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A stage set up as a temple-style shrine with a golden Nandi bull statue in the foreground and a seated deity murti with multiple arms and a gold headdress at its centre, draped in a garland of white flowers. Behind it are wooden doors, dry straw thatching and fresh green leaves, with clay pots and potted plants arranged on the platform. Red drapes and hanging colourful tassels frame the set beneath stage lights. No physical people are visible.

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January 15 20172017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated stage set in a hall with exposed ceiling trusses and stage lights. A seated figure in red-brown and orange robes, wearing a long garland of white flowers, sits on a red cushioned seat before a golden bull statue at the left. Behind him a hay-thatched canopy with green leaves and tall grass stalks frames wooden doors and a large spoked wheel motif. Potted plants and brass lamps flank the platform, and colourful woven hangings hang at the sides. No identity is asserted from appearance; the seated figure is described by role only. Visible people: one seated figure.2017-01-15 +3 copiesA decorated stage set with a thatched roof of dried straw and tall grass stalks above wooden panels, framed by green leafy foliage and hanging colourful fabric tassels. At the centre sits a seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long garland of white flowers, hands folded, in front of a golden bull statue and a large spoked wheel behind. Brown clay pots and small brass lamps and vases with plants surround the platform, under stage lights hanging from a metal frame. No living people are visible; the seated figure is a statue or murti.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15 +1 copiesA decorated stage set for a public event, with a seated bearded figure on a red-draped throne at the centre. The figure wears a red and saffron cloth, a red turban, a garland of pink and white flowers, and a gold necklace, with a trident-like staff beside him. In front of the throne is a large golden bull statue. The throne is framed by a thatched canopy of dried straw and green palm fronds, with wooden lattice panels, potted green plants and terracotta pots arranged on the stage, and colourful woven hangings at the sides. Overhead hang stage lights on a metal truss.2017-01-15A stage set for a satsang, with a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a long garland of white flowers on a throne-like seat backed by a large wheel motif and thatched straw canopy. A golden bull (Nandi) statue sits at the left of the platform, and terracotta pots with green foliage and potted plants line the stage. Stage lights hang from a metal truss above, with red curtains behind and colourful woven hangings at the sides. One visible person on stage.2017-01-15A photograph of a decorated stage set with a seated figure in orange-red clothing and a long white flower garland, positioned on a throne in front of a golden nandi bull statue. Thatched straw roofing with green leaves and reed stalks covers the top, with a large wooden wheel behind the figure and carved wooden shutters on both sides. Brass oil lamps, earthen pots holding green plants, and hanging colorful fabric streamers frame the platform. Stage lights hang from a metal truss above.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A stage set with a seated figure on a golden peetha, flanked by golden bull-like sculpture and a large wheel behind, under a thatched roof of straw and green leaves. Dark wooden lattice screens frame the back, with brown clay pots and small oil lamps arranged on the stage and a red curtain behind. The seated figure wears a crown-like headdress, a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces, but appearance-based cues are not distinctive enough to name him. Trident stands and a microphone stand are visible. A decorative hanging banner with colourful patterns hangs at each side.2017-01-15A stage set up as a rustic village-style shrine with dried straw and green foliage draped over a thatched canopy. At centre sits a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a large red-and-gold cloth, a white flower garland, and a tall crown, positioned before a golden bull (nandi) and a spoked wheel backdrop. Terracotta pots with potted plants flank the platform, and a brass rail runs along the front edge. Hanging colourful cloth banners and stage lights are visible overhead. No people are visible in the audience area. The seated figure is a statue or murti rather than a physical person, so the a person field is set to depiction.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15