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A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired person in a peach-orange silk kurta with gold border sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden crown-like canopy, smiling with palms joined. In front, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bows with folded hands. Several men in orange robes stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in a maroon robe and women in white and grey saris stand at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a golden deity murti sits behind the throne. A white dove emblem is on the backdrop.

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Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in a peach and orange embroidered silk kurta and orange shawl, smiling and standing beside a gold throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Above the throne sits a green ornamental canopy. A man in white dhoti and cream shirt bows with palms joined toward him. On the left, saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in namaste. On the right, a person in a red robe and another in white stand near brass lamps on the stage. Background shows a painted backdrop with a white bird emblem, a golden trident-like symbol and a green-lit stage. Water and fire rituals are not visible.2008-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cushion. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, standing on a raised golden footstool and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt, who bows with hands folded and a red cloth draped over his arm. Behind them a man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and green sari and other attendants in saffron and yellow stand at the sides. A golden kalasha-style lamp and a flower-decorated backdrop complete the scene.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph on a decorated stage at an event. A central golden throne (peetha) with a canopy and lion-head armrests is draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. A long-haired figure in a peach-pink kurta with orange-gold trim stands on the throne's footstool, bent forward with hands together in front of the seat. Beside them a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with gold border bows and holds a red folder or book. Behind, an orange-robed attendant stands near a red-draped table, and a woman in white and orange sari and a man in grey stand at the right with hands joined. A wooden pillar and a backdrop with an Om symbol, a trident and a white dove complete the setting.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA stage event in front of a gold throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, purple and white garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. A long-haired figure in an orange silk kurta with gold trim stands on a gold-legged footstool and extends a hand to bless a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows with folded hands. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes holds a red folder, and at left another bearded man in orange stands near the edge. A gold kalasha-style lamp and a brass lamp stand on the stage, with dark curtains and a wooden cabinet at right.2008-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower strings. A figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta over an orange cloth, standing on a small gold footstool with a red cushion, reaching out to receive a red folded cloth from a bowing man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a backdrop with a green-lit crescent and bird emblem. A small flower arrangement and a carved wooden pedestal sit at the right edge. The dark-haired figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, while the bowing man in white is a devotee. Two other people stand at the left edge in orange robes, one with a beard.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph on a stage at a darshan event. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold garlands, wearing a sleeveless coral-pink robe and smiling while raising one hand in greeting. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows with folded hands at the foot of the throne. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands to the left, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a neck mala stands at far left. On the right, a woman in white churidar-style attire with a long braid and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand nearby. Garlands of orange and red marigolds hang along the backdrop, and the wooden stage floor is polished.2009-02-14