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Stage ceremony in a hall with red curtains and a large backdrop of a snow-covered mountain peak. A seated figure in orange and gold garments on a raised golden seat holds a trident, while a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels before him in ritual service. Around them, performers in white and cream dhotis and saris stand, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. Several people in orange cloth with orange headwraps sit or stand in the foreground, seen from behind, along with a camera operator filming the stage. The scene resembles a shiva-themed ritual performance with a kailash-style mountain backdrop.

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Stage performance in a theatre with a red curtain and a large blue-white snow mountain backdrop on an LED screen. A man in an orange robe with a large crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a leopard-print seat behind a red-and-orange cushion, facing a bald person in white who kneels or sits before him. A golden trident stands beside the seat. Around the stage, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in orange and white saris, stand in attendance; one woman kneels in white near the seated figure. A person in white in the foreground is in a seated position. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2017-09-18A stage ritual in an auditorium with a large screen showing a snow-capped mountain range behind the stage. A seated figure in orange with a crown-like headpiece sits on a leopard-skin-draped seat at centre, while a person in white dhoti is bowing or offering before him. A tall trident stands to the left of the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and white and cream shirts or saris line the stage on both sides, and a woman in orange sari stands near the centre. In the foreground, people in orange shawls and saffron head-wraps, some with necklaces, watch from the lower edge of the stage, and a phone is held at the bottom right. A blue mountain image covers the floor screen in the front. Ceremonial darshan setting.2017-09-18Stage event with a large blue-lit backdrop of a snow-covered mountain face. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne wears an orange-red robe, a red-and-gold beaded garland, rudraksha-style necklaces and a striped headband; he is the probable Swamiji by the distinctive ornate orange robe, layered malas and swept-back hair, and is seated beside a silver trident (trishul). A kneeling man in white and gold dhoti near the throne holds up a folded paper, while a bearded man in white stands at left. A woman in a white outfit reaches to clasp hands with a woman in orange robes at right, with other women in orange and white nearby.2017-09-18Evening stage photograph in an auditorium with dark curtains and a blue painted backdrop. On a raised golden-draped dais, a woman in an orange-red sari sits on a throne-like seat garlanded with flowers, facing a man in white kurta who stands in front of her. A seated figure in orange robes sits to the left, a figure in white sits near the front of the stage, and a woman in a cream sari walks across the stage. A trident hangs on a stand at right. A small fire glows at the base of the dais. Dress colours are orange, red, cream and white.2009-07-01A stage ceremony at a temple-style set with a large backdrop of gopuram temple towers under a starry sky and a mountain. Center stage, a figure with long dark hair and a dark ornate garment stands before a golden throne-like seat, while a person in white kneels or bows before him. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange-red sashes and women in white saris with orange borders stand in rows; a bald man in white stands at left beside a flower-garlanded decorated structure. In the foreground, many people in orange-red cloths sit or stand facing the stage, and a cameraman operates a camera on a tripod at left. Bright stage lights beam down from above.2017-09-26A stage ceremony in a hall with a painted blue backdrop and a white-and-gold mountain-like cloth set. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with red flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Behind them stands another person in orange robes, and a woman in a black-and-gold sari stands to the right beside a trident and a Shiva lingam. Devotees in white and red sit on the steps and floor in the foreground, and white-clad attendees stand at the left edge. Electric fans stand on the stage.2009-07-07Stage darshan scene in front of a large blue backdrop showing a snow-covered mountain face. A seated figure in orange-red robes, a patterned crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a leopard-print throne cushion, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with his hands raised toward a bald devotee in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth who kneels and performs a blessing gesture over the seated figure's head. A tall silver trident stands to the left with a leopard-print cloth wrapped around its shaft. A kneeling attendant in white with beaded necklaces sits beside a red cushion, and two women in white and orange stand at the right while a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti stands at far left. Offerings and a red-orange mat occupy the foreground.2017-09-18A stage set with a painted snow-capped mountain and sunset sky behind a gold, dark-carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland sits centrally with hands folded, and a person in an ornate, devotional presentation. Around the throne stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron shawls, and orange robes; a woman in a black and white shawl and another in a yellow-green sari stand at right. Flower petals and garlands decorate the stage floor, and a small blue bird logo appears in the upper left.2010-02-12June 22 20082008-06-22April 03 20172017-04-03December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesA stage scene with a large painted backdrop of a massive banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A figure in orange robes sits on a gold-and-red throne on a red carpet, while a line of devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls stands before him, one man in a multicoloured track jacket reaching toward him. Red-and-gold panels frame the stage. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari kneels at the edge of the platform, and a man in white sits on the lower step beside a silver ritual vessel. The setting suggests a darshan or padha pooja gathering, with people offering respect to the seated figure.2009-12-07