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A photo of an award presentation on a stage. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses and an ID badge, hands a framed certificate labelled "Internet Ministry Award" to a smiling man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold robes, a heavy gold necklace and a long garland of white flowers with red, green and purple blossoms. Behind them are gilded chairs and a gold-and-red painted backdrop with a deity figure. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left. The stage is lit and decorated with garlands, and the scene has about three to four visible people.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man in an orange-and-white checked-collar pale pink shirt stands on a stage holding a framed certificate in a gold box, presenting it to a seated figure in a deep orange turban, orange-and-gold robe and a heavy gold beaded necklace. The seated figure wears a long garland of white, orange, green, pink and purple flowers and is smiling broadly. Behind them a backdrop shows a large golden deity murti. At left, a bald attendant in orange-and-gold robes holds a brass lamp, while another attendant in orange robes stands behind. A Swamiji (probable) candidate, identified by the orange turban, flower garland, ornate gold necklace and orange robes, receives the award; this is an appearance-based label only.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of an award presentation on a stage backed by a painted banner of tall trees. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a visitor badge, on the left, smiles and hands a framed certificate across to a seated figure on the right. That figure wears a bright orange-red turban, an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned sash, a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and a long garland of white flowers with multicoloured blooms. Beside them stands a gold lion-footed throne with ornate gold finials, and a second person in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. The scene reads as a celebratory ceremony.2015-07-26A man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a small badge and an ID lanyard, smiles while handing a white certificate folder with a gold seal to a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange dhoti shawl. The turban-wearing man wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace and a wide garland of white, orange, pink and green flowers, and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair. Behind them is a gold deity murti with a crown. On the left, another man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the edge of the frame. The backdrop shows warm golden and brown tones.2015-07-26A smiling man in a pink short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, presenting a framed certificate labelled "Intangible Heritage Award" to a smiling figure on the right. The recipient wears an orange-red turban, an orange-and-gold robe, a gold bead necklace and a large garland of white flowers with red and orange blooms. Behind them is a golden ornate throne and a backdrop showing a gilded deity murti. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left beside ritual items, including a tray and a kalasha-like vessel. The scene is a felicitation ceremony at a temple-style stage.2015-07-26A photograph of two men on a stage in front of a golden backdrop with tree-trunk imagery. On the left, a smiling man in a white shirt and trousers with a name badge holds a framed certificate. On the right, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style gold chain, a bracelet and a long garland of white, green, red, purple and orange flowers. He holds the other end of the certificate. Gold lion-headed chairs with red cushions and another seated figure in orange clothing are partly visible at the edges.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man in white shirt and trousers with a white tilak on his forehead holds a certificate folder presented to him by a robed teacher. The teacher wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, an orange-and-gold robe, a gold bead necklace and a long garland of white, orange, green and purple flowers, and is seated on a gold ornate throne with a lion-carved armrest. Behind them is a large golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, beside a brass oil lamp and a tray with offerings. A printed certificate reads Honorary Award. Two people are visible.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26April 01 20122012-04-01