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A seated man in red and gold clothing sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a red cushioned dais strewn with flowers. He wears a red-and-gold striped dhoti-style silk garment, a gold necklace of beads, a red bindi and gold armlets, with long dark hair; his raised right hand is in a teaching gesture. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands beside him. Behind him is a large backdrop of a deity murti adorned with red, green, yellow and white flower garlands, with a silver crown. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse on a stage.

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October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A seated man in red and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like side panels and red and yellow flower garlands. He wears a red bindi, a gold-toned beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red silk garment with gold striping and green border. He smiles and holds his palms together in front of his chest. To the right, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands beside a large deity murti wrapped in colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. Marigold and other flowers lie on the dais.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A man seated cross-legged on a richly carved gold throne with an arched back, framed by garlands of red and yellow flowers. He wears a red and gold striped dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands and a gold necklace, gold armbands, and a red kumkum bindi on his forehead. His hands rest in a mudra on his lap. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands to his right beside a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. Based on appearance, he is a person (a person), seated as the presiding figure of the event.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A smiling person sits on an ornate gold throne with intricate repoussé carving and a crown-like arched backrest, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. The seated figure wears a red and gold striped silk garment with a gold-bordered wrap, multiple strands of beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a red kumkum dot on the forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Hands are raised in greeting. To the right stands a brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped finial, its wick lit, in front of a floral backdrop of purple, yellow and red blooms.2011-10-31October 31 20112011-10-31A seated man in red and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with carved lion and bird motifs and a border of red, yellow and pink flower garlands. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace of beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-and-gold silk shawl over his shoulders. He raises one hand and points while speaking. Beside the throne stands a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, and marigolds and other flowers lie on the dais in front. Behind is a large deity image adorned with a rainbow of flower garlands.2011-10-31A seated figure in a red and gold striped garment with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved arch, framed by red, yellow and orange flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial stands to the right beside a large floral backdrop showing a deity murti decorated with garlands. Floral offerings lie on the throne base. The seated figure wears multiple beaded necklaces, a red bindi and gold armlets; appearance cues are consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the identification is probable.2011-10-31A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion or mythical animal motifs, with garlands of red and yellow flowers behind. The person wears a red and gold silk garment with striped border, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while the other rests in the lap. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at right beside a tray of offerings.2011-10-31