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A photograph of a temple-style stage under a pink canopy with a golden throne (peetha) draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red cushion, with a golden umbrella above. On the right, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white marigold garland and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, raising both hands in greeting, barefoot, beside a brass oil lamp and a standing attendant in orange. Around them, a man in saffron-orange dress holds a tray of offerings near the throne, while men in white dhotis and shirts play a wind instrument and drums at left. a person cues are the long swept hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands; he is standing and greeting rather than seated on the throne. Gold-painted panels and small lamp motifs decorate the dark backdrop.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor stage event under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet. A young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and yellow-orange garland and waves his right hand toward the crowd; he is the central figure. Beside him a woman in a teal sari and purple shawl holds a bundle of green leaves and flower garlands, and a man in a white shirt and orange dhoti stands next to her. To the left, men in white shirts and white trousers stand with hands clasped near a decorated palanquin or ratha with peacock-feather and yellow-flower ornaments and a gold arch. A man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl carries a tray on the right. Gold-tinted lamps hang on the dark backdrop.2010-12-29A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centre frame in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a long garland of white flowers, red roses and round yellow-green beads. He raises both palms in greeting. To his left, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, beneath a red and yellow ceremonial canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a second orange-robed man stands behind the central figure. Warm lamps glow in wall niches.2010-12-29A smiling man with long swept-back hair stands at a ceremonial stage, waving with his right hand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long garland of white and red flowers with round green-yellow beads, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace; the outfit and hair are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person in_person appearance. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and to the right a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth holds a tray. Behind them is a red and gold canopy, a gold-framed backdrop, flower decorations and lit oil lamps on a dark wall.2010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold-framed throne canopy, marigold and rose garlands, and small gold ornamental stands. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a long white-and-yellow garland stands centre, gesturing with his right hand toward an ornate gold seat draped in flowers. Beside him a bald man in orange garments and gold neck chain holds a silver tray with a red trident-shaped object. To the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and at far right another man in orange clothing holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at far left holding a silver staff. The shot is a stage ceremony with roles of priest, attendants and devotees, and the page indicates a person Jayanthi event.2010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands centrally in saffron-orange robes, raising both hands in greeting. He wears a long garland of white jasmine, red flowers and yellow beads, plus a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a decorated throne with gold carved backing, yellow and red floral garlands and a red cushion, under a red and yellow canopy. Two more saffron-robed attendants stand to the right, one holding a brass tray with offerings; ornate gold lamps line the dark wall.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01A stage event with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne decorated with a floral garland arch in multicolour blossoms. The seated person wears a red-orange shawl and a beaded garland, with bare feet resting on a red cushioned platform. Beside the throne stands a man in white dhoti and white turban with a shawl over one shoulder. A line of about fifteen young men in saffron-orange dhotis, orange turbans and gold-bordered shawls stands before the throne, several with hands folded in anjali. Ornate gold pillars, a gold parasol and a backdrop with carved gold panels complete the setting. A white-robed attendant stands at the far left with a bag.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13