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A festive stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden throne-like seat draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and a floral garland, stands raising one arm and holding papers, appearing to address the gathering. A younger performer in an orange dhoti-style outfit dances at right beside another person in a teal kurta. Flower petals cover the floor and a small golden deity murti sits on the table. Several devotees in saris and kurtas watch from the left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing centre-stage with long hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing, beside the throne.

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A decorated stage framed by yellow and red floral arches with a golden canopy overhead. A man in a cream and gold embroidered robe, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, stands before a gilded throne, raising a sheet of paper in one hand and holding another in the other. Swamiji (probable) is a long-haired figure in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a flower garland, seated or standing before the throne. Women in orange, green and yellow saris stand to the left, some holding papers and smiling, while a man in orange clothing stands at the right edge. A table in front holds a floral-covered tray, a small golden-yellow figurine and a framed photo of a smiling figure in a turban. Marigolds and yellow blossoms cover the table and stage.2009-01-01A festive photograph of a decorated stage at an indoor event, walled and roofed with yellow marigold garlands and colourful painted borders. A central standing figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold garment with white flower garlands and a bead necklace, holds papers and reaches toward a table covered with yellow flowers and a gold-rimmed tray. Behind him a large gilded throne-like seat with a floral canopy stands in front of a deity murti or framed image. To the left, several young women in orange, pink and green sarees and shawls smile and raise their hands; at right, a person in a yellow-orange outfit with an orange sash stands beside a red decorated object. Yellow flower petals cover the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair stands in front of a golden throne-like seat framed by an arched backdrop covered in yellow marigold garlands and red and green floral borders. He wears a cream and gold embroidered robe with long garlands of white and multicoloured flowers around his neck, and holds a small book in one raised hand while a basket of fruit sits on the ledge to his right. A gilded kalasha-style ornament tops the arch. Attendants in orange and white robes stand at the right, one holding a pink plush toy, while others with white dhotis are visible at the edges. Petals scatter through the air above the scene, and the setting looks like a festival puja or darshan.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered robe sits on a gold lion-armed throne before a wall of yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white arched decorations. He wears a gold crown, a long garland of flowers around his neck and holds up a small book in one hand and an ornamental pot in the other, smiling as petals fall. To his left a woman in orange and white sari smiles and raises her hands; to his right two young men in orange kurtas with orange waist sashes stand beside the throne. A silver-foil wrapped offering rests on the table in front of him. The yellow-and-gold festival setting suggests a birthday celebration with flowers and offerings. a person (crown, long flower garland, ornate gold-embroidered robe, seated on a throne).2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Festive celebration in a decorated pandal with a yellow and multicolour floral backdrop and a gilded throne-like seat draped with red cushions and marigold garlands. A young man in a cream and gold embroidered dhoti-style garment wears long flower garlands and holds a folded paper in his hand, smiling. To the right, a person in a blue kurta lifts a shiny silver-coloured ceremonial object. Women in saris and a girl in blue stand nearby, and a tray of flowers sits in the foreground.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage decorated with yellow marigold flowers, red and white scalloped trim and a gilded throne-like seat draped in red and marigold garlands. A man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with long garlands stands at a flower-covered table, raising one arm and holding a booklet while smiling. Women in orange and saffron saris and salwar kameez cheer and raise their hands on the left and right, and a figure in orange brocade stands at the right edge. Petals and offerings sit on trays on the table, with a small decorated basket nearby. a person: the standing man in cream and gold with long garlands, appearing as a devotee-facing ceremonial host, is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so he is treated as unsure.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage set against a yellow flower-covered backdrop with silver and red arches. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange, and purple garlands, wearing a cream-coloured robe and garlands, with a rosette at the chest, and appears to be smiling. To the right, a man in an orange kurta gestures with raised arms while two men in white kurtas stand nearby. On the left, two women in orange and red saris stand near a table with flowers and a plate. A small table with a covered tray sits in front of the throne, with tropical plants and orange flowers in the foreground. Approximately six people are visible in total.2009-01-01A photograph of a birthday celebration on a decorated stage. A central figure stands behind a silver tray set on a flower-covered platform, with a golden crown and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers draped over his shoulders, wearing a cream and gold embroidered outfit and smiling while holding up small paper items. Behind him a yellow marigold wall frames an arch with red and green floral motifs. A plush teddy bear sits in a basket and a white plush toy rests on the platform. Attendants in orange and cream clothing stand at the sides, one reaching toward the tray, and a figure in a turquoise shirt raises an arm at right. Garlands and gold ornaments cover the dais.2009-01-01