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A group photo taken indoors in a home shrine room with a wooden display cabinet behind them holding small deity figurines and framed pictures. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange bead necklace sits in the centre on a white-covered seat with a striped mat beneath. Around them stand family members: a woman on the left in a white saree with gold border and rudraksha-style beads, holding a small child; a woman in a green blouse and white saree with gold border holding a toddler; a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers; an older man with white hair in white shirt and dhoti with a lanyard; a man in white clothes; and a woman in a white saree with gold border holding a child in red. Several other children are visible at the right edge. Shelves above show colourful clay and painted figurines of deities.

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A posed group photograph in a home shrine room with a glass-fronted cabinet of deity figurines and framed pictures behind. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a multi-strand flower garland in purple, white and red sits centrally on a white cloth over a striped mat, hands raised in greeting. Around him stand family members: a woman in a white sari with gold border and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace on the left, a woman in a white sari with green blouse holding a toddler, a man in a blue shirt and grey trousers, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard, a man in white dhoti with a child, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a toddler in red on the right. Children in striped and red clothing are present. Presenting the orange-robed figure as Swamiji (probable) is based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and flower garland cues, with the seated central figure the candidate.2010-01-19A group photograph in a formal living room with a wood-panelled glass display cabinet holding figurines and a small deity statue behind them. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red and pink flower garland, with a red bindi, sits in a cream upholstered chair on a small orange-draped platform with a scatter of pink and yellow flowers at his feet, raising one hand in greeting. Around him stand five people: a woman in a white and cream sari holding a small child, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and two women in orange and yellow saris, all with dark malas. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears with long hair and saffron robes, with the seated central figure presented as the honoured guest. Six people are visible in total.2010-02-16A family group poses in a domestic living room for a photograph. A man seated on a red-draped chair wears an orange saffron robe, a multicolour and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing. Standing around him are an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a gold necklace, a girl in white, a man in a light blue shirt and sunglasses, an older woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border, a second older woman in white with a pottu, and a small boy in white clothes. A curtain, a wall calendar and a poster of a cow hang behind them, and a rudraksha garland decorates a doorway.2010-01-19A group photo in a home living room with a wood-panelled display cabinet filled with figurines and a small bust behind them. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland, with a red bindi, raising one hand in greeting while sitting in an orange-draped armchair on a flower-decorated orange mat. Flanking him, a woman in a white and orange sari holds a toddler, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in orange sari, and a woman in a yellow embellished sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right end. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala is also present.2010-02-16A group photograph in a home interior with a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long multicoloured flower garland with red flowers and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind the seat hangs a patterned curtain and a wooden door with a beaded decoration. Around the seated figure stand seven people in white traditional clothing: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white sarees with gold borders, and two small children in white. One man wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a woman wears a red bindi. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses stands at the back.2010-01-19A family group photograph in a home interior with white walls and a glass-fronted display cabinet. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits centrally on a white-cushioned chair with a red wooden frame, barefoot on a white footstool, his right hand raised in blessing. Around him stand eight family members: an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a woman in orange printed sari, a man in white shirt, women in orange, grey-and-beige and cream saris, a man in white shirt at right, and a young girl in a red skirt and grey top in front. A framed photo of a child hangs on the wall, and a framed deity image appears at upper left with a fruit tray at the lower left. The orange-robed man is seated in the house-visit setting and is a candidate a person, based on the saffron robe, garland and central seated position. Seven other people stand in the family group.2010-02-17A group photograph taken indoors in a house with white walls and a wooden carved doorway framing a small shrine area with a green leaf-decorated entrance. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and red flower garland, sits on a white-draped chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth. Around him stand eight people: an older man in white dhoti and shirt, an older woman in orange sari, a man in white shirt, two women in orange and grey saris, a woman in a purple blouse and cream sari, a young man in a white shirt and black trousers, and a young girl in a red and green dress. A framed portrait of a child hangs on the wall above a glass display cabinet.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits centrally on a white cushion in a bright home shrine room, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Beside him, an elderly man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded at his chest, and a young man in white kurta sits with palms pressed together. A small girl in white dress, a woman holding a baby in a pink top, a boy in green shirt, and an older woman in a teal saree with red blouse stand or sit around. Behind them a wall shelf displays small deity murtis and oil lamps, and a Ganesha figure sits within a decorated niche with marigold garlands. A red mat with a low white-and-pink table stands in front. Brass lamps and a tray with offerings sit at the left edge.2010-02-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes, garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace, sits on a white cushion in a small home shrine room with a red rug and a small decorated table in front of him. He holds his hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a red tilak mark on his forehead. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel or sit, including an older man with a rudraksha mala pressing his palms together at left, a man in white with folded hands at right, a small girl in a white dress, a woman holding a baby, a young boy in a green shirt, and a woman in a teal sari standing at the back. Behind them, a shrine cabinet holds deity figurines and oil lamps, a framed deity image hangs on the wall, and a Ganesha-style image appears on the upper wall. The scene resembles a family visit to a home shrine.2010-02-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and red flower garland and a red bindi sits in the centre of a bright marble-floored room, raising one hand in greeting. Behind him stand six people in traditional dress: a woman in a mustard sari, a woman in a green and blue sari, a man in white dhoti with bare chest and a rudraksha mala touching his chest, a woman in a blue sari, a woman in a red sari, and a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti. Two small round tables hold a bowl of apples and a tray of bananas. Behind them are framed pictures, a wooden cabinet, a wall of small framed images and a deity image above the doorway.2010-02-18January 23 20102010-01-23A photograph taken indoors in a small whitewashed room with white shelves on the left holding folded clothes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white garland and a red bead necklace, sits on an orange cloth with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them stand a family group: a girl in a maroon embellished dress, a younger girl in a white dress with a flower in her hair, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow sari holding a toddler in orange, a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari, and an older woman in an orange-and-white checked sari with a red forehead mark, also with folded hands. A small framed picture hangs on the wall. a person candidate: the seated robed figure has long hair and saffron robes, but the appearance is uncertain and the page says no Swamiji is present, so the role is given as a seated figure in saffron robes.2010-01-20