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A 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.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet runner. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the carpet toward a shrine with an ornate golden arch and a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white dhotis with bare shoulders and shaved heads stand along the left with palms pressed together. On the right, women in white and cream saris with coloured borders and a man in white stand with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod films from the middle, and bright orange banners hang on the walls. a person: the walking figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala matches the presentation expected of the page subject, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2010-10-30A photograph inside an open-sided ashram hall with corrugated roof, ceiling fans and orange-painted walls. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet, his hand extended over a yellow-and-white tray. Behind him stands a stone shrine with a deity murti under an arch. Men in white dhotis and shawls on the left hold trays or join palms, and women in white and cream saris with red borders stand along the right railing. The metal handrails guide the walkway through the crowd.2010-10-30November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet between metal railings. Behind and beside them stand several people in orange saris and saffron garments with folded hands, and men in white dhotis and shawls. Trays with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit on mats at the left, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the far left. A man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklace stands at the right edge facing the procession. A kalasha-like decoration and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-11-03Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01September 12 20102010-09-12November 02 20102010-11-02A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a covered hall with a red carpet runway between metal railings, lined by devotees on both sides. On the left, a row of young girls in white dresses with yellow trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a small object in his hands, while a bald monk in an orange robe walks beside him. Orange walls, paper star decorations hang from the ceiling, and a tall patterned banner stands at left.2010-09-13A photograph of a devotional line inside a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof, steel rails and decorated pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a silver tray of offerings toward a line of people. A shaven-headed monk in saffron stands beside him, and a line of devotees in white and light clothes press their palms together in anjali, watched by a bare-chested man with gold ornaments and a red thread. A bald man in saffron stands at right, with women in saris at the far edge. The mood is ritual reception or darshan in the ashram setting.2010-10-30A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks down a red carpet under a canopied temple hall, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Devotees on both sides, many in white and some with folded hands in namaskar, line metal railings. Behind him an ornate golden deity shrine with red drapes and pillars is visible. The man's wide, lively smile and saffron-and-rudraksha presentation fit the a person appearance cues, shown in procession as a sannyasi receiving greetings.2010-11-06