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A stage set with a painted temple backdrop of pillars, a carved wooden door and a painted figure with a lamp. On the left, a seated man in a rust-red wrap and a rust-red turban sits with palms pressed together on a gold-framed throne with lion-form armrests and red cushions. Two gold-coloured standing deity figures flank the backdrop. On the right, a gold throne-like seat with a magenta curtain holds a deity murti decorated with a crown, a garland of marigolds and colourful flower garlands. Brass lamps stand between the two seats. The stage is white tiled, with a small screen monitor at the front and a wall air conditioner at the back. No other people are visible.

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A stage set with a painted backdrop of pillars and two standing deity statues flanking a golden throne with lion-form arms. A seated man in a reddish-brown robe and matching turban sits on the throne with his hands pressed together in prayer. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and a gold crown, set before a pink-curtained gold arch. Brass oil lamps stand between the two areas, with a folded sheet and a small white metal stand on the floor. No visible physical audience appears in the frame.2013-11-16 +1 copiesA stage set with a painted temple backdrop of blue, red and green columns and a wooden door. On the left, a seated man in a rust-coloured dhoti and a red-and-gold turban sits on a gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, his hands pressed together at his face in prayer. Flanking him are two painted deity figures holding attributes. To the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow, white and purple flowers, seated on a gold-draped platform beneath an ornate gilded arch. Brass lamp stands and a floor carpet complete the scene.2013-11-16 +1 copiesNovember 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesNovember 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a seated man on a gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-brown dhoti, a red and white flower garland, and gold jewellery. Flanking the throne are painted dvarapala guardian figures and gold lion sculptures. To the right, a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti adorned with a multicolour flower garland, two attendant children in yellow and red seated in prayer, and brass oil lamps stand between the two areas.2013-07-21November 11 20172017-11-11A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests sits on a red cushioned dais in a decorated hall. He wears an orange turban, a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and his hands rest on his knees. Swamiji (probable), based on the orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate clothing cues. Beside him stands a painted figure of a deity holding a kalasha-like object. To the right, a decorated deity murti sits in an arched gilded niche draped with orange silk and garlanded with multicoloured flower chains. Brass oil lamps line the central floor, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-11-14November 11 20172017-11-11A stage with red curtains at a temple-style event. On the left, a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a pink flower garland and hands folded in namaskar, sits on a gold and leopard-print throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. Centre-right, a deity murti in pink and gold garments and a crown sits on a gold-framed arch with an orange cloth backdrop and garlands. On the right, a shirtless man in an orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft beside a golden carved panel. Oil lamp and garlanded throne setting with a sannyasi-style attendant; a pink flower garland hangs on the seated figure.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A stage with red velvet drapes shows a seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, hands joined in namaskar, sitting on a gold-trimmed throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind him, a green-draped seat holds a deity murti crowned and garlanded in yellow, white and red flowers. A garlanded deity murti stands in a gold arch on the right, while a shrine figure in a gold arch on the left is also garlanded. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the right edge, one holding a small vessel. A brass floor rail and microphone stand complete the scene.2017-11-11April 18 20132013-04-18