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A man stands centrally on a stage before an ornate backdrop of gilded lion-shaped pillars with carved panels, flanked by golden trident-topped stands. He wears a rust-red kurta with a matching wrap sash and red dhoti-style lower garment, carries a long wooden staff, and has long dark hair. Hanging bells dangle from overhead rafters, a deep red velvet curtain drapes behind him, and blue lighting washes the set.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man stands on a raised stage in rust-red clothing, a red kurta-style top and dhoti-like wrap, holding a long wooden staff upright beside him with one hand resting on his hip. Behind him hang a maroon velvet curtain and several small brass bells on cords. Gold-painted carved lion or yali pillars with rearing figures flank the stage, and a trident is set among the props. A coloured temple-style backdrop with blue lighting frames the scene. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and appears to be giving a performance or discourse.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man in a rust-red kurta and dhoti with a sash stands centre-stage holding a long wooden staff, with a small red tilak on his forehead and a necklace at his neck. Behind him are ornate gold lion-headed pillars, a deep red velvet curtain, hanging brass bells on ropes, and a blue-lit painted backdrop with trident motifs and small statues on the floor. The setting resembles a staged discourse or dramatic presentation, with the man as the sole figure on stage.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A man stands on a raised golden stage holding a long wooden staff across his body. He wears a rust-red kurta and dhoti with a gold necklace and a small tilak on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back. Behind him are ornate gold lion-figure pillars, hanging bells, a deep red curtain, and blue-lit decorative panels with small deity carvings. Gold oil lamps and trident-topped stands flank the stage.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13