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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red curtains. At centre, a seated figure in a reddish-brown robe with a flower garland and folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a large floral-decorated deity murti with a crown and a green silk backdrop. On the left, a smaller deity statue in gold-trimmed arch wears garlands and jewellery. On the right, a female deity murti in a pink sari with a crown sits beside a gold arch, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, while a person in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at a tray of offerings. A microphone stands in front, and a caption on the lower right reads a copyright credit.

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November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11A seated figure in a brown-red robe with a pink-and-white garland sits on a gold-framed throne in front of a red curtain, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a large green and gold throne backdrop is decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and holds a deity murti with a crown. Flanking statues stand in gold arches: a figure on the left in a red garland and ornaments, and a deity with a crown and floral garland on the right. An attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a tray near a small puja setup of flowers. A microphone stand stands in front of the throne on a white stage.2017-11-11A stage with red curtains hosts a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and garland, hands folded in namaskar, on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind him a green-draped backdrop is decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands around a central deity murti wearing a crown. Flanking statues stand in gold arches: a figure at left in red and gold with a garland, and a figure at right in pink and gold with a garland. Two attendants in orange cloth stand at right near a brass vessel. A microphone stand and a small kalasha-like pillar sit on the stage.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage at a temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind. Centre, a seated figure in rust-brown robes with a matching turban and a pink-and-white garland sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions, hands folded in namaskar. Behind him a large deity murti stands in a green cloth backdrop draped with yellow, orange and purple garlands, and a golden crown. To the left, a brown-clad figure stands beside a deity statue with a garland. To the right, a standing woman in an orange garment holds a tray near a seated goddess murti in a golden shrine arch decorated with marigold garlands. A small brass lamp stand and a microphone stand are on the stage.2017-11-11A stage with a red curtain hosts a devotional setting. A seated figure in a rust-brown robe with a long white-and-pink garland sits on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined at chest level before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a green-draped backdrop garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers, holding a central deity murti with a gold crown and a golden trident. To the left, a figure in gold and red ornate dress with a garland stands in a gold arch, and to the right a standing figure in an orange-and-pink costume with a garland is in a gold arch while two attendants in orange cloth stand near a brass kalasha-like vessel. The scene appears to be a formal puja or satsang on stage.2017-11-11A seated man in rust-brown robes and a matching turban sits with palms pressed together in front of a golden throne draped with a leopard-print cushion, a garland of pink and white flowers hanging around his neck. Behind him a tall deity murti in green and yellow garlands is decorated with flowers and a crown, flanked by two gilded arches holding deity statues. On the right, two saffron-clad attendants stand near a figure in pink and gold, while a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop on a stage with a microphone stand. The scene appears to be a ceremonial darshan or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, turban and rust-brown robes with a garland match the presentation of the event, though his face is not visible enough to confirm.2017-11-11 +2 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe with a brown head wrap and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne cushioned with leopard-print fabric, hands pressed together in namaskar on a stage. Behind him, a green cloth backdrop is draped with marigold and rose garlands framing a deity murti. To the left stands a garlanded murti of a deity in gold-trimmed attire on a blue cloth-covered platform. To the right, a garlanded female deity murti in a pink sari sits beside a kalasha-style offering set on an orange cloth, and a standing attendant in orange robes holds a plate. A red curtain forms the backdrop, with a microphone stand and a brass rail in front of the stage.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11