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Photograph of a devotional darshan on a raised stage decorated with green palm fronds, leaves and red flowers. A figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward toward the seated figure, while women in white sarees with gold borders, a green saree and a blue saree stand nearby. Another figure in an orange robe stands to the left beside people in white. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing line the stage and a small table with flowers sits at the base of the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne (peetha) decorated with a golden canopy and marigold garlands, set against a green-lit backdrop with white floral streamers. A central figure in orange robes sits on the throne, while a woman in a white sari with red border stands before him. Around the stage, a line of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis stand with hands folded, some in orange and blue. Scattered flower petals cover the floor in the foreground, and a woman in red and white stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan or welcoming ceremony.2008-12-25June 14 20092009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a golden canopy and red cushions, framed by green lighting and strings of flower garlands. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in orange and yellow shawls, stand along the stage. A man in white bows low at the base of the throne steps, and a woman in white stands nearby. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a girl in white kneels in the foreground.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Indoor stage event with a green carpeted platform and pink and gold draped backdrop with floral arrangement overhead. A seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. A man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha-style beads and a long swept-back hairstyle stands at right, appearing to be a person (appearance-based, uncertain) and attending the throne. Around them stand devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis, a man in a lavender checked shirt, a man in a red shirt, and men in white shirts. Two people in white with yellow shawls sit on the stage at lower left and right.2009-07-11A photo of a padapuja-style ritual on a red-carpeted stage with a red and gold draped backdrop decorated with orange and red flowers. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a blue plastic chair, bowing and touching the seated figure's feet. Around them stand devotees: men in white shirts and white dhotis, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe, women in saris including a blue-and-white sari, a red-and-white patterned sari and a red sari, and a small child in a white shirt and shorts. A table of flowers is visible at the lower right.2009-02-15Photo of a devotional ceremony on a stage decorated with green-lit backdrop, strings of lights and flower garlands. At the centre sits a figure on an ornate golden throne canopied by a light-studded crown, with a bright red and orange cushion. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and saris, some in orange robes, stand or bow with hands together, with one older man in white bending forward near the seat. Standing devotees line the back and sides of the stage, and in the foreground attendees in casual clothes and white saris move through the crowd, including a child in dark clothing and a woman in an orange sari.2008-12-25Photograph of a satsang and darshan event on a decorated stage with banana-leaf and green foliage backdrops, marigold-style flower decorations, and string lights. A central figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a floral garland above it. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and green and blue saris stand or approach, some holding a child. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground, and a person in an orange sash stands near the stage edge. Golden letters decorate the backdrop. The scene reads as a ceremonial darshan with devotees approaching the seated figure.2009-06-14December 25 20082008-12-25June 14 20092009-06-14Photograph of a staged devotional darshan on a wooden stage. A long-haired man in a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) framed by marigold garlands. A man in white kurta bends low to touch his feet while a young man in saffron-orange robe stands beside the throne. Women in white and yellow saris and a woman in white churidar stand with folded hands along the sides. Walls are draped in orange cloth with marigold garlands and small lamp-shaped decorations. The seated figure's appearance is a probable match to a person with distinctive long swept hair and a red shawl on a throne, so the.2009-02-14