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A stage event with a long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl, a rudraksha-style gold and bead necklace, smiling as he hands a folded red cloth to a kneeling woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a long braid and white flower hair ornament. He sits near a gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Beside them stand a gold trident, brass lamps and a gold-framed stand. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The blue and gold painted backdrop shows rocky cliffs. The figure in red, with long swept-back hair and distinctive ornaments, is a person, seated on the throne.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall at a KAILASA event. A long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, smiling and raising one hand. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: swept-back long hair, red robes, ceremonial necklace and presence on the throne. In front, a woman in a cream and gold silk sari with flowers in her hair bows deeply, touching her forehead to the throne's edge while holding a folded white cloth. A gold trident stands behind her beside brass oil lamps. To the right, two men stand: one in white clothes with a red shawl, and one in saffron-orange robes, both smiling and holding white gift bags. A blue painted backdrop with rocky shapes and string lights fills the background.2010-12-22A long-haired man in a red draped garment and a gold-and-bead necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands, smiling and extending a red cloth toward a woman bowing at his feet. The woman wears a cream and gold South Indian sari with a braid adorned with white and orange flowers, bending forward with her hands together and a white card or envelope in front of her. Behind them stand a gold trident, brass lamps and a bird-shaped brass object against a blue and gold backdrop with string lights. A bald man in white stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, red-saffron draped clothing and a rudraksha-style ornamented necklace, and is seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-12-22Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in a red dhoti and red shawl standing on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Beside him a silver trident stands on the stage. A woman in a cream and gold silk sari with a long braid and flower adornment holds a white book or paper, while a man in saffron robes stands behind her. On the right a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with a red shawl stands next to a woman in cream holding a small child. Blue and gold painted backdrop with brass oil lamps.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a gold-beaded armband stands on a gold-carved throne platform decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in purple, yellow, green and white. The figure has long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style mala, and extends a folded paper toward an older man in a maroon kurta with a red waist sash and white dhoti with gold border, who bends forward to receive it. A trident stands upright at the centre. A woman in an orange-red sari bends low in the lower right. The backdrop is deep red velvet curtain. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure (long hair, saffron clothing, gold armband, garland-decorated throne) suggest a person, though this is uncertain.2011-12-17December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph on a stage at a celebration. A tall man with a red turban, red draped robe and a gold-beaded necklace stands at left, smiling, holding a white cloth-covered tray or plate forward. Before him a woman in a cream and gold silk saree with a braid decorated with flowers kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed. Behind them a golden throne is decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. Golden trident and brass lamps stand on a golden stand, with a microphone nearby. A blue and gold painted backdrop with string lights frames the scene, and a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at right edge.2010-12-22October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph on a stage decorated with a flower-garlanded golden throne and a blue backdrop. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red draped garment, with a gold-and-beaded necklace, smiles and gestures with palms pressed together toward a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, who holds a small lit flame and a brass plate beside a golden trident and a brass oil lamp. On the right, an older man with grey hair in a low ponytail wears a white shirt and stands at the edge of the frame. The man in red matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable) on this page, seated on the throne area, with long hair, red garment and ornate necklace.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22