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A photograph of an ashram hall with a tented ceiling and colourful striped pillars. In the centre, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red sleeveless garment and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small silver tray of gold ornaments and a folded paper, while a man in an orange robe beside him holds a silver tray with more gold items. Devotees stand around; a man in a light blue shirt and a white-clad older man press their palms together in namaste. A man in white at the left holds a bowl of bananas and apples. Several more people in white dhotis and orange robes stand behind them, with a seated group visible at the far right.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, wearing a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stands at the centre holding a silver tray of offerings and looking down. A man in an orange robe holds the tray at the right edge. Around them a group of devotees in white, light blue, pink and dark clothing stand close, some with hands folded in namaste. Colourful drapes and a hanging banner fill the background. The centre figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by long swept-back hair, red ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, but the image is not certain enough to confirm identity.2011-02-16A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and extends his hands toward an older white-haired man in a white shirt who has a rudraksha mala and joins his palms. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with small items. Several men in white and yellow shirts stand nearby with hands folded in namaste, and a decorated hall with coloured pillars and orange banners forms the background.2010-10-16October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02A photograph of a public event indoors under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-and-maroon cloth, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, smiles while a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. An attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Other people in white and striped shirts and children stand around, with a banner and orange fabric in the background. a person: the long swept hair, orange cloth, and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and the page says he is present. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2010-11-07October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a patterned fabric canopy and colourful painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti with a red border and a black cord around his neck stands with hands joined, being greeted by a younger man in a yellow checked shirt who bows with his hand on his chest. Beside them a long-haired figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold beaded mala holds a folded paper. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of gold items. An elderly man in white stands at left, and several other people are partly visible in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02