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Photo of a stage event with an orange-robed man in an orange kurta and white forehead markings gesturing toward an orange upholstered armchair, while a woman in a brown-and-gold sari with a gold border stands beside it with her hand extended toward the chair. Behind them a bare-chested assistant in a brown dhoti with white markings on his arms and forehead stands near a dark red curtain. To the right a gilded deity murti with a crown and necklaces stands beside a brass oil lamp and a golden lion-shaped pedestal draped in red. The backdrop is painted with pink and green lotus-topped pillars and a blue panel. Two people are physically present, and the orange-robed man's identity is not established by visible cues, so the a person field is unsure.

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November 10 20132013-11-10Stage scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man with hair tied up in a knot and a bare upper body wears a brown and gold dhoti-style garment, gesturing toward an empty orange armchair with a matching footstool. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with a crown and raised hands beside a golden lion-footed seat and a brass lamp stand. On the left, a bald man in saffron robes walks across the stage, while other attendants in reddish-brown dhotis with white ash markings on their foreheads stand near the maroon velvet curtain. A patterned rug covers part of the floor.2013-11-10A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a decorated stage with painted pillars in green, pink and gold. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a white garland at his neck bends forward as a woman in a brown and gold sari with gold-bordered pallu reaches up and places her hand on his shoulder and neck. Behind them a second bald man in a brown robe with white markings on his arms stands near a wooden door, and a gold-colored ornate throne and red-draped seat with a tiger-skin cloth appear at right. Gilded decorative figures flank the stage.2013-11-10October 19 20132013-10-19Indoor ceremonial scene before a blue temple-style backdrop with pink and orange pillar motifs and a gilded throne draped with red and tiger-striped fabric. A man in an orange robe and orange turban, with rudraksha beads, bends forward while an older man in a brown and gold dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and bangles, touches his head with a ritual staff or rod. Behind them stand a man in orange with a turban and a man in rust-brown robes with rudraksha mala. A gilded deity murti with raised hand stands at right beside a small lamp and altar objects.2013-10-19November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10October 19 20132013-10-19November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph taken on a stage with a deep maroon velvet curtain behind. On the left, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and a long orange robe, holding a folded cloth. In the centre stands a smiling man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded in greeting, standing on an orange cushioned seat block. Beside him a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala also presses his palms together. On the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands with hands clasped on an orange seat. A small wooden stool holds a brass plate of offerings, and a pedestal fan sits beside the chairs. Five people are visible.2013-10-20