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A photograph of a standing speaker at a clear acrylic lectern on a white tiled stage. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, with hair tied back. A golden throne with red cushions and a golden lion-form base stands behind him, flanked by gold arches with yellow paper lanterns and colourful tassels. At right, two deity murtis are dressed in red, blue and white saris, one with a flower garland and a purple-draped table. A gold standing figure stands at left. A large floor rug lies beneath the lectern.

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A photograph of a staged hall with a gold golden throne-style dais draped in red cushions and a tiger-skin cover, flanked by gold statues of deities and arched cream panels hung with yellow paper lanterns and colourful tassels. A single man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands on the white floor beside a clear acrylic lectern, facing the stage. To the right, garlanded deity murti in blue and red garments stand on a purple cloth. Deep maroon velvet drapes form the backdrop.2013-10-05October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of a stage set as a temple-style hall with a blue and gold backdrop and a dark red velvet valance. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and beaded mala, stands centre stage in a gesturing pose while speaking. Flanking him are two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, red-orange and gold bodies, and gold crowns, beside a lion-based seat. On the left and right, ornate gold thrones hold garlanded deity figures in yellow and red garments. A small glass lectern and brass oil lamps sit on the stage, and a screen shows an image of a rough sea. Carpets cover the floor.2013-09-02A decorated stage in a bright hall, with a standing speaker at a clear acrylic podium on the left. The speaker wears a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment and gold ornaments on a bare upper body. Behind him stand gold deity murtis and a garlanded figure seated on a purple cloth. Centre stage is an empty ornate golden throne with red cushions, flanked by golden lion figures and a standing gold figure. On the right are two decorated deity murtis draped in red, pink and yellow garments with garlands. Hanging lanterns in red, yellow and pink, tassels and maroon drapes frame the arches. A fan and a small table sit at the lower edge of the stage.2013-10-10A photograph of a stage set with a central standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a gold-coloured border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white garland, facing the audience with arms open. Behind him is a painted blue backdrop with pink and green pillars and a golden doorway, flanked by two carved gold-and-red deity murti on thrones: a seated figure on the left and a seated couple on the right in yellow garments with red garlands. Two standing figures in orange-red lower garments hold ceremonial staffs beside a lion-form pedestal. Brass lamps stand on the stage, and a blue sea painting hangs at right. Red velvet drapes cover the top of the stage.2013-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA stage set with a gold-framed throne draped in red cushions, flanked by two golden lion figures, with colourful paper lanterns and tasselled hangings above. A bald man in an orange-red wrap stands in the foreground, back to the camera, raising a lit oil lamp toward the throne. On the left, a woman in a gold-embroidered sari stands at a clear acrylic lectern with her hands pressed together in greeting. To the right, two deity murti are dressed in colourful garlands and silk, with flowers and floral garlands surrounding them, and a standing gold figure stands between the throne and the right side of the stage.2013-10-06September 02 20132013-09-02A man in brown and orange ceremonial clothing with a gold necklace stands at a clear acrylic lectern on a carpeted stage, speaking. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin draped over its seat, with a gold deity statue beside it. Hanging yellow paper lanterns and colourful tassels decorate the arched backdrop. To the right, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and a blue-and-red sari-style dress, placed on a purple draped table. Gold statues stand at the left edge. No audience is visible.2013-10-05October 06 20132013-10-06A man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a gold-and-yellow waist cloth and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at a clear acrylic lectern on a white stage, gesturing with one hand. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a maroon velvet seat and gold lion-form supports, flanked by painted pillars and a carved wooden door. Two gold-finished deity murti are visible, one seated with a garland and one standing with a raised arm. To the left is a gold lion-throne draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands and a seated deity murti; to the right, two seated deity murti in yellow-and-green garments wear garlands. A maroon velvet drape hangs at top, and a painted sea image appears at right.2013-09-02A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with a gold-bordered yellow edge stands on a white stage, one arm raised in a gesture while speaking. He wears a beaded necklace and a garland. Behind him are golden-yellow thrones with red cushions and a pair of standing guardian figures with raised arms holding lamps, flanked by brass oil lamps. On the left, a golden deity murti in a gold arched shrine is adorned with a red-and-green flower garland, and on the right a pair of seated deity murtis in yellow robes wear white and orange garlands. A glass lectern stands at left and a framed image of a wave hangs at right beside a draped table. Red velvet drapery hangs above the stage.2013-09-02