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A photograph of a stage in a hall with red curtains and a gilded lion-figure pillar at left. A man with his back to the camera, bare-shouldered in a red-orange wrap, films the scene on a tripod-mounted camera. On the raised platform, six people sit and stand: at left a woman in white with a black-and-gold top, then women and a man in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with beaded necklaces. A woman in a white sari stands at the platform rail on the right. Red carpets and a wall air conditioner are visible.

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May 20 20172017-05-20A photograph of a stage at an indoor event. On the left, a large cutout portrait of a bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha malas, is set on a red-and-gold throne-like seat; no candidate can be confirmed from appearance, so this is a printed depiction of an unidentified figure. Five women sit on a patterned rug in front of the stage: the woman on the far left wears a cream sari and holds a microphone; the next three wear orange-red saris with rudraksha malas; the two central women wear cream saris with beaded necklaces, one holding a microphone. A man with bare upper body and ash-smeared chest sits at the right of the group, wearing a white dhoti and mala, and a woman in a white sari stands at the right edge beside a brass railing. Behind them are gold lion carvings, red drapes and a wall air conditioner.2017-05-20May 20 20172017-05-20A stage event in a temple-style hall with a golden lion sculpture at left and a red curtain behind. Six women and one person in white sit or stand on a striped rug, several in cream and gold-bordered white sarees with rudraksha malas; three seated women in orange-red attire hold red cushions. A woman in a white saree stands at the right railing, while a woman in white at centre holds a microphone and gestures. A woman seated at far left also holds a microphone. A white floor-standing air conditioner stands in the background.2017-05-20A stage at an indoor event with a golden deity murti and a gold-framed image on the left. A figure in an orange robe, with long hair and gold and rudraksha necklaces, sits on a throne-like seat with red cushions. Beside them, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered saree with a mala speaks into a microphone while seated. Another woman in a cream saree with a mala sits next to her. A standing woman in a cream saree with a gold border and hair in a bun stands at a brass railing on the right. A red curtain and an air conditioner stand behind the stage, and a camera operator is at the bottom right.2017-05-20A stage at an indoor event with a golden canopied throne, red draped curtains and gold lion-head carvings. Seated on a raised red and gold throne is a figure wearing pink and gold robes with a matching turban and a garland of beads, shown as a large painted or cut-out backdrop figure rather than a physical presence. In front, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds a microphone while seated on a cushioned chair. Beside her, several young people in saffron-orange robes with orange turbans and red-orange beaded necklaces sit on cushions, and further along, women in white saris with rudraksha beads sit in a row. A standing woman in a white sari with a microphone stands at the right edge. A laptop sits on a small table in the foreground.2017-05-20May 20 20172017-05-20May 20 20172017-05-20A photograph of a stage at a KAILASA-style event with a golden ornate backdrop, a golden carved panel and a red curtain. Seated on a colourful striped rug are several women and girls. Three on the left wear saffron and orange garments with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; the seated girl at far left wears cream with gold border. A woman in the centre holds a microphone and gestures while speaking, wearing a cream and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala. Beside her a woman in a cream sari with a gold border sits with hands folded. A standing woman at right in a cream sari with a gold border speaks near a brass railing. A throne-like seat with golden armrests stands at left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2017-05-20A photograph of a staged event hall with a golden ornate throne at centre, backed by gold-carved panels and a gilded tree canopy. A figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, wearing a saffron/orange garment, flanked by golden lion-like sculptures. Around the stage, about a dozen women in cream and gold-bordered white saris sit cross-legged on a patterned mat, several with beaded necklaces. A man in a white shirt and an older woman in a magenta sari sit near the throne, and a figure in orange robes stands to the left. Gold ritual objects including a trident-like staff are placed nearby. a person seated on the golden throne, identified by long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2017-03-18June 21 20172017-06-21August 26 20172017-08-26