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Four people sit in a row behind microphone stands, singing kirtan. From left, a bald man with white tilak on his forehead and glasses wears rudraksha malas over an orange garment; a woman with white tilak and glasses sings in an orange sari; a younger woman with hair in a bun wears a rust-red sari and rudraksha mala and holds a small brass hand cymbal; a woman with white tilak and a rust-red sari with rudraksha malas sings at the right edge. A red tambourine and a metal hand bell sit at the bottom of the frame, with a blurred background of warm light.

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October 13 20142014-10-13September 30 20142014-09-30February 02 20152015-02-02 +2 copiesFive people sit cross-legged in a row on a red-carpeted stage, singing into microphones on stands during a kirtan. They wear rust-red and saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vertical tilaks on their foreheads. The woman in the centre wears gold-rimmed glasses and a bindi, and the man at right has a shaved head and a gold earring. A woman in the middle holds a small hand cymbal, and an orange silk-edged shawl lies across a seated lap. Wooden carved stands and paper song sheets sit on the stage in front, and a red padded object lies at right.2014-11-30A row of women and a man in saffron and maroon ritual clothing sit cross-legged behind silver microphone stands, singing kirtan. Several have white and red sectarian markings on their foreheads and wear long rudraksha mala necklaces. The woman in the centre wears a maroon sari with gold border and gold bangles. At the far left a bald man with white markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala plays near a guitar neck. The background shows a warm temple interior with a golden object at upper right.2014-09-30October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20142014-09-30September 30 20142014-09-30October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees sings kirtan at microphones in a temple hall with gold-and-red ornamental decor behind them. In the foreground, women wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders and multiple rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings. Among them, a bald man in an orange shawl with white arm markings sits behind a stand with printed sheets, and a man in orange clothing sits in the background. Several microphones on stands and a small amplifier are visible, and a red cloth covers the low table.2014-09-30A photograph of a group of women in orange and maroon robes seated in a row behind microphones on a red-draped table, singing or chanting. Several wear rudraksha malas; some have white vertical forehead markings and red bindis. One woman near the centre wears a bun and gold earrings, and the woman on the right has a shaved head and holds a small instrument. A gold-carved shrine or pillar stands at the upper right, with a red curtain behind.2015-01-30Several women in matching rust-red and saffron saris with gold borders sit in a row at microphones, singing kirtan in a temple. Their foreheads bear white and red tilaka marks, and they wear long rudraksha malas over their shoulders. The woman at left wears glasses and an orange shawl. Behind them, a gilded temple backdrop with lit lamps is visible. Several more singers and a shaved-headed man in orange are partly visible in the background.2014-09-30