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A photograph of a stage event with a man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with elephant-figure armrests, framed by a large arch of flower garlands in yellow, white, red, purple and green stripes, with peacock-feather motifs at the top corners. The seated man wears a golden crown, rudraksha beads, and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers over a saffron-red garment. In front of the stage, a crowd sits on the floor, mostly women in white and cream saris and shawls, with a few men in white and maroon. A figure in an orange-brown robe and turban stands with his back to the camera at lower center. The backdrop shows warm glowing bokeh lights.

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January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A seated figure in an ornate silver and jewelled throne with tiger-motif armrests sits at the centre of a stage framed by a large arch of flowers in red, yellow, white and purple stripes. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-maroon dhoti-style garment, and a heavy garland of red and white flowers, with hands folded in greeting. Around the stage, many devotees sit on the floor in white and cream traditional attire, some with long hair and flower-wrapped braids, facing the throne. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe sits with back to the camera near a small brass lamp with a lit flame. Backdrop screens show glowing orange bokeh. The scene reads as a public satsang or darshan event.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne at the centre of a stage, his hands pressed together in greeting. He wears a red-brown robe, a gold crown, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. The throne is framed by an arch of flowers in red, white, purple and yellow, with peacock-like floral ornaments at the top corners. Around him, many women in white sit on the stage floor, several with flowers in their hair, and some wear red-bordered white saris. Small oil lamps stand in the foreground, and large orange projected lights fill the backdrop. The scene looks like a satsang or public darshan.2018-01-09A seated figure on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne with carved lion-like arms and tiger-striped footrests, framed by a large arch of marigold garlands in red, white, yellow, green and purple stripes with peacock-feather accents. The figure wears a golden crown, a rudraksha mala and long ceremonial garland, with a maroon wrap, and holds hands in namaste. Around the dais, many women in white and cream ceremonial saris sit in rows on the ground, some with long hair, with oil lamps in the foreground and a glowing orange backdrop screen behind the stage.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A large stage event with a central seated figure on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne (peetha) framed by a semicircular arch of flowers in yellow, white, red, green and purple stripes. The seated figure wears a golden crown, a red-and-white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace and a maroon-red wrap, with one hand raised in blessing. In front, rows of seated devotees in white traditional dress face the stage, a woman in teal stands at left, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with a head covering sits in the foreground at lower centre. A glowing bokeh backdrop in amber and orange lights fills the background.2018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a large stage event. A central seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne framed by an arch of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with tiger-shaped armrests. The seated figure wears a saffron-red garment, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a golden crown. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes sit on the stage floor, some with long braids, some with red sashes. A person in orange robes is seen from behind in the foreground. Glowing orange bokeh lights fill the backdrop. The seated figure shows some probable cues of a person, including crown, ornate ceremonial attire and a mala, while the surrounding devotees remain roles only.2018-01-09