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A photograph in a temple setting with gold-trimmed ornate pillars and a golden shrine behind. A figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat, leaning toward a man in a white shirt who bows with his back to the camera. A hand rests on the bowing man's shoulder. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the shrine, and an orange cloth drapes over the seat's armrest. a person: the seated figure shows long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is the central honoured figure receiving a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala over his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a golden altar. A man in a white striped shirt kneels or bends forward at the lower left, facing him, with white and red wrist threads. Behind them are gold-covered ritual vessels, a gold kalasha-style pot, a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a white deity murti in a golden niche.2010-07-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a gilded shrine. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds an oil lamp near a man in a white shirt who leans in toward him. Behind them are garlanded gold-toned deity murtis, a gold kalasha-like vessel, and a golden sceptre resting on the seat. A woman in the right foreground is partly visible.2010-07-07July 23 20102010-07-23A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, wavy dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiling as he speaks with a man in a white polo shirt with blue striped chest band whose back is toward the camera. The seated man sits on an orange cushioned seat in front of a golden ornamental throne with floral yellow and red garlands, and a small white deity murti stands at the right edge. The man in white rests a hand on the seated man's arm-level area while leaning in.2010-07-07July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.2010-07-17July 08 20102010-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a black tablet or case in his hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward from the left, reaching toward him. On the left, another man in an orange garment stands nearby, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible behind them, with a tree trunk in the background.A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling warmly at a devotee. The devotee in a white shirt kneels in the lower left with palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them is a decorated altar draped in red and gold cloth, with pink gladioli, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green foliage arranged in front, plus a brass pot and a garland-hung deity murti in the background. The scene suggests a padapuja, a ritual of honouring a guru's feet. A small visible bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha malas draped over the chest, sitting in an orange cushioned armchair in front of a golden altar. The seated figure's hand touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red cord around his neck, who bows with his head lowered. Behind them is a gold-framed altar with a white marble figure in orange robes, a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands, and a small brass deity figure. A brass plate with a golden ritual tray sits on the armrest, and bananas lie on a wooden table at left. The scene reads as a blessing given during darshan.2010-07-07July 06 20102010-07-06A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13