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Group photograph on a stage in front of a painted forest backdrop. A man in the centre wears an orange-and-gold robe, an orange-and-white turban, and a beaded necklace, standing before a golden throne framed by a large floral arch of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. Around him, women in saris and girls in colourful dance costumes with jewellery and hair flowers stand and kneel holding white gift bags printed with a tree logo. A man in a dark striped shirt stands at left and a man in a patterned shirt at the far left, while a few adults in yellow and blue saris stand at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) stands centre with ornate orange robes, turban and gold necklaces, the central figure of the group. Total visible people about 22.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A stage event in a decorated hall with a blue-green painted backdrop and a red-cushioned golden throne draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and a peacock feather. A man in a red-maroon silk kurta with a white flower garland hands a small white paper bag to a young boy in white shirt and red dhoti, who bows to receive it. Beside them a younger man in a brown patterned kurta and white dhoti stands near women in blue and red traditional costume with gold jewellery. A woman in an orange saree and white hair stands at right holding a bag, and a girl in a green blouse and blue skirt stands at left with a bag. Some of the white gift bags bear a tree motif. The image shows an award or gift distribution on stage.2009-12-30A stage event with a red and gold throne draped in marigold and white garlands, set before a blue-green painted backdrop with a peacock feather and fairy lights. A man in a maroon kurta and cream dhoti, with a white garland, stands at the throne handing a small white gift bag to a girl in white shirt and red pants. Another girl in a white top and red pants waits beside him, and a young woman in a green-and-orange outfit with red beads holds a bag and a ceremonial staff. A man in an ochre turban and brown patterned kurta stands nearby, and a woman in an orange-red sari with white hair stands at right beside dancers in blue and gold costumes. Gift bags printed with a tree motif are visible. Whether the man at the throne is the swami cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is described only as a man presenting gifts.2009-12-30A stage event with a gold and red throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a peacock feather. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red kurta and white dhoti with a white garland, stands before the throne extending his hands to receive papers from a dancer in a teal-green traditional costume with white flower hair ornaments. Beside them a man in an orange-and-gold turban and maroon embroidered kurta stands near the throne. On the left a young girl in a green top holds white papers with hands folded, and on the right several dancers in teal, blue and red costumes with flower hair decorations stand on a red carpet in front of a painted blue-green backdrop with hanging tinsel and string lights.2009-12-30A stage event with a golden throne draped in a red seat cushion and framed by a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers, flanked by golden carved panels and a gold swan-like base. A man in an orange-peach kurta with a cream turban stands on a red patterned rug, reaching toward a line of young dancers in traditional bharatanatyam-style costumes of magenta, green, teal, yellow and pink with flower hair ornaments. A backdrop shows painted trees and a lotus pond.2009-12-29A staged group photograph on a polished white floor before a red draped backdrop. A seated central figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange and white garland and sits on a gold-and-white throne with a striped canopy above. Flanking him are eight women in saris and costume-style dress: several in orange, red, green, purple and white, many wearing white flower garlands, with one holding a trident and another a staff. At left stands a gold mount with a large deity murti draped in a flower garland, and a gold bull-form figure. Oil lamps and brass implements are set nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and a gold-and-flower garland, a candidate for the central role, though the appearance is partial and the page places him at the event.2010-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29December 30 20092009-12-30