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Photograph of a stage at a religious gathering with a red and orange draped backdrop. An elderly bearded man in a pale peach robe and matching turban sits on a large ornate golden throne with red cushioned seats, holding a staff-like object beside him. A younger man with a short beard, wearing an orange turban, cream sleeveless vest, white bead necklace and orange kurta, stands at his left with hands clasped. To the left, painted deity statues are adorned with orange marigold garlands, silver necklaces and a trident, with a purple cloth below. Golden ceremonial implements and a mythical lion-headed armrest appear on the right.

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Two men sit and stand on a stage before an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red draped backdrop. A seated bearded elder in pale peach robes and a matching peach turban sits on the throne, hands resting together. Beside him a younger man with a short beard and white tripundra marks wears an orange-peach kurta, a sleeveless grey-white vest and a white beaded necklace, standing attentively. Behind them an orange-clad attendant sits near a seated figure, and an orange-robed deity murti with garlands and a trident is visible at left. Marigold garlands and a purple cloth decorate the lower left.2013-02-11A stage event under an orange draped canopy. A man in an orange turban and white waistcoat with a white bead necklace stands at a microphone on a stand, holding a silver-topped cane and speaking. Behind him sits a bearded elder in a pale peach robe and pink turban on a red-cushioned golden throne. To the right, a man in orange robes with a marigold garland sits in a chair. Behind them, a man in a saffron robe holds a phone, and an ornate golden deity murti is partly visible at the left edge.2013-02-11A photograph at a stage event with a gilded throne and red velvet cushioned seat. A bearded elder in a light pink shawl and pink turban sits on the throne, holding a red flower garland. Beside him stands a man in an orange turban, cream sleeveless vest and light peach kurta, wearing a white beaded necklace and holding a silver-topped cane. Behind them, a saffron-robed attendant holds a long staff, an orange-clad figure with marigold garland sits at right, and a flame burns at left near a brass lamp with offerings. Red and orange draped fabric forms the backdrop.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11Photograph of a seated elderly sadhu on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl and a pale pink turban with a vertical tilak. A younger man with a tied orange-saffron turban, bare-chested with layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, bends forward and rests his hands on the seated man's shoulder while smiling. Behind the throne stand a golden trident and staff, and an orange-and-pink drape hangs in the background. Marigold garlands appear at the lower right, and a fruit offering sits near the bottom edge. Another devotee's face appears at the right edge. Brightly lit ceremonial setting, consistent with a ritual honouring at an ashram event.2013-02-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group on ornate gilded thrones under an orange and red tent backdrop. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair and an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits on a red-cushioned throne with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in an orange turban and grey vest stands near a microphone stand. Further right, a bearded sannyasi in a peach-coloured robe and pink turban speaks into a handheld microphone, while a man in an orange robe sits at the far right edge. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with garlands sits on a gilded throne with a figure in red-orange clothing. Gold and red fabric surrounds the scene.2013-02-11Photograph of a ceremonial tent with orange and red drapes and a gilded throne. A bearded man in a pale pink robe and a pink turban sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at centre. Beside him a man in a white vest over pale kurta stands. On the left an orange-robed, white-bearded elder with a marigold garland sits near a microphone. Right-side seated men wear saffron robes and orange turbans; one holds a rudraksha mala. Behind a gilded lion-armed throne, a standing figure in red robes raises hands in namaskar. Brass tridents and a flag with a painted emblem appear.2013-02-11A tent interior with orange and pink draped fabric during a gathering of seated sadhus and devotees. On the left, an older bearded man with long grey hair wears orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated on an ornate gold chair. Beside him, a man in a white-and-grey vest over pale cream kurta stands near a gold-and-red throne. An older white-bearded sadhu in a light pink robe and pink turban sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small object. To the right, saffron-robed monks sit on low orange seats, one in an orange turban and another with folded hands. A decorated kalasha-like ceremonial structure and an orange-and-yellow pennant appear in the background, with a red-and-brown striped mat on the floor.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11October 26 20152015-10-26