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A seated person in an orange saffron robe and orange armchair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before a golden deity murti draped with red, yellow and green flower garlands. A rudraksha mala hangs at the neck. Brass oil lamps and a brass bell stand on the altar, and a wooden tray of ritual items sits at the left. A feet-shaped footrest with sandal-print mat is beneath the chair. The setting is an ornate temple shrine with red and gold decor.

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A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with his palms pressed together in namaskar and his eyes lifted upward. He has swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead; his bare feet rest on a dark woven mat on an orange cushioned platform. Behind him, a garlanded deity murti with yellow, red and white flower garlands stands beside golden oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel, with grey carved stone pillars and a red-railed doorway behind. A small black stone shrine niche with a carved figure is visible on the right.2010-07-22A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti draped in a red cloth, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower malas, beside a golden kalasha and a tall brass lamp. Two heads of seated devotees are visible in the lower foreground.2010-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and one hand resting on his knee. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with a trident and garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by golden swan-like carvings. In the foreground, two devotees in white and orange clothing sit with their backs to the camera before a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering in a temple setting.2010-08-21A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. A long red rose garland hangs around his neck and reaches down to his feet, which rest on a pile of red and white flower petals and garlands. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti with ornate jewellery and a red and yellow backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamps. The man has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a saffron shawl over his shoulders, matching the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label, though the figure's identity is uncertain. The scene suggests a darshan setting in a temple hall.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large orange-cushioned throne with red seat cushion. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a shrine with gilded arch and red drapes holding two painted deity murti in orange and red garments, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers. In the foreground, several devotees in yellow and white clothing offer items from brass bowls and trays on a golden table, with flower petals and fruit visible. Ornate gilded pillars frame the pavilion and green foliage shows beyond the open side.2010-07-29A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Bare feet rest near offering plates containing apples and white flowers in the foreground. Behind him, gold-coloured deity murti are adorned with yellow and pink flower garlands, and gold oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand beside a red curtain and green foliage.2010-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20112011-09-18August 04 20102010-08-04 +1 copiesOctober 21 20102010-10-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange armchair with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, in a temple shrine, a golden arched frame surrounds two large deity murtis draped in orange and white cloth, garlanded with red and yellow flower malas, flanking a golden lingam-shaped form on a golden peetha. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small floral-garlanded murti sits to the right. Bare stone walls and a grey stone ledge frame the shrine.2010-07-13