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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces smiles and extends his right hand toward a woman in white who bows forward with her forehead to the red stage floor. He holds a silver trident-topped staff and a thin wand in his other hand. Behind them a large carved stone relief shows deity and sage figures, and beside them stands an ornate gold-leaf arched backdrop. A water bottle sits near the seated figure on a wooden seat with a patterned cushion. a person is the seated figure with these cues, shown in a satsang or blessing setting.

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April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, smiling and extending his right hand over a man prostrating in front of him. The seated man wears a pink, orange and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. The prostrating man wears a white dhoti, a red shawl and a red-and-white garland. Behind them stands a gold trident and a gold ornate throne back with a deity relief, and at left an attendant in white with a rudraksha mala and red-and-gold shawl looks on. The setting is a stage with gold filigree panels and warm lighting.2016-05-02Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a stage in front of a large carved stone relief of seated deities and sages. On the left, a young man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl over his shoulder. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair, a heavy ceremonial gold and beaded necklace, and gold armlets reaches out to touch the young man's shoulder while smiling and holding a small object. A silver trident stands between them. A water bottle sits at the base of the trident.2016-04-21Two men in orange-saffron robes sit on a red stage before a large carved stone relief of deities and figures. On the left, a young man with swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange garments sits in an ornate gold-and-red throne chair. On the right, a man with long hair, a sandalwood forehead mark, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robes sits smiling, one hand raised to his face. A silver trident stands upright between them, and a water bottle and small brass items sit on the floor beside the seated figures.2016-04-21A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with carved gold backrest and golden lion-form armrests, draped over a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a brown rudraksha mala and a multicolour flower garland, and his hands rest in his lap. At right, a dancer in a red sari with a white blouse, gold waist belt, gold necklace and flowers in her hair performs a hand gesture in front of carved wooden panels. The setting is a stage with a gold-and-carved-wood backdrop.2016-05-02Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on a stage before a large carved stone relief of seated Shiva figures. On the left, a young man with dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange garments sits on an ornate gold-and-orange throne-like chair with lattice panels behind it. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like head decoration, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange shawl and orange garments, sits with one hand raised to his chin beside a silver trident placed on a red stand. A water bottle sits at the base of the trident. The scene is a religious discourse or satsang gathering.2016-04-21A photograph of two men seated on a stage before a large carved relief panel of sages and a reclining deity figure with ornate bronze-toned detailing. On the left, a young man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, wearing orange-red robes, a beaded rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet, with a plain white lined marking on his forehead. On the right, a smiling man in orange robes, a long gold-and-beaded garland, red bangles and a red bindi sits beside a silver trident placed upright on a red stand; a water bottle rests at the base.2016-04-21A stage photograph of two saffron-robed figures before an ornate backdrop carved with relief figures and a deity-like figure. On the left, a young man seated on a gilded, ornately carved throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala, bangles and forehead markings, hands folded in his lap. On the right, a smiling man sits on the red carpeted floor in orange robes, with a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, one hand raised to his chin. A silver trident stands between them, and a water bottle sits near the seated man. Two people are visible.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21