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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at an ashram hall. On the left, a seated man in reddish-brown robes with a long white garland sits on a silver-and-red throne, holding a small book and a printed photo. Behind him are gilded deity figures and a golden lion-form carving. On the right, a man in orange dhoti and shawl with white markings on his body stands at a golden canopy shrine holding a small vessel, with a large framed portrait of a smiling woman and several small photos on a gold-draped table. Brass oil lamps, potted plants and a pot stand on the platform, and a floor fan and microphone stand are visible. Two physical people are present.

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March 03 20172017-03-03A stage setting at an ashram event with a gold-and-red throne-like seat on the left where a bearded man with long dark hair, a red-brown robe and a white and pink garland sits cross-legged on a red cushion before a microphone stand. In the centre a large ornate golden canopy shelter frames a framed portrait of a smiling woman and small framed photographs below. A man in an orange dhoti and bare upper body stands with his back to the camera beside a woman in orange wrap kneeling with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a golden lion sculpture, a golden deity figure on the left, brass lamps, terracotta pots, potted plants, a standing fan and a colourful woven striped mat on the floor.2017-03-03Stage event photo in a decorated hall with a gold-painted throne-style canopy, carved golden lion figures, a maroon curtain and a deity murti on the left. A seated man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits in a white and red throne chair with a microphone stand before him. Standing at right, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a small vessel near a framed portrait labelled with a name in script. A seated devotee in orange with palms joined stands at the far right. Brass oil lamps and potted plants surround the stage.2017-03-03A stage at an ashram event with a golden canopy throne and a golden lion sculpture behind it. A seated man with a full beard wears an orange-brown robe, a garland and a red-and-white shawl on a red-cushioned chair, with his hands resting in his lap. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and bare upper body, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holds a small metal vessel up near the throne. Behind them is a framed portrait of a smiling woman on a stand, next to a golden table with brass lamps and potted plants. A kneeling assistant in orange sits at the right edge with hands folded. A painted Krishna-like deity murti stands at the upper left beside the golden tree decorations.2017-03-03A photograph of a stage in an ashram hall. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace and a white garland, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne near a microphone stand. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a red crown beside a golden lion sculpture. At right, a standing priest in an orange dhoti with bare upper body and white markings performs a ritual near a golden canopied shrine holding a framed portrait, lamps and brass vessels. A second person in orange clothing sits at the right edge with hands folded in namaskar. A small fan and potted plants are visible, and a green-and-gold tree decoration hangs above.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03A staged ceremony in a bright hall with a golden canopy throne and gilded lion sculpture. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a garland and gold beaded necklaces, sits in a red-cushioned chair on the left, his bare feet resting on a footstool. Behind a central golden altar draped in gold cloth, a standing man in orange dhoti with bare upper body and gold-painted markings holds a small vessel and performs puja near a framed portrait of a smiling woman with flowers in the foreground, surrounded by oil lamps and potted plants. On the right, a woman in orange with long dark hair and a bead necklace sits with hands joined in prayer. A kalasha-like brass pot, a fan and stage microphones stand nearby, with a colourful woven cloth and a deity murti on the left wall.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03A photograph of an indoor stage set for a ritual or satsang. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on a red and silver throne-like seat, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a gold necklace and a white shawl with a pink border; he is seated barefoot and appears to be the central presence. Nearby on the stage, a woman in orange robes and a gold necklace stands on the right holding a small vessel and pouring or offering, while another woman in orange kneels at the far right with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them a golden ornate canopy and carved golden lion and elephant motifs frame a central framed photograph of a smiling woman, with oil lamps and a small offering table in front. A painted deity figure with a crown and multiple arms is visible at upper left. Potted plants, clay pots and a microphone stand fill the stage.2017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03March 03 20172017-03-03 +2 copies