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Staged performance on a stage before a large peacock-feather backdrop with a glowing teardrop-shaped motif bearing three horizontal bands and a central dot. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat, wearing an orange-red robe with a patterned white-and-black shawl and beaded necklaces, hands folded in his lap. Beside him stands a golden trident and a silver peacock figure, with a small table holding lamps. On the right, a performer in a white dhoti with a gold border is doing a headstand with legs raised straight up. The stage has a red curtain at top.

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April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15A stage performance in front of a large backdrop of peacock feathers with a glowing teardrop-shaped central motif. On the left, a seated figure in an orange-red garment with a cream and gold belt and a long dark braided hairstyle sits on an ornate silver peacock throne holding a cup, with a silver trident beside him. On the right, a bare-chested performer with tied-up hair, wearing a cream dhoti with a yellow sash and a rudraksha-style necklace, stands in a lunge with both arms raised overhead. Dark red curtains frame the stage. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and he is presented in a dramatic role, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the scene reads as a dramatised performance of a life story.2018-04-15Stage performance in front of a large screen showing a peacock-feather pattern with blue, green and gold eye motifs. On the left, a seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment with a white and dark patterned border and sits on a chair beside a silver peacock sculpture and a silver staff-like stand. On the right, a shirtless performer in white and gold-trimmed cloth stands on his hands in a handstand, legs raised. A red curtain frames the top of the stage.2018-04-15A stage performance in front of a large backdrop of peacock feathers with eye patterns in green, blue and magenta, and a glowing golden shiva lingam motif at centre. On the left, a seated figure in orange-red robes with a gold necklace and long dark hair sits on a throne-like seat beside a silver peacock sculpture and a small side table holding a cup, with a silver spear-like staff nearby. On the right, a bare-chested performer in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala stands in a yoga-like pose with arms raised overhead, one leg bent. The setting is a stage with dark red curtains. Two people are visible.2018-04-15 +1 copiesApril 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15April 15 20182018-04-15A bearded man with long dark hair sits on a red upholstered throne with silver-finished armrests, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment with a black-and-white patterned sash across the chest and waist, a gold necklace, and a red thread bracelet. A silver peacock sculpture with ornate jewelled adornments rests beside him, and a small framed portrait sits on a silver side table. Behind him a large backdrop shows peacock-feather eye patterns in green, blue and orange. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a distinctive ceremonial red-and-patterned garment on a throne, a compatible presentation with several visible cues.2018-04-15A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print sash and gold chain necklace raises one hand in a blessing gesture on a stage. He sits on a red cushioned chair beside an ornate silver peacock figure and a small side table. Behind him, a large backdrop of peacock feathers with green and blue eyes fills the frame. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate clothing make this a probable Swamiji (probable) seated as the presiding figure, shown in person on stage.2018-04-15A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and sleeveless robe with leopard-print trim and a leopard-print sash speaks on a stage, one hand raised in a gesture. He wears a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, and sits on a red-cushioned throne-style chair beside a silver peacock sculpture with jewelled ornaments. Behind him a large green and blue peacock-feather backdrop fills the scene. A small framed portrait sits on a silver side table, and a silver ritual staff stands at left. a person appears in person, speaking from the peetha.2018-04-15