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Two men sit on a stage before microphones, reciting or chanting from a lectern. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold-patterned cream turban, and a gold bead necklace, with a gold bangle on his wrist. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange robe and a tall, ornate gold-and-jewelled conical crown, with a gold bead necklace and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them are tall gold oil lamps with a lit flame and a painted backdrop of green trees.

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February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo young men sit cross-legged on an orange mat in front of microphones, chanting from a music stand with an open book. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching cream head cloth, and a long gold and bead necklace, and his mouth is open mid-recitation. The man on the right wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate gold and jewelled crown-like headdress, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. He sits with palms pressed together in a devotional posture. Both sit on carved wooden seats with round backs. A brass bell rests on the mat at the lower left. The background is a plain pale wall and dark curtain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25Two men sit cross-legged on a stage in front of a dark red curtain, each with a microphone on a stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-patterned head wrap, a gold bead necklace, and holds an open book on a small stand. The man on the right wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a tall gold and jewelled crown, a gold bead necklace, and has his eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. Both sit on carved wooden peetha-style chairs with white markings on their arms and chests. In the lower foreground are flowers, a pink lotus, brass vessels and offering items. A woman in a cream sari is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-20Two young men sit on carved wooden peetha-style seats on a stage before microphones, leading a ritual recitation. The man on the left wears a cream-striped white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a matching gold-banded turban, and a gold beaded necklace; he holds a microphone and reads from an open book on a gold stand. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a tall gold-and-jewelled ceremonial crown, a gold beaded necklace, and holds a microphone with hands folded. A woman in cream and gold sari edges in at the right. In front are brass plates of fruit, flowers, pink blossoms and offering dishes on an orange cloth, with a maroon curtain behind.2011-02-20February 24 20112011-02-24Two men sit cross-legged on carved wooden seats before microphones in front of a dark red curtain, reciting or chanting with open mouths. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold-striped head wrap, and a gold bead necklace, holding an open book on a stand. The man on the right wears an orange-red garment with gold trim, a tall ornate gold-and-jewelled crown, and a gold bead necklace with a pendant. Both have sacred marks on their foreheads. A woman in cream and gold sari sits at the right edge, and brass vessels, flowers and pink petals lie on the floor in front.2011-02-20February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of two men seated on wooden peetha chairs with carved backs in front of microphones on stands, on an orange-and-red floor mat, appearing to give a talk or satsang. The man on the left wears a cream turban, a white dhoti with gold borders, and a gold necklace, with his hands resting on a sheet of paper. The man on the right wears a tall crown-like headdress with colourful embroidery, an orange-saffron garment with gold border, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and folded hands in his lap. Both have white markings on their arms and chests. A brass bell sits at the lower left.2011-02-25Two seated men on a mat in front of a golden ornate throne with red cushion against an orange wall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with red border, white tripundra markings on forehead, and gold beaded necklaces; he speaks into a microphone while holding papers. The man on the right wears orange saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces with closed eyes, hands folded in his lap, seated at a microphone. A brass bell lies on the floor in front. A satsang discourse setting.2010-11-03December 18 20102010-12-18