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A photograph of an outdoor temple-side seating area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark swept hair sits in an orange armchair, smiling, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels beside the chair with palms together, facing him. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them on an orange cloth. Behind the chair are brass lamps, fruit, a plate of flowers and a stone carved deity relief, with a red-painted railing and potted plants in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, extending his hand to an elderly bald man in an orange shawl who kneels before him with his palms joined, smiling. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands behind them beside a wooden tray of fruit and a stone temple shrine decorated with pink, white and yellow flowers. A young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl walks in the background past a red-and-white striped temple wall. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, shown in a padapuja-style honouring of the kneeling devotee.2010-07-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-upholstered armchair on an orange cloth-covered platform in front of a stone shrine with brass lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl lies prostrate on the orange cloth, his head near the seated figure's feet. Two standing men in white attire, one with a shaved head and an orange shawl, watch, and another seated man in white with a yellow shawl sits to the left beside a doorway. Behind them is a black board with white lettering and a stone wall with carved panels. The scene shows a prostration before the seated figure in an ashram courtyard.2010-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead sits in an orange-upholstered armchair and smiles at a kneeling devotee in white kurta and dhoti with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl looks on. A brass tray holding fruit, rudraksha beads and offerings sits beside the chair, with brass lamps, bells and a stone carved shrine niche behind. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated as a guru receiving a devotee.2010-07-01A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a yellow cloth and a red-and-white garland of flowers, plus a rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding the shawl. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a small table holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left beside a black board listing names, and a stone carved shrine with a small deity murti is at the right. The orange and red walls and red-and-white pillars frame the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2010-08-14July 11 20102010-07-11July 16 20102010-07-16October 10 20102010-10-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair, smiling and reaching out to touch the face of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A second man in white kneels at the lower left, partly cut off. Behind them is a golden urn and brass vessels with flower garlands, a carved stone pillar and a red-and-gold metal gate. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page. The scene reads as a darshan blessing at an ashram temple setting.2010-07-17July 11 20102010-07-11June 13 20102010-06-13A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne and touches the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure's hair, orange robes, malas and ornate gold-necklace cues fit the a person description; the figure is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange scarf watches, and on the right another man in white with a yellow shawl stands near a red-and-white railing. Brass lamps, a gold-rimmed tray with fruit, and a red-and-gold cushioned pedestal are nearby, with banana leaves in the background. Four people are visible.2010-07-24July 11 20102010-07-11