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A photograph of devotees gathered around a table in a shop-like room with glass display cabinets behind them. A man in a cream patterned shirt on the left holds a red apple. A young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a pendant, wearing red-framed glasses, leans in. A woman in a white sari with a red border and a rudraksha mala looks down at a stack of white cloths and books. On the right, a man in a white shirt reaches toward a stack of papers. Behind them, a figure in white with a yellow shawl holds a framed picture, and a tray of red apples and sweets sits beside yellow and orange flowers.

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A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange in a bright room with a floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers behind. A seated figure in orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, smiles while receiving attention from three people. A woman in a white sari with a red border and dark-rimmed glasses sits with a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi, reaching forward. A man in a cream shirt with a mala and a man in a white shirt lean in from the foreground. In front stands an open red tray holding fruit and offerings, and a standing figure in white with a yellow scarf holds a black tray at the top. A photo frame on a shelf shows a portrait. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but the cues are not sufficiently distinctive, so identity is unsure.2010-02-15A group of devotees stands close together at what looks like an ashram gathering, with fruit in the foreground. A woman on the left wears a gold-bordered cream sari, gold earrings, a nose stud, a gold necklace and a red bindi. Beside her, a man in a white shirt wears a black rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. A boy in a maroon shirt stands in front, and an older man on the right wears glasses, a white shirt and a black mala. Behind them a monk in saffron robes with glasses and a shaved head stands in the background. Red apples and oranges sit in front, and an orange printed sheet with photographs is held at right. Red curtains and framed pictures hang on the walls behind.2013-06-25A group portrait in a bright room with white walls, pink drapes and floral arrangements of pink, orange and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a low white platform with a small red mark on the forehead and fruit at their feet. Four people stand around them: a boy in a white shirt and khaki trousers with a black cord necklace on the left, a woman in a cream sari with a floral print and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, white dhoti with gold border and black cord necklace on the right, and a young man in a light gold patterned shirt and khaki trousers. Fruit, a brass pot and a tray of apples and sweets sit on side tables. The seated figure, in orange with a rudraksha mala and ornate garland, is a candidate for the a person label, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-02-15A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a garland of white and red flowers, with a red bindi, on a white-covered chair decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Several devotees gather around him: a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and beaded necklace offers a plate of red items, a man in white kneels and places offerings, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind holding a tray. Another man in orange stands at the left. A red tray holds sweets and fruit, and a small radio and a calendar are visible on a shelf behind them.2010-02-15A photograph inside a room with shelves of jars and boxes and a vase of yellow and red flowers at right. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland, long swept-back hair and a bare chest sits on the floor, leaning forward toward a seated woman in a white sari with a green border, dark-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala and a flower in her hair, who bows her head. Two seated men in white shirts are partly visible at lower left and centre. Behind, a standing man in an orange robe talks on a phone, and a man in white holds a tray at upper right with another man in white near the shelves. Orange and white dominate the scene.2010-02-15July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor domestic room with a plain cream wall, a white door and a small tiled floor. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a yellow-and-red marigold garland, sits at the centre and receives a small offering from a woman in a white sari with a red blouse. Two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand or sit nearby, one holding a red lacquered box containing small items. A woman in a white sari with a jasmine braid and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace are seated in front. A 2010 wall calendar, framed photographs and a small shelf with a television are visible on the walls. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and a marigold-and-rudraksha garland fits the appearance cues, shown in person.2010-02-15A photograph of a house visit in a plain room with cream walls, a wall shelf holding small red and green vessels, and a sunlit blind-covered window. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white cloth-covered platform, one hand resting on a stack of folded white towels. Beside him, a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari kneels and receives the towels. On the left, a red tray holds rudraksha malas and red fruits such as apples or pomegranates. Standing at right, a man in a white shirt wears a red beaded mala and gestures with a hand to his chin, and an older woman in a cream sari with a red border watches. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, flowing hair and garland cues, so the appearance is a person match, but the identification is uncertain.2010-02-17October 13 20132013-10-13A photograph inside a small room with pink walls, a wooden cabinet and a shelf holding small figurines, with floral garlands hung above a doorway. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer a red fruit or sweet to an elderly woman in a patterned sari, while a woman in a white garland stands in the foreground. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands with clasped hands, a child in a white shirt is at left, and a figure in an orange robe stands at right. Several other people in white or cream clothing stand around the room. Visible people: about ten.2010-01-21Indoor photo in a living room. A person in an orange sleeveless top with a white and red flower garland kneels on the left, receiving a red apple and an envelope from a young boy in a white shirt and jeans who wears glasses. Behind them a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and an older man in white with glasses and a red mark on his forehead stands beside a woman in a cream sari with a dark bead necklace, bangles and a framed picture held under her arm. Red curtains with tassels hang in the background and a black leather sofa is at left.2010-02-18A crowded indoor photograph of a devotee visit inside a home with glass display cabinets holding small deity figures and brass items on the shelves behind. In the centre, a young man in white kurta with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and a cross-body string stands beside an open wooden box of apples and offerings. Women in saris with white and orange flower garlands surround him, one in an orange sari and another in a red blouse. An older man in white shirt and white hair on the right holds an apple, and a tray with a printed sheet lies on a small table. Several other devotees in white and orange crowd the room. No candidate with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-01-23