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A photograph of a group of about eight women and one bald man in orange and maroon robes seated cross-legged on a red-draped stage, singing into microphones on stands. Several wear rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one woman in the centre wears dark-red robes with a gold border. Potted green plants stand in front, and an ornate gold carved wooden screen with lion-like figures forms the backdrop.

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A group of female and male devotees in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a maroon-draped stage, singing into microphones during a chanting session. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings; a bald man at right wears a long rudraksha mala and white arm markings. Behind them, an ornate gold-leaf wall with carved elephants and floral reliefs. Green potted plants sit in front of the stage.2015-01-08January 08 20152015-01-08January 07 20152015-01-07November 20 20142014-11-20 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20152015-01-06February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA group of women sit cross-legged on a red-draped stage performing devotional singing (kirtan) before microphones and music stands with printed sheets. They wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; the woman centre-front holds small brass cymbals. Behind them, a gold-carved wall with relief figures of animals forms the backdrop. Among those visible, a woman at right wears glasses and a red sari. The scene suggests a satsang musical session.2014-11-25October 06 20142014-10-06A group of five people sits cross-legged on a red-draped stage before a gold-carved temple backdrop of ornate figures and animals, seated behind microphone stands and wooden book rests. They wear rust-red and orange robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The second and third from left have glasses and one holds a small cymbal-like instrument, while the rightmost woman plays a harmonium-style instrument. Several seated listeners' shaved heads are visible in the lower foreground, indicating a kirtan or devotional singing performance.2014-10-13Photograph of a group of women seated on a red-draped stage chanting before microphones. They wear rust-red and saffron-orange sarees with gold borders and long rudraksha mala necklaces, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. One woman at right holds small brass cymbals or bells. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved wall panel. Papers lie on the table in front. No a person candidate is visible.2015-01-30A photograph of a group of women in orange and maroon robes seated in a row behind microphones on a red-draped table, singing or chanting. Several wear rudraksha malas; some have white vertical forehead markings and red bindis. One woman near the centre wears a bun and gold earrings, and the woman on the right has a shaved head and holds a small instrument. A gold-carved shrine or pillar stands at the upper right, with a red curtain behind.2015-01-30A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a red-draped stage performing devotional music at a microphone stand row. Nine performers in rust and saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit behind sheets of music; one man at left plays a wooden dholak drum, and a woman in the centre holds a small red tambourine. Behind them is an ornate gold-leaf shrine façade with carved lions and floral reliefs, and framed portraits hang on the pale wall. The scene reads as a kirtan or satsang music session.2014-10-05