and a maroon curtain hangs behind. A rug with patterned borders lies at the foot of the stage.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage set for a satsang. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a rust-orange wrap, seen from behind and facing a gilded golden throne with a red seat and a decorated backrest. The throne holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a small gold canopy sits above it. Beside the throne is an ornate gold carved pedestal. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and dark blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage with dark maroon curtains and a white back wall. A single person stands at left with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap and an orange skirt, hands joined in anjali before a decorated golden palanquin on wheels. The palanquin holds a deity murti adorned with garlands of white, orange and purple flowers and a multicoloured canopy. A large orange banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban, with Kannada text. A golden decorative panel stands at right, and an orange cloth covers the floor. a person is depicted as the man on the banner, not present in person.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA ritual scene at a stage set for a Dasara celebration. A standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured necklace and a gold armlet, holds a flower and offers it toward a silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. A man in an orange cloth kneels at the left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, offering a white cloth and a tray, while another man in white, with a shaved head and a tilak, stands behind the murti. A tall gold ceremonial staff stands at the right, and a flame burns near the base of the throne. Behind them hangs a large orange banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, with Kannada text above.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor stage at a Dasara celebration in Hyderabad. A woman in a red sari with a long garland of red flowers stands at a gold ornate pedestal, holding a small ritual lamp and a bell-like vessel over a small deity murti with garlands. To the left, a bald man in white and a seated man in orange robes with folded hands sit beside a gold-and-red throne. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in orange and a Kannada inscription, and a golden ceremonial staff stands at right.2010-10-17A standing figure in an orange sannyasi-style wrap and orange top, with long dark hair, faces a gilded golden peetha throne decorated with a peacock-style carved base, orange cushion, and a deity murti garlanded in yellow and pink flowers under a small golden canopy. Behind the throne a large orange-robed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban is displayed on a banner. Burgundy and magenta drapes frame the stage, with an orange cloth and patterned rugs on the floor.2010-10-09