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A photograph of an outdoor stage under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and two brass oil lamps in the foreground. On the left, a seated elder in saffron robes sits beside an ornate golden throne with a floral garland. Center stage, a man in a saffron robe hands a small book or object to an older man in orange with a garland, who holds it with both hands. To the right, a man in a red turban and garlands stands with hands joined, and another man in an orange-red turban holds a red-covered book. Several other saffron-clad men are seated on the right and in the background, and a golden temple-style arch decorates the backdrop.

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A stage event under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and an ornate golden throne decorated with a large garland of red, yellow and pink flowers. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands center-left, holding out a small book to a figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland who stands beside him. Another person in an orange-and-brown garland-decorated robe and a red turban stands at right, while a figure in brown-and-gold robes and a tan turban holds a tray at far right. Several seated saffron-clad monks and white-clad attendees sit along the stage. Brass oil lamps with flower garlands stand at the front of the stage.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A stage event under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and a small brass lamp at the front edge. A figure with long dark hair, a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland stands centre-stage in brown-red robes, receiving a folded cloth or gift from a man in orange robes who bends forward to hand it over. At right, a man in a brown and yellow robe holds a small booklet. Seated behind on a red-cushioned platform are several elderly men in orange and saffron robes, some holding books, and a seated figure in orange at left. Behind them a gilded ornate canopy frames a golden throne decorated with a large multicoloured flower garland, and a young man in white stands at left. Some visible figures appear to be wearing a person style of dress with long swept hair and saffron clothing; the central figure receiving the gift is the most distinctive candidate.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A stage event under a white tent with a red draped platform. On the left, an ornate gold and brass throne stands decorated with a multicoloured floral garland; an elderly man in orange robes sits beside it. A bare-headed attendant in white stands near the throne. Centre stage, an older man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a book and speaks, while a younger figure in an orange wrap bows toward him. To the right, a man in a red-orange turban, a garland of marigolds and a gold necklace stands with a book, flanked by another turbaned figure in orange and brown robes. Silver oil lamps with flower decorations stand on the red stage floor, and a microphone stand and speaker are visible at the right edge. Several seated monks in orange appear in the background.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A stage event under a white canopy with a red-draped platform and a brass ceremonial throne arch with a golden umbrella. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper body, long swept-back dark hair and a red-tinged shawl sits centrally, and a standing man in a rust-red dhoti with a striped shawl and a multicoloured garland offers a small book or envelope toward him. Several seated men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans flank the stage, and an ornate flower-garlanded deity murti sits on a seat at the left, with a brass oil lamp in the foreground. The chairs and rows of seated devotees suggest a discourse setting.2015-01-13