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Five young women sit cross-legged on an orange-draped stage chanting before microphones in a temple-like hall. Most wear purple and blue saris with gold and pink borders, and each has a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces. The centre singer in a bright blue sari holds an open book and sings, while others sit with hands folded or near their laps. Behind them, ornate gold-leaf panels with red cross motifs frame gilded deity relief figures and a tall gold standing figure. A brass oil lamp with a flame and a small brass bird finial stand at the right edge, and potted green plants sit in the foreground.

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August 06 20142014-08-06September 11 20142014-09-11Six young women sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured cloth on a red-draped stage, singing kirtan into standing microphones. Four wear saffron-orange robes and two wear deep red saris, all with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and nose, and tikas. Several hold small hand cymbals or rest hands on their laps, and open books sit before them. Behind them an ornate golden carved panel with lattice openwork and mythical figures forms the backdrop. Small brass or stone ritual vessels are placed on the stage in front. No identifiable a person figure is present.2014-09-06September 16 20142014-09-16September 11 20142014-09-11September 19 20142014-09-19September 05 20142014-09-05A group of young women performing devotional kirtan on a raised stage. Several seated singers wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, with white and red forehead marks. One singer in a maroon sari holds a red tambourine and sings into a microphone, while others in orange sit with hands raised or folded. Behind them, an ornate wooden lattice screen with cross-shaped cutouts and a gilded carved figure of a mythical creature. Small dark stone figurines sit on the front of the stage on a striped multicoloured cloth. Several microphones on stands are in front of the performers.2014-09-05September 13 20142014-09-13A group of young women in saffron-orange and deep maroon saris sit cross-legged on a striped multicolour cloth-covered stage, singing into microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas and have white forehead markings. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved wooden or metal screen with a lattice of blue-tinted cut-out diamonds and carved eagle or bird motifs. The scene resembles a chanting or satsang performance.2014-09-03Six young women in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged on a multicoloured striped cloth on a stage, singing into microphone stands. Their foreheads bear white markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them is an ornate gilded lattice screen with carved golden figures on the pillars. Small metal oil lamps sit on the stage edge. No swami is visible in the frame.2014-09-09Five young women in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged on a red stage cloth, singing at individual microphone stands. Most wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. The woman second from the right wears a deep maroon sari with gold border and sings with her hands resting on her lap. Behind them stands an ornate gold-painted carved screen with lattice panels and a carved figure. A small audience member's head is visible at the bottom edge.2014-09-15