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A photograph of a barefoot figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a white head wrap, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, standing on a blue carpet strewn with petals in a decorated hall. Arms are raised and the head is tilted back in laughter. Behind stand four women in white saris with orange shawls, and one woman in a white sari with gold border on the far right. A red armchair with a white cushion sits to the left, beneath floral arches, pleated orange and gold drapes, and a white ornate backdrop with pink diamond motifs. A fan and an oil lamp are visible on the right.

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A man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border stands barefoot on a blue carpet scattered with petals, arms raised and smiling, wearing a white turban and a multicoloured flower garland. Behind him is an ornate pink and gold stage with floral arches and an empty red throne cushioned in white. Several women in white saris with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding a fan. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is in the centre, dancing or celebrating, with his long hair and gold-bordered white garments as visible cues.2006-12-17A barefoot figure in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered white shawl and a white head wrap dances centre stage on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals. A long multicoloured garland hangs from the neck and arms are spread wide. Behind, a red cushioned chair with a white pillow sits before a floral-draped backdrop with orange drapes. Four women in white saris with orange shawls stand to the right, and a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Floral arches frame the stage. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: the central dancer, whose white attire and multicoloured garland are visible cues, is a person performing a dance at an event.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage at an indoor programme with a floral-decorated backdrop of pink and peach drapes, flower garlands and a pale patterned panel. A man in white dhoti and white head-cloth with a gold border and a multicoloured flower garland stands barefoot on a blue carpet, arms raised and face lifted in an ecstatic pose. Behind him several women in white sarees with gold borders and saffron shawls stand in a line watching; one woman in a white saree with orange shawl applauds. Petals are scattered on the carpet. At lower left a man in white kneels beside a red-draped table with white cloth and a white cushion.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A barefoot man in white ceremonial dress stands on a blue stage carpet scattered with flower petals, one arm extended, smiling. He wears a white turban, a white shawl, a white dhoti with a gold border, and a multicoloured flower garland. A red cushioned seat with a white pillow sits to his left, and a few women in white or orange-bordered saris stand behind him, hands folded, near a decorated backdrop of flowers and orange drapes. a person cues: he wears a white turban and ceremonial gold-bordered dhoti with a flower garland; the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee performing on stage.2006-12-17A photograph from a stage event with an ornate, flower-decorated backdrop of golden arches and pink diamond-patterned panels, with a red throne-style chair at centre. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands with palms joined at chest level, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. To the left, a man in white clothes applauds beside a pedestal fan. To the right, several women in white saris with orange shawls stand and clap, and a seated woman in orange and white sits near floral offerings on the stage floor. Rose petals and flowers are scattered across the blue-carpeted platform.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event in a decorated hall. A man in white dhoti and a white turban with gold border, wearing a multicolour flower garland, stands in a dancing pose with arms outstretched on the blue stage floor. Behind him is a red cushioned throne with a white cushion, a man in white with orange shawl bends to tend the throne. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand to the right and in the background. The backdrop is decorated with orange and white drapery, flower garlands and ornate white panels with pink motifs. Petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage decorated with flower garlands, orange and red drapery, and a gold-and-white patterned backdrop. A standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head wrap wears a multicoloured flower garland and walks forward across the blue carpet scattered with petals. Behind him, women in white saris and saffron shawls stand along the stage, and a man in white kneels to arrange a white cushion on a red armchair.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17