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A photograph of a man standing on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted backdrop of a forest scene with a goddess figure wearing a crown and multiple necklaces, with seated sages drawn at the base. The standing man wears a maroon-red draped garment, a large white floral garland, and dark rudraksha-style beads, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while resting his left hand on his hip. He stands beside a tiger-skin-covered seat. Green foliage and pink flowers appear at the right edge. a person is shown in a red garment with a silver trident and garland, consistent with a staged portrayal.

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A man stands on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted forest backdrop showing a large deity murti seated on a bull with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by seated sages. He wears a maroon-purple robe draped over one shoulder, layered gold and beaded garlands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while placing his left hand on his hip. Foliage frames the stage edges, and a blue-purple light strip runs along the stage front. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long dark hair, a white forehead marking, and ornate gold necklaces, matching the event's Kena Upanishad teaching context.2016-02-04A dimly lit stage scene in which a single standing figure in a maroon-purple draped garment and layered gold-coloured necklaces holds a silver trident upright in one hand while resting the other hand on the hip. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed goddess with a crown seated on a white animal, surrounded by a forest of trees and seated sages in orange robes. Potted plants and flowers frame the lower right of the stage. The figure has long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, and is a presenter rather than a depicted figure, with the performance staged as an illustrated discourse.2016-02-04 +2 copiesFebruary 04 20162016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA dimly lit stage in a forest-themed setting. A standing figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment and a shawl wears a heavy gold-coloured garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright with one hand while the other rests on the hip. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity murti with a crown, seated on a bull, surrounded by trees and seated sages in meditation. A small wooden seat or low throne sits beside the figure, with green foliage and pink flowers at the right edge. The a person cues are the long hair, ornate gold garland and rudraksha mala, but the face is too dark to confirm.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04A photograph of a figure standing on a dimly lit stage in front of a painted backdrop showing a deity murti with multiple raised arms, a tall crown and a bull, set among painted forest trees and seated sages. The standing figure wears a maroon-red draped garment, a large gold and beaded garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a silver trident in one hand while the other rests on the hip, with a tiger-skin-covered seat beside. Foliage and pink flowers frame the right side of the stage. The person is shown as a single figure on stage, with the backdrop and props forming the setting. a person cues are the long dark hair, ornate gold garland and red garment with trident; the appearance is a candidate, but the attribution is uncertain.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04 +2 copiesA photograph of a single man standing on a dimly lit stage, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his left hand and resting his right hand on his hip. He wears a maroon-red draped cloth, a heavy gold-and-beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, and bangles. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity murti with multiple arms, a bull, and sages in meditation under trees in a forest. Green foliage and potted plants line the right edge of the stage.2016-02-04February 04 20162016-02-04A standing figure on a dimly lit stage holds a silver trident upright in his right hand while the other hand rests on his hip. He wears a maroon-brown draped garment, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace with a large pendant, and a gold armlet, with a dark bead mala and a red-dotted forehead mark visible. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a seated deity with a bull and a tiger-striped seat, and robed sages sit in meditation at the sides beside foliage. A tiger-striped cloth covers a low seat near his feet. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the figure is described by role as a performer or speaker on stage with a trident. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-02-04