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A photograph of a stage event with a seated man on a red and white throne-style chair in front of a large golden relief of a seated deity holding a mace and a ritual object. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron dhoti-style robe, a long white flower garland, a gold necklace, and gold armbands, and his hand rests at his ear. To the right, a woman in a yellow floral blouse and pink silk skirt holds a microphone and wears gold necklaces. Behind her, another woman in a pink and white saree stands with hands folded. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and mala sits on the floor, and on the right a woman in white sits on the carpeted stage. The stage has red curtains and a patterned carpet. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange robe, turban, garland and gold ornaments on the throne is a probable in-person candidate.

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August 15 20172017-08-15A photograph of a stage event with a large red throne-style chair at centre. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron turban, saffron robes, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a staff. Behind him a large relief carving shows a multi-armed deity murti holding a sword and objects. Around him, a woman in a pink and white sari bends forward to touch his feet, and a woman in a yellow and gold outfit sits near the throne. Other seated attendants in white and orange clothing, some with white tilak marks, sit at the edges, and a red curtain frames the stage. Several people are visible, most at the margins. Probable Swamiji is the seated man with a distinctive combination of saffron turban, saffron robes, garland and gold necklace, shown in a ceremonial honouring role; he is in person.2017-08-15A stage event with a seated figure in a red-brown turban and orange-saffron robes, wearing a long white garland and gold necklaces, seated on a red and white ornate throne in front of a large bronze-coloured relief of a multi-armed deity with a crown and a trident, a red curtain behind. Around the throne, several men sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron shawls with rudraksha malas; one holds a microphone and another sits with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a yellow and pink sari holds a microphone and stands beside another woman in a pink sari. Golden decorated chairs flank the throne. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, seated in the central position as the honoured guest of this gathering.2017-08-15A stage event in front of a large golden relief of a multi-armed deity murti holding a mace-like object, flanked by red curtains. A man seated on a red-and-silver throne wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white ceremonial rod. To his left, a seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate gold frame. On the right, a woman in a yellow floral top and pink skirt holds a microphone and speaks, wearing layered beaded necklaces. Further right, another woman in a white sari and a seated woman in gold clothing and a blindfold sit near the stage edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne shows saffron/orange robes, a turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with the page identifying the event as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo.2017-08-15Stage event before a red velvet curtain and a large bronze-toned relief of a multi-armed deity, with the central figure shown in a crown and necklaces. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, pink floral garland and crown-like orange headwear sits on a white-and-red throne with gold footrest; per the page this may be a person, but the appearance cues are only partial, so this is marked unsure. A woman in a yellow-green floral blouse and pink skirt stands holding a microphone. Beside the throne sit a man in white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl and a woman in pink and white sari. Several women in white saris with orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor at right, some with forehead marks, while another woman in a pink-and-white sari stands behind them.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15Stage event before a large gilded relief of a four-armed deity murti seated in meditation, flanked by red velvet curtains. A central figure in a red-orange saffron robe, with a red-orange head cloth, a white flower garland and bare feet, sits on a red-cushioned white throne with arms resting on his lap. Beside him a seated man in white dhoti with orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on the stage. On the right a woman in a yellow and pink sari holds a microphone and speaks, while another woman in a pink and green sari stands behind her. At the front right, women in white and gold saris wear garlands, and a woman smiles at the rear right. A small wooden stool and a red bolster sit near the throne.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A stage event with a large gilded relief of a four-armed deity murti behind the set, flanked by red curtains. A man seated in a red cushioned throne chair wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, a long white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, holding a silver staff and gesturing with one hand; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with the turban, orange robe, and ornate gold necklaces as cues. Beside him, a person in a gold and yellow sari sits on a gold-framed seat wearing a black blindfold, holding a white sheet, while a woman in a pink and green sari stands at right with a microphone and camera nearby. Several attendees in cream and orange clothing with rudraksha mala sit at the edges.2017-08-15A stage event with red curtains and a large golden relief of a seated multi-armed deity behind the platform. In the centre, a man sits on an ornate white-and-red throne (peetha), wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, an orange turban, a white floral garland, and a gold necklace, holding a staff. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit on the stage, and women in saris and garlands sit or stand, one holding a microphone. A floor microphone stands in front of the throne. The page presents this as an event with a person, but the seated figure's appearance is only partly distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2017-08-15A stage event in a temple-style hall with a large embossed golden relief of a multi-armed deity behind a red curtain. A seated man on a red-and-white throne wears saffron robes, a saffron head cloth, a white flower garland and gold bangles, and is the central figure of the scene. A standing bare-chested man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a microphone and faces him. On the right, a woman in a yellow-and-pink sari speaks into a microphone while another woman in a pink-and-white sari stands behind. Seated figures in white and saffron sit on the floor at the sides, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower right with a brass lamp. a person is a candidate for the throned figure, based on saffron robes, a rudraksha-style garland and ornate gold bangles; appearance is consistent with the page's account but the identification rests on that visible clothing and setting.2017-08-15Indoor stage event with a red curtain and a large gold-toned relief of a deity with multiple arms behind the stage. A man in an orange-brown robe with an orange turban, a white flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned throne and smiles, gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces sits on a cushioned seat, and a young boy in white sits nearby. A woman in a yellow and pink sari with gold jewellery holds a microphone and speaks, while another woman in pink stands at the right. Seated devotees in white saris and dhotis face the stage, with a mala and tilak visible on some. A gold ornamental panel and a fringed rug cover the stage floor.2017-08-15