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A seated figure in white clothing and a white head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, hands joined in front of the chest, on a raised stage. Above the throne hangs a large backdrop printed with multiple Hindu deities, including Shiva with trident and a bull, a goddess seated on a lotus, Ganesha, Saraswati playing a veena, Lakshmi, and other figures against snowy mountains and clouds. A golden umbrella canopy stands above the throne, with decorative lamps with fringed shades on either side. To the right stands a golden statue of a saint in orange robes holding a staff. Purple and black drapes frame the stage.

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A seated figure in white clothing and a white head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy on a raised white-draped platform, hands folded, in front of a large printed backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Lakshmi and Saraswati on lotuses, Ganesha, Vishnu and a deity with a bull. Decorative fringed umbrellas, a standing fan and a blue-draped stage frame the scene; a standing figure in orange robes stands at the right edge. Surfaces show a ceiling of blue and black drapery.2006-12-23A seated figure in white ritual clothing with a white head covering sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised white-draped platform, hands folded, under a large backdrop printed with multiple Hindu deity images against snowy mountains. Above the throne hangs a gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella. Figures on the backdrop include a deity with trident and a bull, a deity holding a veena, and a goddess seated on a lotus. Blue and maroon draped fabric frames the stage, with decorative umbrellas and a fan at the sides. A standing attendant in saffron stands to the right edge. The scene is an indoor stage setup.2006-12-23A seated figure in white ritual clothing and a white head wrap sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne on a raised stage. Behind the throne hangs a large printed backdrop of multiple Hindu deity murtis in a mountain landscape, including a figure with a trident and a bull, a figure with a lotus, a figure with a veena, and others. Two tasselled decorative parasols stand on either side of the stage, with a blue ceiling and a curtain above.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23A seated man in a white robe and white turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, hands joined at his chest, in a tented hall. Behind him a large backdrop painting shows multiple deity forms against a blue sky and snowy peaks, including a blue-skinned seated figure with a trident and a bull, an elephant-headed deity, a goddess in red holding a lotus, a seated goddess with a veena, and a goddess in red standing on a lotus. Gold-fringed umbrellas hang at the sides and a golden canopy hangs above the throne.2006-12-23 +1 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne on a white-draped platform before a large backdrop painting of Hindu deities in a snowy Himalayan setting, including Shiva with trident and bull, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with veena, and other deity murtis. A white turban covers his head and he gestures with his right hand. Golden-yellow umbrellas with fringe stand on either side. At the lower right, people in white with orange saffron shawls clap, and at the left, devotees in white and orange stand in the dim hall.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A seated figure in a white dhoti and white garment with a white head-wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a low white-draped platform in a dim tent. Behind him is a large backdrop of Hindu deity murtis painted against a blue sky and snowy peaks, including Shiva with a trident and a bull, Lakshmi on a lotus, Ganesha, and Saraswati with a veena. Two gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas stand on either side of the throne. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left and right, and men in black shirts with white badges stand in a row behind the platform. A pedestal in front of the throne is scattered with flower petals. Some figures press their palms together in greeting.2006-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, in front of a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities against a blue sky over snowy mountains. The seated figure wears a white turban, a white kurta and white dhoti-style garment with a light shawl draped over the shoulders, hands held together at the chest. Behind him, the painting shows Shiva with a trident and a bull, Ganesha, Lakshmi seated on a lotus, a goddess playing a veena on a lotus, and a figure in red and orange with a staff. A gold parasol stands to the left and a red and gold decorated parasol to the right. Dark blue draped fabric covers the lower wall.2006-12-23A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne is dressed in white with a white turban, centred before a large backdrop of deity murtis including Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and others on lotuses against a snowy mountain sky. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and stand around the throne; some reach toward the seated figure with hands raised and offerings. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringes frame both sides. The setting looks like a darshan or satsang hall.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23