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A photograph of a stage-side event in a decorated hall. A central figure with long dark hair wearing a yellow-and-orange garland and seated on a red cushioned throne sits before an ornate white and gold patterned backdrop with pink diamond motifs. Flower arches of orange, red, yellow and white blooms frame the stage, and rose petals are scattered on the blue floor. Around the central figure, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels and offers something, while another man in white stands nearby. Several people in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls stand or sit at the sides, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. A notable cue is the central figure's long hair and yellow garland, but the visible evidence is limited, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a floral arch of marigolds, white and red blossoms, and a gold-embossed arch frame over a white tiled backdrop with pink diamond motifs. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-white garland and seated on a red cushioned throne, is attended by two men in white dhotis and shirts who bend over him, apparently performing a ritual. Several people stand and sit nearby: a woman in an orange-bordered white sari standing at right, a man in white at far left, and two seated women in orange-and-white clothing near the floor. Floral petals cover the blue carpet in front, and a white cloth lies across the platform. The scene suggests a seated ritual or blessing ceremony.2006-12-17A stage at a person Spurana event is decorated with cream and orange drapes, a floral garland arch, and a pale ornate backdrop with a red semicircular cushion before a central seated figure. The seated figure wears a white garment with an orange shawl and a garland, and is attended by several people in white and cream clothing; some wear orange shawls, others gather around a white cloth-covered platform where petals are strewn on a blue carpet. Several attendants bend or stand near the seated figure, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. The seated figure shows a grey-haired appearance in the scene, but a candidate identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage event at a decorated ornate arch backdrop with a white and pink tiled panel, framed by garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. A seated figure in white clothing with a yellow-gold garland sits centrally under a red umbrella-like canopy, surrounded by people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, with women in white and pastel saris. Several people seated on white cloth on the stage front are wearing saffron shawls, and a standing man in white shirt and dhoti gestures nearby. Petals are scattered on the stage floor and a camera on a tripod is visible at the lower right.2006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with a flower-garlanded arch and a gold-patterned backdrop. A seated figure in a red chair receives an act of worship from a line of people in white. A woman in a white sari with an orange border and an orange shawl bends forward with her hands raised, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands near the chair. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a pedestal with white cloth lies in front. Fans and ornate pillars frame the scene, with marigold and rose garlands along the top.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a person Spurana event. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold border sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate, gilded arched backdrop decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers. Two men in white garments with orange-saffron stoles stand near, one holding a small object, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a garland stands at right. Around them, a row of men in white shirts and dhotis watch and move, and a white cloth covers a low platform in the foreground. a person is the central seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair and gold-bordered white attire with ceremonial presentation at the centre of the stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photo of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and rose garlands, a large cream-and-pink patterned backdrop and an arched floral frame. A bearded man in a white robe with a white turban and a long red-and-white garland sits centrally on a white-draped seat. Around him, people in white and orange-saffron clothing stand and kneel on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals; some hold trays or assist with the ceremony, and one woman in a cream sari stands to the right. A white air cooler sits at the left edge.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage with an ornate gold-and-white arched backdrop framed by orange and white drapes and garlands of red, orange and white flowers. In the centre, a man with long hair and an orange shawl stands beside a seated figure in white on a low red seat, while attendants in white kurtas and saris gather around. A devotee in white sits on the floor at the front with a dark mat nearby, and flower petals scatter the blue carpet. Other onlookers stand at the left and right edges, and a woman in a pink sari touches her head at the far right.2006-12-17