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A stage performance in front of a navy blue curtain on a glossy grey floor. A standing performer in an orange robe with a gold-edged border and a white flower garland stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, bowing toward three seated performers. Three seated performers in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor at right; the one in a white undershirt has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. A person's face is visible at a side window at far right. A small blue logo appears at upper left.

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A stage performance on a white raised platform in front of a navy blue curtain. A performer in an orange-and-saffron robe with a green-and-gold border and a white flower garland stands on the left, bent forward with hands together in a respectful gesture. Three seated performers in orange robes face him: the one on the left wears an orange kurta, the middle one a red-orange cloth with a dark braid, and the one on the right a white undershirt under orange with a rudraksha-style mala and long dark curly hair. A person looks out through a window in the right background wall, and a white towel hangs on the wall. The scene appears to be a dramatized skit.2010-09-08Photograph of a blessing or initiation moment on a white-draped platform before a deep red velvet curtain. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a dark beaded mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on the edge of the platform, his right hand placed on the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with his palms raised and eyes closed. A seated monk in orange robes with a shaved head and a red tilak mark sits to the left with hands folded. a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and distinctive ornate necklace, described here by appearance only. A leopard-print cushion and a potted plant sit at the side of the stage.2008-01-25Three men sit cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor in orange saffron robes, reflected in the surface. The man on the right wears a white inner kurta, a rudraksha mala, a shawl over his shoulders, and long curly dark hair piled in a topknot; his hands rest together in his lap. The man in the center has long straight black hair, a saffron wrap with red-gold border and a gold bangle and wristwatch, looking to the side. The man on the left has short hair, closed eyes and a plain orange wrap, sitting barefoot. A blue curtain hangs behind them and a person with a microphone is visible at a window.2010-09-08A stage performance in front of a dark blue draped curtain. On the left, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap over white clothes and a bead necklace, smiling and standing beside a red-and-black chair. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in plain white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, smiles and gathers his cloth. On the right, a man wears an ornate gold crown, orange-gold garments and a red and white flower garland, and stands with hands clasped. A partially visible person in white stands at the far right edge. The stage floor is glossy grey.2010-09-08A stage event where a long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland stands barefoot on a low cream step, bending forward with hands together. Beside them a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl folds his hands in greeting, and another man in white bends low to touch the feet of the robed figure. On the right a bald man in a white dhoti and red-and-gold shawl holds a microphone and gestures while speaking. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the back left holding a microphone. Cream sofa-style chairs and a navy blue curtain form the backdrop.2010-09-05A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks across a green mat toward a line of gold-coloured deity murti statues at an outdoor temple setting. He wears an orange saffron-style dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and his hands are clasped at his waist. Beside him, a golden multi-armed deity figure holds a kalasha-like object, and a seated figure in red and yellow drapery sits in front of hanging yellow and orange cloth banners. A red carpet and metal railing are in the foreground under bright tree-filtered light.2011-09-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, sits on a white-draped couch in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in white kurta kneels before him, one hand resting on the seated figure's arm while the other hand touches the top of the kneeling man's head, a blessing gesture. A bald attendant in orange robes sits behind them with his hands folded on his lap, and a brass pillar and a green potted palm stand nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by the kneeling devotee in white.2008-01-25A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage with dark red velvet curtains behind. A man in a white kurta with a purple cord around his neck kneels on a white-draped bed, one palm raised near the forehead of a seated figure in flowing orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red mark on the forehead, long wavy hair falling past the shoulders. The seated figure sits on white cushions with his hand resting on the bed edge. Behind them a tall brass oil lamp stands, and a potted palm sits at left. A second seated man in orange robes is partly visible at the far left.2008-01-25A photograph on a stage with deep red curtains and an orange-carpeted floor. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark, stands smiling with one hand raised. Probable Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Beside him, another man in orange robes carries a white cup and walks past with a blue bag over his shoulder. In the foreground a person in white clothes kneels on the floor near a patterned carpet. At the right, a golden ceremonial seat stands beside a garland of flowers on a stool.2010-10-17Three men sit cross-legged on a glossy grey stage floor in front of a dark blue draped curtain, smiling and looking to the left. The man on the left has a shaved head and wears a plain orange robe with white underlayers. The man in the centre has long dark hair with a topknot and wears an orange robe with a red and gold border. The man on the right has long dark curly hair with a topknot, wears an orange shawl over a white inner garment, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The floor reflects them barefoot, and a watch and bangles are visible on their wrists. No candidate is clearly identifiable, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2010-09-08September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph of four men in a bright indoor room with a deep maroon velvet drape behind them. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl sits in a tall orange leather recliner chair with a footstool in front. Beside him stands a bald man in rust-red ochre robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured pendant, smiling. On the right, a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a small white object in folded hands, and a man in a white dhoti and kurta stands with arms folded, all barefoot on a glossy floor.2013-03-24