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A photograph of a stage at an indoor hall during a Kalpataru Convention event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe stands before an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while an attendant in a dark shirt leans over the throne. Two men in white ritual clothes stand to the left, one holding a white cloth or fan. The stage is draped with cream fabric embroidered with brown floral patterns, with yellow and white flower arrangements on side tables and a pair of tripods with lights and a camera. Seated devotees fill the foreground, some in white and some in colourful clothing, facing the stage on red mats.

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October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA dimly lit stage in a hall with a dark blue draped backdrop and a large ornate golden throne with red cushioning at its centre. A figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on the throne while a seated attendant in white kneels beside them, and several people in white and orange-sashed garments are arranged on the steps and around the platform. A video camera on a tripod is aimed at the stage from the right, and silhouetted audience members fill the foreground. The scene appears to be a staged performance or filmed reenactment rather than a ritual event.2006-12-10October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08Stage event at a Nithyananda International Youth Conference with a gold ornate throne under a gold canopy in front of a blue-and-white draped backdrop. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with an orange-robed attendant standing beside them. Several people in orange, red and white clothing stand in a line to one side, and a man in a white shirt stands near the throne. A woman in a blue top holds papers at the front of the stage, and a young man in a grey shirt stands at the lower right. Flower arrangements and a potted plant decorate the stage, and a red banner reads Nithyananda International Youth Conference.2009-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, centred on a stage before a large backdrop depicting carved temple architecture and deity murtis. Two attendants in white clothing sit on the stage beside him, one tending a offering, and a man in white with a white head covering works a camera nearby. Gold lamp stands line the stage, and a large audience of people dressed in white sits on the floor facing the stage, many with their backs to the camera. A projection screen is visible at right and a purple curtain hangs at left.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA golden ornate throne on a stage with a brick-patterned backdrop is the centre of a ceremony in a hall with ceiling fans. A seated figure in cream and red garments with a white turban and a red garland sits on the throne. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, bending forward toward the seated figure, while women in white and a woman in yellow stand nearby. A woman in an orange robe sits on the stage floor below, and a row of seated audience members in white fills the foreground. A video camera on a tripod records from the right side of the stage. Floral arrangements, a golden kalasha-style canopy and a red framed panel decorate the stage. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the face and features are not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2009-07-06A large ceremonial hall at an evening event, with a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy, lit by warm lamps. Behind him are tall panels in red, orange, yellow and blue, and dark curtains with a painted decorative border. In front, a white-clad devotee bends forward at the throne's foot, another in white kneels nearby, and a few attendants in white with orange shawls stand or sit beside the dais. Beneath the stage, a dense audience sits closely packed in white clothes, many watching the throne. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and long hair, receiving devotees during a darshan session.2008-10-04December 25 20082008-12-25