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Indoor musical performance on a stage draped in blue and purple satin, with a red stage top. A man in a white shirt plays a large drum at the left, a woman in a pink-red sari sings into a microphone at centre, and a man in white kurta sits beside her playing a stringed instrument. Seated devotees in white, yellow, and orange clothing face the stage, some with orange shawls and yellow scarves. A white-haired woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground. Speakers and stage lights are visible at the top right.

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A photograph of a Navaratri celebration hall with a stage draped in purple and blue fabric. Three musicians sit on the stage: a man in a white kurta plays a large dholak-style drum, a man in a yellow kurta sings or speaks into a microphone while gesturing, and a man in a pink kurta plays a stringed instrument beside him. A large audience of seated people, mostly in white clothes, with some women in yellow, orange and pink saris, fills the floor in front. Yellow and blue decorative banners hang from the upper stage, and a white ornate chair stands at the left. Stage lighting and metal scaffolding frame the scene.2008-10-03A photograph of a stage performance before a large seated audience in white clothing. On a raised red stage with a dark maroon curtain and potted palms, a group of young men and women in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls sit in a semicircle. At centre, a long-haired figure in orange-and-saffron clothing with a microphone sits cross-legged and appears to be singing or speaking, with a bamboo flute-like instrument visible near them. Several performers hold traditional instruments. Audience members in white and blue saris and white garments fill the foreground, seen from behind. The scene resembles a satsang or cultural programme.2007-12-25December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30A stage event with a seated group on a red-draped platform. A central figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged behind a microphone stand, with a flute-like instrument and a red-and-white garland nearby. Around him, men in white kurtas wear orange-red shawls. Potted palms flank the stage against dark maroon curtains. A large seated audience of women and girls in white, many with long braided hair, fills the foreground. a person is indicated by the saffron robes, long hair and central dais position of the seated figure.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a stage performance before a seated audience. A group of young men and women sit on a raised red stage in white kurtas and white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the centre, a person in a saffron-orange garment stands and sings or speaks at a microphone stand, while others sit around them. Potted palms flank the stage, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Dozens of audience members in white clothing sit in the foreground, seen from behind, watching the performance.2007-12-25October 03 20082008-10-03December 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of an evening cultural performance in a white-canopied hall with hanging colourful tassel decorations. Five musicians sit on orange and green mats on the floor, playing instruments: a man on the left plays a tanpura-style instrument with a long neck, a man in a black shirt plays a small drum, a woman in a green saree with gold border sings into a microphone, a man in a white shirt sits in the centre, and a man in an orange shirt plays a stringed instrument on the right. Behind them, a seated audience in white clothes watches. The scene is an ashram-style cultural programme.2009-12-23A seated teacher in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange upholstered throne on a raised stage, speaking into a microphone before a red curtain. Rows of seated attendees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls face the stage on the floor, with many women wearing long braids. A second man in orange sits at the left edge near a camera on a tripod, and a small framed picture stands on the stage beside the throne. Ceiling fans hang above, and a projector screen is mounted on the left wall. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. a person's identity is not established from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-09-06A photograph of a musical performance on a raised stage under a canopy at a night event. Three musicians sit on the red-carpeted platform: at left, a man in a dark maroon shirt plays a tabla/drum set; at center, a young man in a cream kurta and white dhoti plays a stringed instrument (a veena-style lute) with an amplifier beside him; at right, a bald man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti plays a tanpura-style instrument, and a young boy sits behind him. Behind them hang blue draped curtains, gold-and-blue decorative banners, and a standing fan. A few audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2008-10-08