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A stage event with a gold and red throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a peacock feather. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red kurta and white dhoti with a white garland, stands before the throne extending his hands to receive papers from a dancer in a teal-green traditional costume with white flower hair ornaments. Beside them a man in an orange-and-gold turban and maroon embroidered kurta stands near the throne. On the left a young girl in a green top holds white papers with hands folded, and on the right several dancers in teal, blue and red costumes with flower hair decorations stand on a red carpet in front of a painted blue-green backdrop with hanging tinsel and string lights.

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December 30 20092009-12-30A stage performance in front of a blue and yellow painted backdrop strung with fairy lights. A gilded throne-like seat draped with a red cushion, a peacock feather, and garlands of yellow marigolds and white flowers stands at left. A man in a red kurta and white dhoti, with a white garland, stands on a step before the throne, reaching toward a young woman in a turquoise sari and white flower-decorated hair. Beside her, a man in a golden turban and maroon embroidered tunic offers papers, and a girl in a green top and white trousers stands with hands folded in namaste. Another figure in a red sari stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a staged cultural programme.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A stage performance at an event with a golden-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a peacock feather, set before a blue-green painted backdrop. A man with long dark hair wearing a red long-sleeved kurta and cream dhoti stands before the throne, extending a white envelope to a dancer in a green silk costume with a gold waist border and white flowers in her hair. Around them, several dancers in green, red, blue and gold costumes await, along with a young man in an orange dhoti and maroon shawl with a gold-coloured turban, and holding papers. A red carpet covers the floor. Appearance cues do not establish a presentation match with enough distinctive features, so the man is described by role only.2009-12-30A stage event in a decorated hall with a blue-green painted backdrop and a red-cushioned golden throne draped with yellow and purple flower garlands and a peacock feather. A man in a red-maroon silk kurta with a white flower garland hands a small white paper bag to a young boy in white shirt and red dhoti, who bows to receive it. Beside them a younger man in a brown patterned kurta and white dhoti stands near women in blue and red traditional costume with gold jewellery. A woman in an orange saree and white hair stands at right holding a bag, and a girl in a green blouse and blue skirt stands at left with a bag. Some of the white gift bags bear a tree motif. The image shows an award or gift distribution on stage.2009-12-30A stage event before a painted blue-green backdrop with a decorated red velvet throne draped in yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a peacock-feather motif. A long-haired man in a red kurta and cream dhoti, with a white garland, stands centre-left and hands white gift bags to a young girl in a white top and red pants. Beside him a man in a brown patterned kurta and orange turban watches. At right, several girls in red and white costume and women in blue sarees with jewellery stand in line awaiting gifts, while a girl in green blouse and blue skirt stands at left holding a white bag with a tree logo. a person (long swept-back hair, red ceremonial kurta, white garland) presenting gifts on stage.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A stage performance in front of a blue and yellow painted backdrop with fairy lights. A man in a maroon kurta with a white garland stands at a richly decorated throne draped with yellow and purple flowers, a peacock feather fan above it, and a gilded lion-like armrest. He holds a small object as a young girl in grey top and red skirt receives items from him. Beside them a man in a saffron-and-brown patterned shirt and a woman in blue costume stand watching, while dancers in green, black-and-red, and teal traditional dress with flowers in their hair stand at the right edge. The setting resembles an evening cultural programme.2009-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A stage event with a red and gold throne draped in marigold and white garlands, set before a blue-green painted backdrop with a peacock feather and fairy lights. A man in a maroon kurta and cream dhoti, with a white garland, stands at the throne handing a small white gift bag to a girl in white shirt and red pants. Another girl in a white top and red pants waits beside him, and a young woman in a green-and-orange outfit with red beads holds a bag and a ceremonial staff. A man in an ochre turban and brown patterned kurta stands nearby, and a woman in an orange-red sari with white hair stands at right beside dancers in blue and gold costumes. Gift bags printed with a tree motif are visible. Whether the man at the throne is the swami cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is described only as a man presenting gifts.2009-12-30