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A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red garment stands at a gold-and-red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Beside the throne stand a brass oil lamp and a golden trident. In front, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a braid and flower adornment bends forward to a small child in a dark jacket, while a man in white ritual clothes and a shaved-headed man with an orange shawl look on. Other people in white and light clothing stand at the right. The blue and gold painted backdrop has rocky cutouts. The figure's cues suggest a person in the central role, presented at the throne.

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A photograph of a stage event. A long-haired figure in a red draped garment stands at a golden throne decorated with garlands in red, purple, white and green, reaching out toward a woman in a gold-bordered cream silk sari with a braid and white flower in her hair who offers a white paper. Beside the throne a tall golden trident and small brass lamps stand. A small boy in dark clothes walks across the orange stage floor. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a bald man in an orange shawl look on, and a woman in a white dress holds a child. A blue painted backdrop with gold cave-like panels frames the scene. The figure in red appears to be a person by his long hair and red garment, seated at the throne. Number of people visible: approximately 8.2010-12-22A photograph of a stage event in front of a painted blue and gold backdrop. A long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl, adorned with a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands, reaching forward to receive a small white-wrapped object from a young girl in white salwar with a gold shawl. A woman in a gold-bordered cream sari with flowers in her hair and a man in white kurta stand nearby, with an orange-robed attendant behind. A gold trident stands beside the throne and a brass oil lamp sits at the left. A woman holds a small child at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a presentation during a celebration. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, red-saffron ceremonial clothing and a gold necklace.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl standing on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Beside him a silver trident stands on the stage. A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a long braid and flower adornment holds a white book or paper, while a man in saffron robes stands behind her. On the right a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with a red shawl stands next to a woman in cream holding a small child. Blue and gold painted backdrop with brass oil lamps.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man in a red draped garment and a gold-and-gold-beaded necklace stands at a golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. He reaches toward an object held by a child in white who kneels at the throne's base holding a white gift bag. To the right, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a long braid and flower adornment holds a white box, a woman in orange stands beside her, and a man in white with grey hair and a bald man in orange stripes stand behind. A brass trident (trishul) and a brass oil lamp stand near the throne, with blue backdrop panels and string lights behind.2010-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall at a KAILASA event. A long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, smiling and raising one hand. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: swept-back long hair, red robes, ceremonial necklace and presence on the throne. In front, a woman in a cream and gold silk sari with flowers in her hair bows deeply, touching her forehead to the throne's edge while holding a folded white cloth. A gold trident stands behind her beside brass oil lamps. To the right, two men stand: one in white clothes with a red shawl, and one in saffron-orange robes, both smiling and holding white gift bags. A blue painted backdrop with rocky shapes and string lights fills the background.2010-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage. A long-haired man in a red dhoti-style wrap and gold necklace stands on a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with multicoloured garlands and marigold chains, extending his hand toward a small brass lamp. A devotee in an orange shirt holds a lamp nearby. A woman in cream and gold silk bends forward at the throne's base beside a young child in a dark top. Other attendees in white and orange and a woman in a gold-bordered sari stand to the right. A gold trident (trishul) and brass lamps stand near the throne against a blue and gold backdrop with string lights.2010-12-22A photograph from a stage event in front of a blue and gold backdrop. On the left, a long-haired figure in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands beside an ornate golden throne decorated with rainbow-coloured and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white salwar and gold-bordered shawl bends forward toward him, with a man in white kurta bowing low beside her. A man in an orange-saffron kurta holds a tray of fruit and a white packet near a golden trident, while a bald man in white and an older woman in a gold sari stand at right. A small boy in a navy jacket holds a yellow flower. Oil lamps and kalasha-like objects appear along the edges. The scene suggests a devotee offering and darshan.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22