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A photograph of a temple-style stage set with a golden throne flanked by two standing deity murti figures holding staffs and ceremonial items, with a gold-framed throne-like seat covered in a dark red cushion and a tiger-skin cloth draped across its base. On the left, a golden Nandi-like vahana murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a white flower garland, sitting on a purple cloth beside a row of small brass oil lamps. On the right, one man stands beside a lectern, wearing a red flower garland, gold chest ornaments and a reddish-gold dhoti, with bare upper body and a broad smile. Burgundy drapery hangs across the top of the stage and the back wall is painted blue with ornate pillars and brass candlesticks stand on the floor.

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A photograph of a decorated temple-style stage with a golden throne (peetha) flanked by two standing deity murti figures holding attributes, and a golden Nandi-like bull statue garlanded with flowers on the left beside brass kalasha-style pots and oil lamps. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red garland and rudraksha-style beads stands at a clear podium, smiling. The backdrop is blue with ornate pillars and a wooden door, and a maroon velvet canopy hangs above. Only one physical person is visible.A stage set for a ceremony with a golden throne-style seat with dark red cushions flanked by two golden lions, and two painted standing deity statues with multiple arms and green-and-orange garments on either side. To the left, an ornate gold shrine holds a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands, seated on a golden bull/mount on a purple draped pedestal, with rows of oil lamps on the floor below. On the right, a standing man in an orange-and-yellow dhoti-style garment wears a red garland, gold necklaces and a headset microphone, gesturing toward a clear lectern. The backdrop is blue with ornate painted pillars and a wooden door, and a maroon velvet valance hangs above.2013-09-09A stage set for a Hindu event, with a golden ornate throne in the centre flanked by two painted standing deity figures holding attributes, each beside a golden lion. To the left, a golden shrine-like niche holds a deity murti of Ganesha draped in garlands of marigolds and a white flower necklace, seated on a golden mouse vahana, with rows of oil lamps and fruit offerings on the floor below. On the right, a man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and a gold armband, stands at a clear lectern and speaks. Beside him on the stage is a small mic stand. The backdrop is blue with painted pillars and a wooden door, with red curtains at the sides.2013-09-09 +1 copiesA stage set in a temple-style hall shows a golden throne with a dark red cushioned seat flanked by two golden lion figures and two standing multi-armed deity statues in orange and red clothing holding objects. On the left, a golden ornate niche holds a deity murti of Ganesha draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, seated on a golden mount. Brass oil lamps and a tray of small lamps sit in front. On the right, a man in a red and gold dhoti with a red garland and gold chain stands at a clear podium, hands folded in front of his chest, in a satsang-style address. The backdrop is painted blue and red with ornamental columns and a wooden door, and a maroon velvet valance hangs above.September AFP 2013September 09 20132013-09-09September AFP 2013September AFP 2013A stage set with a golden throne flanked by two standing deity murti figures holding attributes, with lion-like carved supports, a deep red velvet back cloth and blue painted columns. On the left, a decorated Ganesha murti sits on a golden mount-like base with a garland of yellow and red flowers, in front of rows of small silver oil lamps. On the right, a man in an orange-gold dhoti and a red garland stands at a clear acrylic podium, facing the audience.September 02 20132013-09-02A man stands centre-stage on a white glossy floor in front of a painted blue and orange temple backdrop. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a tilak on his forehead, and gold armlets, and his hair is tied up in a knot. Behind him stand two painted or sculpted dvarapala guardian figures with gold ornaments holding staffs, flanking a large ornate gold throne. On the left is a golden peacock-shaped seat with garlands, and on the right a gold throne-like canopy holds two deity murtis draped in yellow silk with flower garlands and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a television screen shows a large ocean wave.2013-09-03September AFP 2013