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A stage performance on a red floor in a hall with a red and white draped backdrop. Two young men in cream-coloured kurtas and white dhotis, one with an orange sash and red waist cloth, perform a dynamic dance with raised arms and bent knees, one holding a red flag on a pole. Seated on a decorated throne at the back is a figure in orange robes wearing a garland of marigolds, flanked by a golden bull statue on the left and brass lamps. Hanging from above is an orange and red cloth. Seated audience members in front of the stage watch the performance. A projection screen is on the right.

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A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in a hall. Three male performers in light beige and cream kurta-style garments with dhoti-like lower wear dance in motion; one on the right holds a red flag aloft while another raises a fist-like arm. To the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a gold throne draped with garlands and flower arrangements, with brass lamps beside it. Behind the stage are white and red draped curtains and a projection screen. On the right edge, a large painted backdrop shows a face with a red background. Several seated audience members are visible at the lower left edge.2010-12-27A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of a red and white draped backdrop. On a raised golden throne stands a garlanded deity murti or statue dressed in orange, with a marigold and multicolour garland and a kalasha-style canopy above, flanked by brass lamp stands. Two dancers in peach-coloured kurta and dhoti stand on the red carpet, one raising an arm and pointing, the other turned away, with an orange cloth hanging above. Several seated women in white and cream salwar outfits sit on the floor at the left edge of the stage, watching and some clapping. A projection screen and dark blue curtain stand at the right.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage event in a hall with a red carpeted stage and red and white draped backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands, flanked by a gold bull-shaped stand and brass ritual lamps. In the foreground, two men in pale peach kurtas and dhotis walk across the red floor, one raising a hand while a third person waves a red flag at right. A projection screen hangs on the right wall, and seated audience members in the lower left look toward the stage. The seated figure in orange on the throne is a distinctive presentation with orange robes and a throne but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so this is uncertain.2010-12-27Stage performance in an ashram hall with a red carpeted floor and red and white draped backdrop. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on a gold and red throne decorated with flower garlands, under a red and gold canopy, with gold oil lamp stands beside him. Three men in pale pink and peach kurta-style clothing move across the stage: one in pink dhoti-style trousers swings a red flag on a pole, another in a peach sherwani-style coat raises an arm, and a third in peach raises his hands near his face. Seated audience members in front of the stage watch quietly. A large screen and an ornate gold vahana-style figure appear at the edges, and a red cloth hangs at the top of the frame.2010-12-27A stage performance at an indoor hall with a red carpeted stage and a red-and-maroon draped backdrop. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold canopy wears an orange robe and a long flower garland. Three performers in peach-coloured kurta-style outfits move across the foreground, one raising a red flag on a pole and another holding a long orange cloth. Gold oil lamps stand beside the throne, and a golden bull statue sits at the left edge. Seated audience members in the lower left watch the stage. A projection screen hangs on the right wall.2010-12-27A photograph of a stage performance in a hall with a red carpeted stage. Three men in pale peach and cream kurtas with red waist cloths stand with arms raised in a fist-pump gesture, facing a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in red and gold fabric, garlanded with colourful flower garlands and wearing an orange robe. Golden kalasha-style lamps and a golden bull figure stand at the left edge, with brass oil lamps in front. A red flag is held at the right edge, and a projection screen hangs behind the stage. Seated audience members line the lower left of the stage.2010-12-27A cultural performance on a red stage inside a decorated pavilion with white drapes and orange hangings. Three men in white kurta-style clothing perform with red and orange flags, one holding a flag high and another with a framed orange-robed picture raised on the right. Behind them a large red-backdropped altar displays a golden decorated ornament and a model of a bull, with an audience seated on the floor at the left. On the right a large banner shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange clothing. A small projection screen hangs at the side.2010-12-27A cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a white draped canopy in a hall with a seated audience. Three male performers in cream kurta-style clothes stand in dynamic poses: one at center holds a red flag aloft, another at left grips a red flag with a dark maroon shirt, and a third at right raises a framed picture. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat with a golden bull figure and a deity murti decorated with flowers and red drapes, flanked by brass lamps. A large saffron-orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at upper left. Screens and a banner with red and white panels frame the stage.2010-12-27A stage performance on a red carpet inside a tented hall, with a seated audience at the left edge. Three male dancers in pale cream kurta-style clothes perform; the centre dancer raises a red-orange flag high overhead, the left dancer waves a red flag, and the right dancer holds a framed picture aloft. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban against a red background, with the word 'ananda' partly visible. A golden nandi bull and a decorated deity murti on a throne stand at the left, beside an orange hanging cloth and a painted pillar under white ceiling drapes.2010-12-27Stage performance in a hall with a red carpeted stage, a red and white draped backdrop and a projection screen at right. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red and gold cushion and a flower garland is a figure in orange robes, centred behind a microphone stand, on a raised platform. At the foreground, three men in orange and pale peach kurta-style clothing perform: one in orange holds aloft a long orange cloth or flag on a pole, while two others bend forward with hands together. A gilded, animal-form seat with garlands stands at far left, and brass lamps are placed near the throne. Seated audience members in pale and bright clothing sit along the stage edge at lower left.2010-12-27A photograph of a cultural performance on a red-carpeted stage under a white tented ceiling. Three male performers in cream and white kurta-style clothes, with one in a brown vest and belt, hold long poles with orange and red flags and a tall orange-and-multicoloured banner, mid-movement. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with the word Jayanthotsava and 2010 in colourful lettering. Audience members in white and colourful saris sit on the left, and a decorated stage with a golden peacock-like ornament, red draping and an ornate deity or shrine setup stands at the rear.2010-12-27A stage performance with four male dancers in cream and white traditional kurta-style outfits, with gold-bordered shawls and a red sash on the central dancer. The dancers move energetically on a red stage floor in front of a large red backdrop showing a stylised portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red floral and swirl ornamentation. A red flag on a pole is visible at the upper right.2010-12-27