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A photograph taken under a corrugated roof at an outdoor ashram shrine. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala reaches forward to receive or hand over an item, while a man in a blue jacket and white shirt holds a pink plate toward him. Around them, shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style wraps with white body markings stand at a red-carpeted railing. Behind them is a deity murti in a golden shrine arch. A small child in red is partially visible at lower left, and a sign with text is on the left wall. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with an orange-tiled wall and corrugated roof. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a wooden box and facing a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a staff. A shaved-headed man in white with white markings on his arm stands at left, and other people in white dhotis stand and fold hands. Behind them, a red carpet leads to a shrine with a golden arch containing a deity murti with a crown. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues. Visible people number about six to ten.2010-10-06 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet toward a shrine where a deity murti is decorated with flowers and draped in red cloth. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand holding a tray with offerings, and a few appear to be bald-headed. On the right, women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A wall hanging and a framed picture appear at the left edge, and ceiling fans hang from the roof. a person appearance cue: the saffron robe and long rudraksha mala are present, but the face and overall presentation are not conclusive enough for a confident identification.2010-10-30Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands center and places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. He holds a sheaf of papers. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe holds a folded orange cloth and a brass object, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. On the left, a man in a white shirt with glasses and a gold bracelet leans on a metal railing. Behind them is a decorated shrine with a deity murti and red-and-gold decor, and a kalasha-like painted pillar.2010-09-03 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A photo taken indoors at a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothes. The devotee has white tilak on the forehead and bends forward with palms joined in prayer. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a red-and-gold deity murti is visible in the background. a person is shown in person, blessing the devotee.2010-10-06 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12Three men walk along a red carpet lined with metal railings in an orange-walled hall decorated with flower garlands and colourful tapered pillar covers. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl and robe, and he walks with his hands held at his waist. The man on the left, bald and bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and a white shawl. The man on the right, shaved-headed, wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala and a pendant. A framed text panel and a portrait with printed captions hang on the wall behind them, and a broom is visible at the right edge.2010-10-17November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof at a temple-like hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bare upper arm stands centre, raising one hand toward a line of devotees. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, line a steel railing and reach toward him. On the right, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a shallow orange tray with a white card. Behind them is a shrine with a colourful deity murti framed by a golden arch. A banner on the left reads about the spiritual life of great masters. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing gathering.2009-11-25July 21 20102010-07-21