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A group photograph on a stage in front of a large red-and-white backdrop showing a face and a cloth banner. A man in a saffron-orange robe and an orange rudraksha-style necklace stands in the centre before an ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy above. Around him, about sixteen women and girls wear white, red, pink, green and blue saris and traditional gold crowns and ornaments; some hold a flute, a staff and a mala. Two brass oil lamps stand at the front corners of the stage, and a white cloth lies on the floor below. Some sit in front and others stand behind, several with kumkum and vibhuti on their foreheads. The scene appears to be a festival tableau with participants in costume.

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A group photograph on a stage with a large backdrop showing a close-up of a face with long hair. A seated figure in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest and a brass canopy above, wearing saffron/orange robes and an orange headwrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Around him, about sixteen women and young women in white, saffron, red, green and blue costumes, some wearing gold crowns and headpieces, stand and kneel together. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stage steps in front, and a white cloth covers the lower step. Several women wear white ritual garments with rudraksha malas and one holds a staff.2007-10-14A group photo on a stage in front of a large backdrop printed with a close-up portrait of a bearded man with long hair. A large ornate gold-and-red throne with a canopy stands centre, and a standing figure in saffron/orange robes with a long beaded mala and dark flowing hair stands before it; this figure matches the appearance of a candidate for a person, though the appearance is only partially clear, so identity is uncertain. Around them are about fifteen young women and girls in white ritual clothes, saffron, pink, blue and green saris, gold crowns and headbands, and garlands. Two brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku-style) stand on the floor at the front corners, and a white cloth lies in the foreground. A small costume-style flute and a staff are visible among the performers. The setting resembles a staged cultural or ritual programme.2007-10-15A group photograph on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing an enlarged portrait of a bearded face with flowing white hair. A gilded ornate throne with a red cushioned seat stands at centre beneath a brass canopy. Standing at the back, a figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala is seated on the throne area, flanked by performers in costumes: a figure in white robes with a tall crown and staff at left, a performer in pink and green with a bamboo flute, a figure in blue with a crown, and a performer in pink with white flower garlands at right. Seated in front, a young woman in orange robes with an orange turban, and several young women in white with rudraksha malas sit on a white cloth beside brass oil lamps. Other participants wear white, green shawls and pink saris, creating a costumed tableau.2007-10-15A group photograph on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a close-up of a face, with a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned back and a small gold canopy above. A central seated figure wears an orange robe, an orange turban and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair, and is flanked by performers in ornate costumes, including a figure in a gold crown and pink dress, a figure with a flute, and a woman in a blue and red sari. Several women in white clothes and black mala beads kneel in front, and a standing elder in white holds a staff at left. Brass oil lamps (diyas) sit on the stage floor at both sides. Purple curtains frame the back of the stage. The figure in orange and turban is a person candidate by appearance and role on the throne, but his features are not clear enough to confirm identity; roles are described instead.2007-10-15October 14 20072007-10-14A group photo on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a close-up of a smiling face with a long beard. In the centre stands a statue in orange robes with a saffron head wrap and long hair, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an umbrella canopy above it; the statue is a figure, not a physical person. Around it, a row of young women in costume gather: some in white robes with gold borders, some in pink, green and blue saris with gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, one holding a flute. Women in white sit in front, some wearing rudraksha malas, and an orange-robed woman sits to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage floor at both sides. The stage is set for a cultural performance.2007-10-14A group photograph on a dark stage in front of a large backdrop showing a close-up portrait of a bearded man. A central figure seated on an ornate golden heart-shaped throne wears orange robes, an orange headwrap and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a golden canopy above. Around the throne, performers in white and gold garments, red and pink costumes, and a green shawl stand or kneel; several hold a flute, and two kneeling women in white sit at the front beside brass oil lamps (deepams) on either side. A kneeling man in orange robes and an orange turban sits at the right front. The setting resembles a staged cultural programme with costumed participants.2007-10-14October 15 20072007-10-15October 14 20072007-10-14December 27 20062006-12-27A group photograph on a stage with a seated figure in the centre on an ornate throne with a flower-garlanded canopy. The seated person wears orange robes and a red-orange shawl, with a large garland of white flowers around the neck, and holds one hand raised. Around them, about two dozen people stand in rows in white kurtas and dhotis or white saris, many wearing orange shawls, some with rudraksha or bead necklaces. A low red and cream patterned platform, a silver bowl with fruit and flower-strewn steps sit in front. Behind them hangs a large backdrop with a printed face, and ceremonial garlands decorate the sides. White plastic chairs frame the right and left edges of the stage.2006-12-27A group photograph on a stage decorated with flower garlands and a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A central figure sits on an ornate flower-covered throne with a golden canopy, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red and gold garland, hands folded in greeting. Around and in front of him, about two dozen people in white clothes and white dhotis or saris, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit and stand with palms pressed together, while a few women in white saris with gold borders are seated on a red-draped platform. A kalasha-like brass vessel and fruit offering sit on the platform. The scene reads as a satsang or pada puja style gathering.2006-12-27