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A seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair with hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, feet bare on an orange-draped footstool. In front of a granite shrine with carved pillars and a gold arch, a deity murti pair in blue and purple garments is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. A golden kalasha or peetha stands before them, flanked by brass oil lamps and offerings on trays. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion, and striped blue and purple mats cover the floor. A small white pedestal stands to the side.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits in an orange armchair in front of a stone shrine, hands pressed together in anjali. Behind him, two deity murtis stand on a golden platform adorned with multicolour flower garlands, one in blue and purple draping, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like golden vessel arranged in front. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides. Another person in a yellow garment is partly visible at the lower right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple courtyard with greenery behind.2010-07-04A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his feet resting on an orange footstool. He is set in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars, orange curtains and an arched golden frame. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis draped in blue and purple cloth, with garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a gilded kalasha. An orange cloth covers the stone floor and a red mat lies in the foreground beside a white pedestal. The man is the only physical person visible; the murtis are statues and not counted.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaven-free seated man on an orange-draped throne-style armchair in front of a golden shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool and his hands folded in his lap. Behind him a gilded arched niche holds two deity murti with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a golden peetha or lingam-shaped altar, brass oil lamps, a kalasha and fruit offerings on plates. Orange and purple cloth covers the platform and a red curtain hangs at the side. The man has long dark hair swept back and appears to be a person, seated on a peetha before the shrine.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. He is seated on an orange carpet in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars. Behind him stands a deity murti with gold and red ornaments, flanked by golden oil lamps (lamps with flame holders) and marigold garlands in yellow and red. A red and orange curtain hangs at the right edge, and a red carpet runs across the foreground. A white podium stands to his left.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange upholstered armchair on an orange-draped platform, with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he wears a shawl over his bare chest. Behind him stands a shrine with deity murti dressed in red and gold garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-style offering vessel. Carved grey stone pillars frame the temple hall, with curtains and a window showing green trees. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in a throne-like chair, shown with distinctive saffron robes, long swept hair and a bare-chested shawl; his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-08A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits in an orange armchair before a stone shrine with deity murti adorned with red and yellow garlands and a golden arch. He wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Ornate golden lamp stands flank the shrine, and an orange cloth covers the floor. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a throne-like chair, with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, in a darshan setting.2010-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in an orange armchair on an orange-draped platform before a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Behind him, a gilded arched niche holds two deity murtis with red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. A small white-clad figure and a red-and-gold shrine sit to the side. A fruit tray with apples and bananas rests on an orange table at left.2010-07-01July 02 20102010-07-02 +3 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe sits in an orange-upholstered throne-like chair on an orange carpet in front of a stone shrine. His hands are pressed together in anjali, his eyes are closed, and he has dark hair with a small red tilak on his forehead and bare feet resting on a low wooden footstool. Behind him, a stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a stone pillar; a red curtain and a white-and-red painted wall sit to the right. A white pedestal stands in the foreground. The man wears distinctive saffron robes and a seated pose consistent with a teacher on a peetha, but his features are not clearly enough established to name him, so identity is unsure.2010-07-22July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copies