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A photograph of a person in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bowing low with hands outstretched over a carved grey stone ledge in an orange-walled courtyard. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a plate of yellow flowers and small brass ritual items sit on the left. A carved stone pillar with figures stands behind, and a red velvet seat, wooden boxes and a golden panel are on the right. The subject's face is not visible, so no identity is asserted. One person is present.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and red trim. A person in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bends forward with hands on a carved grey stone ledge, head lowered near the stone. On the left, a stone altar holds brass vessels, a silver plate with yellow flowers and a small brass lamp. Behind the figure, a tall ornate golden frame and a red velvet cloth draped over a wooden seat, with wooden cabinets holding a mala and brass items. Carved stone pillars with lion-like motifs stand at the back.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired person in an orange saffron garment bending forward and resting their head on the edge of a grey stone platform, with hands pressed to the stone. Brass ritual vessels, a brass oil lamp, a bell and a plate of offerings sit on the platform. Beside it stands a gilded golden chair with red cushioning and wooden storage cabinets with red interiors. Orange and red painted walls with white stripes form the backdrop.2010-11-03A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck bending forward to touch a carved stone altar or yajna platform with the forehead and hands. The figure has dark hair tied at the back and stands barefoot on a woven mat. On the left, a stone pillar with carved lion-like figures, brass vessels, a silver tray with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, and a brass kalasha-style pot sit on a raised stone platform. On the right, a tall gold-framed oval backdrop, a red draped cloth, wooden display boxes lined with red fabric, and a rudraksha mala lie near the floor. Orange and red painted walls with curtains form the background.2010-10-30A person in orange saffron robes stands bent forward at a grey granite altar with carved floral panels, bowing with hands pressed toward the stone. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass tray and small brass pots sit on the altar top, a red cloth lies at its left end. The figure stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat on a concrete floor. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, an orange curtain and a carved stone pillar.2010-11-15A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes bending forward at a grey stone altar ledge, pressing his forehead against the stone edge while his hands rest on it. A rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. He stands barefoot on a small mat on a concrete floor. On the left, a white seated statue in orange cloth sits behind brass lamps, bowls and a bell on the altar. Ornately carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted wall with an open doorway form the background, and a standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2010-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a bare-headed man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl leaning forward with his head bowed low over a grey stone ledge at a temple shrine. He holds a dark rudraksha-style mala in his right hand. The ledge holds brass lamps, a brass kalasha vessel, small brass cups and a tray with offerings; a carved stone pillar with deity figures stands beside it. A gold-framed ornate throne with red cushions and a red-carpeted seat is at right, and a second person in orange stands in the background. Orange and red walls surround the courtyard. The man appears to be performing a reverent padapuja-style bow at the shrine, with no visible text on the scene itself.2010-11-10A person in orange saffron robes bows deeply with head lowered and hands pressed to a grey stone altar ledge, standing barefoot on a leopard-print mat. On the altar sit brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a golden tray and a kalasha-style brass pot. Behind, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace is shown on a white draped throne. A red and white striped wall, a carved stone pillar and a red-curtained doorway frame the scene. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-15November 12 20102010-11-12July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth bowing low with his forehead touching a grey stone altar ledge in a temple shrine. He stands barefoot on a woven mat, hands pressed to the stone. On the altar are brass pots, a bell, a bowl of fruit, white cloth, and a seated white statue dressed in orange with a turban-like cloth and a rudraksha mala, beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls and a grey carved pillar frame the scene.2010-11-12November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copies