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A staged cultural performance on a decorated stage with a gilded ornate throne-like seat in the centre, backed by a red curtain and a deity murti adorned with orange and red garlands. Several young male dancers in orange and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with bead necklaces, move energetically in a line toward the centre while a seated performer in a white dhoti and white garment with red trim gestures forward. Standing at right, a man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold dhoti and a bead garland watches the scene. Brass lamps, a tall gilded lamp stand, a fan and a carved gold table frame the stage. Ceremonial umbrellas with multicolour tassels hang above the seat.

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A stage performance in a decorated hall with red drapes and a white ceiling. On the left, a group of young performers in saffron, orange and white garments raise their arms in a dance. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with a gold border faces the stage with her back to the camera. A white pedestal fan stands in the centre. Behind them, a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers sits beneath an ornate silver canopy. On the right, a seated figure in a red robe with a gold border and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with gold lions, beneath an arched gold and silver backdrop with a deity image above. Multicoloured parasols hang overhead.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A stage performance in a richly decorated hall with silver-framed arches, a fringed canopy overhead and a deity murti in a shrine niche at right, garlanded with flower strings. Several young male performers in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style wraps with gold borders and white dhotis dance energetically in motion blur. One performer in the centre wears a white garland of flowers around his neck and holds his hands near his chest, while others raise their arms. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the stage.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11A stage performance in a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. Several young male dancers in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces move energetically in front of a gilded throne arch with a red interior. One dancer in a white dhoti and red sash extends his arm. Ornate gold fan-shaped panels, colourful fringed canopies, a brass lamp stand and a decorated deity murti are visible. A gilded table edge sits in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA stage performance at a festival pandal with red and orange draped backdrop and ornate gilded throne structures flanked by decorative umbrellas with multicoloured fringes. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a gold throne, smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. Female dancers in orange and red saris and white and orange attire move on the stage on both sides. A deity murti with a red garland stands in a niche behind the throne. Flower vases with pink and yellow blooms sit at the front. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long hair, saffron robes, beaded necklace, seated on the throne.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies