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A man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti with orange borders stands barefoot on a glossy white floor, waving his right hand, wearing a gold beaded garland and a red bindi. Beside him, two large decorated murtis of deities sit under an ornate gold arched frame, draped with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown and white clothing; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold blouse with a pink skirt. A dark maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop, with a patterned rug and a gold-edged seat at the left edge.

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April 17 20132013-04-17April 17 20132013-04-17March 19 20132013-03-19April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA man in a rust-orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a matching orange-brown beaded mala and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead stands barefoot on a white stage in front of a dark maroon curtain, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Beside him, on a golden ornate throne decorated with red, pink, yellow and green flower garlands, sit two gold-coloured deity murtis: the taller one wears an orange turban and crown, a green and pink sari-style garment and a bejewelled necklace, while the smaller one wears a green blouse and gold jewellery. A large gold-framed arch and a yellow silk cloth form the backdrop. A speaker is mounted at the top right.2013-04-15 +3 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands at left, palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over the shoulders and a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist with a gold band, plus a thick gold necklace, a rudraksha-style orange mala, gold bangles and an armlet. Behind him stand two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns, silver adornments and necklaces, garlanded with red, pink, yellow, purple and white flowers. The murtis are set in an ornate gold arch against deep plum draped curtains.2013-04-24August 19 20132013-08-19A standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands beside a large festive altar, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold beaded necklace, an orange shawl over his shoulder, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a pair of metal deity murtis in gold-trimmed crowns and jewelled necklaces stand in an arched gold frame, draped in dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a green silk skirt and orange hem beneath them. The deity on the left holds a bow and an orange cloth, and a dark maroon curtain frames the stage.2013-04-22September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him are three decorated deity murtis on a dark maroon backdrop with a gold arched frame: a small standing figure wearing a gold crown and white dhoti, and two larger seated murtis adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered silver-white necklaces. The murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha behind gold curtains. The scene looks like a temple or ashram worship setting.2013-09-04A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with gold borders raises his right hand in greeting beside a pair of ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne. He wears a red and yellow flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him hangs a maroon velvet curtain. The two murtis, both painted in gold tones, wear yellow and blue silk skirts, colourful layered flower garlands, crowns and jewelled necklaces; the left figure holds a red placard. Potted green plants sit in the foreground. The man is smiling and appears to be a devotee or ritual participant; the a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-07-16 +1 copies