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A man seated in a brown leather armchair on a stage plays a large black barrel drum (mridangam-style, on a stand) with wooden sticks. He wears a red-orange turban, bare chest, a saffron-red dhoti-style garment and a shawl draped over his shoulders with gold trim, and a microphone headset. A gold-trimmed throne backdrop sits behind him, with a backdrop painting of a gopuram temple tower against a starry night sky with a mountain and a glowing beam. A silver trident stand with a lamp, orange and yellow flower arrangements and a small offering tray sit on the stage. The image carries a copyright overlay.

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A man seated on an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim on a stage, smiling as he plays a large black drum held on a stand, striking it with a stick. He wears an orange-red turban, bare chest with a dark rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and an orange-red dhoti with a gold waistband. Behind him a backdrop shows a starry night sky, mountain silhouette, and a gopuram temple tower; a silver trident stands at right beside a small drum, and orange flowers sit by the throne. a person, seated and drumming in a stage session.2015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08A photograph of a stage event with a large black floor drum on a stand at left. A seated man in an orange-red turban and matching orange-red dhoti and shawl plays the drum with a stick while seated in a brown leather armchair on a gold-ornamented throne-like seat. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a tall gopuram temple tower against a starry night sky with mountain silhouette and a glowing light beam. Gold pillars frame the stage, a silver trident stands at right, and orange flowers sit on a small table with a water bottle.2015-05-08A man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange turban sits in a brown leather armchair on a raised stage, smiling. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl. Beside him stands a large black drum on a stand, and a tall silver lamp stand with a small decorative drum and trident-like finial rises at right. Behind him a backdrop shows a grey temple gopuram tower and a starry night sky over a mountain peak, flanked by gold-carved pillars. A small side table holds a water bottle and a flower arrangement. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne-like chair, identified by orange turban, mala and shawl cues.2015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08A photograph of a person seated on a brown leather throne-style armchair on a raised stage, playing a black hand drum (dholak-style) with a stick. He wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes and a golden-yellow garment, with bare feet. Behind him is a backdrop printed with a gopuram-style temple tower on the left and a starry night sky with mountain silhouette. Gold-ornamented pillars flank the stage, a silver trishul stands at right, and a bouquet of orange flowers sits nearby. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference through a red-orange turban and robes, but only a single weak cue is visible, so identity is uncertain.2015-05-08A seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits in a brown leather armchair on a stage, with a black drum on a stand to the left and a silver-stemmed brass lamp or microphone stand to the right. The backdrop shows a large painted temple gopuram and a starry night sky over a mountain peak with a glowing light beam. Gold carved pillars flank the stage, a small wooden table holds a water bottle, and a red stage skirt runs along the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange-red turban and saffron-toned robe with a shawl draped over the shoulders, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, though the face is not clearly discernible.2015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08A photograph of a stage set with a large black drum on a stand at left and a brown leather armchair with a gold-trimmed back at centre. A seated man in an orange-red turban and rust-coloured robe, with bare upper body and yellow sash, sits in the chair smiling and playing a drum with his hands. Behind him a backdrop shows a temple gopuram tower on the left and a glowing mountain under a starry night sky with a full moon. A tall silver trishula stand with a small drum stands at right, beside a small table with a water bottle and flowers, and ornate gold pillars frame the stage.2015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08May 08 20152015-05-08