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A figure in a white dhoti and wrap with a white turban and gold necklaces stands at left, smiling and handing a clear acrylic award plaque with a purple border to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a wristwatch. A woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery and bangles stands at right, holding a decorative silver-and-gold plaque. Behind them, a man in saffron robes stands near a red and yellow fringed canopy, floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang on a gilded throne, and small decorative lamps line the wall. The setting is a stage with a pink-tinted ceiling.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph at a stage event with a floral-decorated backdrop and gilded ornamental panels. On the left, a figure in white ceremonial cloth with a white head wrap and a gold-coloured beaded necklace hands a framed plaque to a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers with a moustache and wristwatch. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery holds a silver trophy. A man in an orange-and-white garment stands behind, and red and white flower garlands hang around the platform. Overhead, a red and yellow fringed canopy decorates the top of the frame. The figure in white is a presenter or honouree; no appearance-based a person cues are clearly visible.2010-12-29A smiling man in white ceremonial dress, with a white turban, a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead, a long gold and bead necklace, and a bare right shoulder, stands beneath a red, green and white fringed canopy decorated with flower garlands. He holds out a clear acrylic award plaque with a gold-bordered emblem toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who receives it with both hands. Behind them, a woman in a sari and a monk in saffron stand near floral garlands, and a golden throne-like seat is wrapped in marigolds and red flowers. Glowing decorative lamps are set in a pink-walled hall.2010-12-29A young man in a white kurta and white forehead markings stands on the left, smiling and handing a certificate in a clear sleeve to a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, and a long garland of white, orange, green, purple and red flowers, with a red bindi on the forehead. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a golden deity murti with a crown and heavy gold jewellery, and an oil lamp (deepam) stands on the left with a shaved-head attendant in saffron behind it. A certificate with an emblem and printed headline is visible in the handover. Appearance-based candidate is probable Swamiji, seated and receiving the award; the seated figure's cues include turban, saffron robe and malas.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man in white shirt and trousers with a white tilak on his forehead holds a certificate folder presented to him by a robed teacher. The teacher wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, an orange-and-gold robe, a gold bead necklace and a long garland of white, orange, green and purple flowers, and is seated on a gold ornate throne with a lion-carved armrest. Behind them is a large golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, beside a brass oil lamp and a tray with offerings. A printed certificate reads Honorary Award. Two people are visible.2015-07-26December 13 20092009-12-13A man in a plain white short-sleeved shirt and khaki trousers stands on the left, smiling and holding a certificate in a clear plastic sleeve. Facing him on the right, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe wears a long garland of white, orange, green, and purple flowers, a tiered gold and beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, and extends his arm to accept or hand over the sleeve. Behind them is a golden ornate throne and a large backdrop painting of a golden deity figure. Two robed attendants in saffron clothing stand at the left and right edges, one with a shaved head, and a golden lamp stand is at the left.2015-07-26April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event. A young boy in a white kurta with an orange sash stands at left, holding out papers toward a seated man. The seated man wears an orange robe, has long dark hair, a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, and smiles while extending his hand. He sits on a gold-coloured throne with a lion-shaped armrest, in front of a microphone stand and a garlanded red-and-white backdrop. Behind him, a man with glasses and a grey beard wears an orange robe, and another man in an orange robe stands near him. A blue draped cloth and a patterned textile hang in the background. At lower left, a seated man in white holds a small object. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange clothing, and a garland, seated on a throne during a presentation.2006-12-28A figure in a white turban and white wrap, with a long string of gold-toned beads around the neck, stands in the foreground at a decorated stage. Behind him a bald man in an orange-saffron shirt and dark glasses stands beside a dark ornate platter or tray, and a woman in a white sari with a garland is partly visible at right. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a golden throne-like seat, with small brass lamps and white garlands on the back wall beneath a red and gold fringed canopy.2010-12-29A photograph on a stage in front of a gilded ornate throne draped with white jasmine garlands and orange and pink flowers. A person in an orange robe and a white garland stands at the throne, reaching toward a figure in a matching orange robe and gold-bordered shawl who holds an open book or folder. Beside them a young man in white kurta and dhoti holds a book, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands to the right and a woman in a green sari holds a book. Blue curtains hang behind the stage.2009-12-23