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A 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.

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September 05 20142014-09-05September 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.2014-09-06A group of young women and girls sit cross-legged on a stage draped with a striped multicolour cloth, singing or chanting into floor microphones. Most wear saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas, and their foreheads bear white markings. The central singer wears a deep maroon sari with a gold border and a pendant necklace. Behind them is an ornate golden wall with cross-shaped lattice panels and carved gilded figures of birds and animals.2014-09-03Seven young women in orange and maroon saris sit cross-legged on a red stage draped with a striped cloth, singing into microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and one in maroon plays a small red tambourine-style frame drum. Behind them, an ornate golden wall with lattice panels and carved lion-like figures frames the performance. A small brass figure sits on the stage beside a book. Two women at the centre hold microphones and sing while the others sit in a row performing devotional kirtan.2014-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20142014-09-19September 11 20142014-09-11A 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 16 20142014-09-16Four young women in saffron and maroon sari-style robes sit cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a gold lattice screen with cross-shaped cutouts, singing into microphones on stands. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti lines, and they wear rudraksha malas. Two small dark metal oil lamps stand on the mat beside open song sheets. The woman on the right wears a red robe with gold border and a red bindi, while the others wear orange robes with pink or gold trim.2014-09-06Six 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.2014-09-09September 03 20142014-09-03