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A man in a rust-orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a matching orange-brown beaded mala and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead stands barefoot on a white stage in front of a dark maroon curtain, smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Beside him, on a golden ornate throne decorated with red, pink, yellow and green flower garlands, sit two gold-coloured deity murtis: the taller one wears an orange turban and crown, a green and pink sari-style garment and a bejewelled necklace, while the smaller one wears a green blouse and gold jewellery. A large gold-framed arch and a yellow silk cloth form the backdrop. A speaker is mounted at the top right.

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April 14 20132013-04-14September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti with orange borders stands barefoot on a glossy white floor, waving his right hand, wearing a gold beaded garland and a red bindi. Beside him, two large decorated murtis of deities sit under an ornate gold arched frame, draped with red, orange, white and yellow flower garlands. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown and white clothing; the figure on the right wears a blue and gold blouse with a pink skirt. A dark maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop, with a patterned rug and a gold-edged seat at the left edge.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stands beside a large festive altar, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold beaded necklace, an orange shawl over his shoulder, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a pair of metal deity murtis in gold-trimmed crowns and jewelled necklaces stand in an arched gold frame, draped in dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a green silk skirt and orange hem beneath them. The deity on the left holds a bow and an orange cloth, and a dark maroon curtain frames the stage.2013-04-22August 19 20132013-08-19A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at the left, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him are three decorated deity murtis on a dark maroon backdrop with a gold arched frame: a small standing figure wearing a gold crown and white dhoti, and two larger seated murtis adorned with thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and layered silver-white necklaces. The murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha behind gold curtains. The scene looks like a temple or ashram worship setting.2013-09-04July 16 20132013-07-16 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and bangles on his wrist, smiles and raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing beside a decorated stage. Two seated deity murtis, a larger one in orange and gold with a crown and a smaller one in green with a pink crown, are dressed in silver-white necklaces and ornaments and garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands on a golden shrine backdrop. A third standing murti in white with a gold headdress and garland stands at the left. A white floor-standing air conditioner is at the right edge and a red patterned rug covers the floor.2013-09-04A man stands on a glossy stage at left, waving with one raised hand. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a marigold garland, and a red bindi, with short dark hair. Beside him, a large gilded arch frames two seated deity murti dressed in green and gold garments with yellow and pink flower garlands. The left figure wears a tall golden crown and holds a hand in blessing; the right figure is seated beside it. Plum velvet drapes form the backdrop.2013-04-15 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20132013-09-04A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles and waves beside a decorated altar. Two deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat, both draped in flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. The central figure wears an orange garment and gold crown, the seated female figure wears a green garment and ornate jewellery. A smaller standing murti in a golden crown and green cloth stands at the left, garlanded. Gold arches and gold curtains form the backdrop, with a maroon wall and a red carpet below. The man's appearance with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2013-09-04