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A stage ceremony in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A large ornate golden throne with a white murti seated on it stands centre, framed by a fan-shaped arch of red, white and green fabric with a crown-like top. Around ten people sit cross-legged on a colourful striped rug in front of the throne, hands folded in anjali. Their clothing includes white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, yellow sarees, a green saree and a blue saree. Two monitors and mixing equipment are visible at the bottom edge.

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A stage photograph of a ceremonial event in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A large ornate decorated structure with a white and gold throne-like seat and a striped canopy dome stands at the centre; no clearly identifiable figure sits on it. Around the stage, about eight people sit cross-legged on striped floor mats with hands folded in namaskar: men in white dhoti and shirts on the left, women in orange, red, green and cream saris and a blue-and-pink dress on the right. Framed pictures stand beside the seat, and a small golden figure rests on the lower platform, with a golden railing in front. Stage lights hang overhead.2017-02-24Wide view of an indoor hall set up for a ceremony. A large ornate golden throne with a tiered white and red striped canopy sits center stage on a multicoloured striped mat. A figure in pink-toned robes sits on the throne, appearing to be a statue or deity murti rather than a live person; the throne is flanked by golden ornaments. Below, a row of about nine people in white, red, orange, yellow and blue traditional clothes sit on mats with hands pressed together in namaste, facing the throne. Red curtains hang behind, with decorative framed pictures on stands and a small brass-coloured animal figure in front. Overhead stage lights and a monitor are visible at the bottom right.2017-02-24A stage with a red velvet curtain backdrop shows a central golden throne with a cobra hood canopy, where a figure in pink-red robes sits cross-legged, appearing to be a statue or depiction on the throne. Flanking seats hold a row of about a dozen women and men in saris and dhotis, many in saffron, orange, blue, green and pink, sitting with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Hanging gold bells dangle from the ceiling, and a brass railing edges the stage. Monitors and laptops sit in the foreground at the bottom edge.2017-04-30A photo of a stage set with a red velvet curtain backdrop and hanging brass bells. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hooded canopy, and a trident stands beside it. Around the throne, a group of about a dozen people sit on the stage in prayer posture with palms joined, dressed in saffron and orange robes, blue and green saris, pink and yellow garments, and white dhotis. A brass kalasha or lamp stands in front of the seated group. Monitors and a control desk are visible at the bottom edge.2017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30A stage set with red velvet curtains and hanging brass bells, where a large gilded throne with a cobra-hooded canopy holds a seated figure in pink and red robes with long dark hair and a beard. A brass trident stands beside the throne. Along both sides of the stage, a row of about a dozen women and men sit with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing saris and dhotis in orange, pink, blue, green, yellow and maroon, and white ritual clothing. Gold-framed portraits flank the stage. Lights hang from the ceiling, and monitors sit at the front edge.2017-04-30A photograph of a stage in an indoor hall with a deep red curtain backdrop and hanging brass bells. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer, wearing red and orange robes; a trident stands beside the throne. Along the stage, a row of women and some men sit on chairs and the stage edge with palms pressed together in anjali, dressed in saffron, orange, blue, green, pink and white saris and dhotis. Stage lights hang from the ceiling and a brass railing edges the stage.2017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA stage in a hall with red curtains and an ornate painted backdrop shows a central figure seated on a gold throne beneath a golden canopy, with a dark-robed central figure wearing a red garment. Around the platform, about two dozen devotees sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in white and cream sari-style garments with gold borders and men in white dhotis. Golden umbrellas and small brass lamps hang above, with golden animal figures (a lion-like figure and others) placed on the stage floor and a golden deity statue at the right edge. Screens and monitors appear at the bottom right. The clothing is white, cream, saffron and maroon.2015-05-13May 20 20172017-05-20April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30