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A photograph inside a home with lime-green walls, a hanging chandelier and a framed portrait on the wall. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white dhoti holds an orange, standing beside a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala who is bowed slightly forward toward a table. Around them a crowd of devotees stands, including a woman in an orange saree, a woman in a red saree, a woman in a pink saree with gold trim, a woman in a pale peach saree, and a man in a red-and-white checked shirt. In the foreground at lower right is a table of fruit, marigold and flower garlands, and oranges, with a person in pink with hands pressed together at the left edge.

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A photograph inside a bright green room with wooden-framed windows, a wall clock, a framed picture, a glass cabinet and a chandelier. A crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saffron shawls and sarees stands close together. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bends forward holding a small orange fruit while a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair bends toward him, and a saffron-robed bearded figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the right, appearing to take part in the offering. Another devotee in pink bends low in the lower centre. The scene looks like darshan or a blessing in a home.2010-01-19A photograph inside a room with lime-green walls and a wall clock, where a crowd of devotees gathers around a saffron-clad figure at the right who holds a tray of oranges. A man in a white shirt with a light blue check pattern bends forward to receive an orange, while a woman in a pink sari with gold bangles and a gold pendant reaches out. On the right an older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold pendant smiles with hands folded. The saffron-robed man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and glasses and has long swept-back hair and a beard. On the far right foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a garland of yellow and pink flowers and green leaves and holds out an orange. Another saffron-robed person stands at the left edge. Several devotees, including women in saris, stand in the background.2010-01-19A crowded photo inside a small room with yellow walls, a wall clock and a black speaker. A man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange-red shawl stands at centre, surrounded by devotees pressing close. Behind him, framed pictures show deity murti decorated with white and red flower garlands. A bald man in an orange-and-white cloth, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, stands to the right beside a woman in a sari and a man in orange, and a plate of fruit is held at lower left. The scene suggests darshan or a devotional visit. The central man shows distinctive long hair and a shawl, so the a person candidate appearance is uncertain.2014-07-04A 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.2010-01-23July 08 20142014-07-08 +2 copiesJanuary 23 20102010-01-23A photograph inside a pink-walled room of a house, with a ceiling fan and a window with grills. A seated person in orange saffron robes and a white flower garland is receiving a blessing as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti places his hand on the top of their head. The seated figure holds hands with the man. Around them, devotees stand and watch, including a man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti, a man in a white shirt on the left, a small girl in a green and yellow dress, women in saris with folded hands, and a girl in a white sari with a necklace. In the foreground, a wooden box holds fruits, kumkum and other offerings.2010-01-21June 26 20142014-06-26August 08 20092009-08-08Indoor photo in a plain pink-walled room with a barred window. A seated person in an orange garment and white cloth, wearing a long garland of white flowers and green fruit, has long dark hair pulled back. In front of them a man in white shirt and dhoti stands extending his hands over a brass tray of fruit and flowers, with a small brass lamp and vessels on the floor. Around the room, women in saris, several in orange and red, sit or stand watching, and a man in a checked shirt sits at lower left. Puja-style offering scene; a seated figure in orange with fruit garlands is visible but no clear identity cue beyond garments and garland.2009-08-08June 26 20142014-06-26A photograph inside a room with green walls and barred windows, where a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered sari stands before a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak on his forehead. They hold a framed certificate showing red handprints and footprints beside a small photo, and an orange rests in her hand. A bearded man in ochre saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds one side of the frame and a helper in orange cloth stands near him. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, including men in shirts, a woman in a red sari, and a woman in white with gold jewellery. Several figures in the foreground have long dark hair.2010-01-19