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Four young people stand on a stage before maroon curtains and a small window, with a conch-shaped ornament at the left edge. Two figures on the left wear red dhotis and red shawls with gold-coloured chain necklaces and bead malas, hands pressed together in anjali. A younger figure in a red dress and gold necklaces kneels in front, smiling. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, hands in namaste, while a bare-chested companion in a rudraksha mala holds a lapel badge. Faint white markings adorn several faces and arms.

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Three young men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage before a deep red curtain and a gilded background. The youth on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. The one in the centre wears orange clothing with gold trim, a beaded necklace, a wristwatch, and a white forehead band. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold border, brown rudraksha malas, a white forehead band and dark bracelets, with eyes closed. A gilded deity murti or ornate golden backdrop stands at the right edge.2016-08-28Four men stand in a row on a stage before a deep red draped curtain, appearing to address an audience seated below. The second man from the right holds a handheld microphone to his mouth while speaking. The man on the far left wears a purple cloth on his head and rests his hand near his face, and he has glasses. The other three wear white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the far right wears a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha beads, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. An ID badge hangs from the mala of the man on the far right, and another from the second man. Only the heads of a few audience members are visible at the bottom of the frame.2017-06-08March 02 20132013-03-02Four young boys perform energetically on a stage in front of an ornate golden arched shrine with a pink backdrop. Several wear red and white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders, rudraksha malas and red sashes. The central boy in a red garment is mid-step with one foot raised, and another boy at right touches his forehead. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with orange and marigold garlands.2015-09-11Four people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on a stage before a large painted backdrop of a golden deity figure and a tree. The man on the left wears white dhoti with gold borders, a brown rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Two boys in white dhotis with gold borders stand beside him, one with a red and white garland. The boy on the far right wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak. A red throne with gold trim and a brass lamp stand behind them, with a garland draped over the lamp.2015-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of five standing men on a stage before a deep pink draped backdrop. From left, the first wears a white dhoti with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala and a purple cloth on his head. The next three wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and the second and third wear sacred ash lines on their foreheads. The two on the right wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas; the far right man holds a black microphone and speaks. Two women sit at the lower left and bottom, one holding hands with another. Several men display white tripundra ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Name tags hang from some necks.2017-06-08A stage performance in front of a deep red curtain. A young boy in orange robes with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks, while a second boy in orange with a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands with hands folded. To the left, a woman in a maroon blouse and red sari with a rudraksha mala looks on beside a brass oil lamp, and a woman in a cream sari with blue and pink floral embroidery and a flower in her braid stands with palms pressed together. The scene shows a ritual-style presentation with a brass oil lamp in the foreground.2016-08-21September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesFour young boys seated closely together on a floor during a chanting session, their eyes closed and mouths open as they sing. They wear red and orange saffron-coloured robes with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha mala necklaces of dark beads. Their hands rest on their laps and one boy wears small earrings and glasses. Behind them, a red curtain, a sofa and a few seated adults in the background suggest an indoor satsang. Oil lamps are visible at the lower right.2013-09-25Stage performance in a decorated ornate gilded setting. Three young boys in front perform a dance: the left boy wears white dhoti with gold border and a red coral-bead necklace over a red shawl, the centre boy wears a red and gold garment with a dark rudraksha mala, and the boy on the right wears white with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead while gesturing. A fourth boy in red and white stands behind on the left. Behind them a large gilded arched throne frame with pink backdrop holds a seated figure wearing orange and red robes, a turban-style headdress and a long garland of orange and yellow flowers, with a pearl garland draped beside. A brass lamp stand stands at right.2015-09-11Three men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls stand on a stage before a red curtain. The man on the left speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised right hand, wearing a brown beaded garland and a small round badge. The two men beside him stand with hands clasped, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, and identity badges hang on lanyards from their chests. Each has sacred ash marks on the forehead and arms.2017-06-08September 11 20152015-09-11