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A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall set up for a workshop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in front of the chest, under a large floral arch of marigolds and greenery. Behind the throne, orange, yellow and white draped fabric fans out, with orange borders and palm-leaf decorations on the backdrop. Rows of seated people in white clothes with white headbands fill the foreground, and a cameraman stands at a tripod near the front of the stage.

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January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a stage event in a large hall, with a seated figure in an orange robe on a gold-and-red throne at the centre. The throne sits under a semicircular arch of marigolds and white flowers, backed by orange, yellow and white draped fabric and palm-leaf decorations on white panels. A small white side table stands beside the throne. Below the stage, a dense crowd of people in white clothes and white head coverings sits on the floor, with some in pink, purple and yellow garments. A cameraperson in an orange top films from a tripod at the front.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a stage, framed by a large arch of marigolds and white flowers with a lit halo-like border. The figure wears an orange-red robe and sits with hands joined. The backdrop has orange and yellow draped fabric, red-and-white panels with palm-leaf and flower decorations, and a white cloth covers the stage front. In the foreground, several seated devotees with hands folded face the stage: a man in a white shirt, a woman in a purple sari, a girl in white, and partially visible people at the edges wearing plain clothes and a striped cloth. Event context: Kalpataru workshop, Theni, Tamil Nadu.2009-01-28A photograph of a stage set for a workshop event. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with gold-carved arms, placed under a large arch of marigolds and white flowers. The figure holds palms pressed together in a greeting. Behind the throne hang fanned orange, yellow and pink draped cloths, and the red-and-cream backdrop is decorated with palm fronds and floral rosettes. A white-draped table and a green carpet sit in front of the dais. In the foreground, several people wearing white head cloths sit with their backs to the camera, and a multicoloured striped cloth lies across the stage edge. The scene is a formal staged reception.2009-01-28A photograph of a stage set for a KAILASA event, with a central figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and sits upright with hands resting in lap. Behind the throne an arch of marigolds and yellow flowers frames a fan of orange, cream and pink draped fabric, with palm-leaf and floral decorations on the orange-bordered white backdrop. The stage has a green carpet and a red-and-white platform in front, with a striped cloth draped at the edges. In the foreground, the heads of several seated people wearing white headbands are visible at the bottom edge, along with camera equipment.2009-01-28A photograph of an indoor hall during a devotional gathering, with a floral arch of marigolds and green garlands framing a raised stage draped in yellow and orange fabric. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands near a ceremonial golden chair, with a second person in orange beside a woman in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar near the stage, and a large crowd of devotees in white, one in a navy shirt, stands with folded hands facing the stage. Red and orange banners and paper decorations hang on the walls, and a ceiling fan and fluorescent lights are visible.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28