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A man seated in profile at a microphone, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a gold-brocaded cream turban, white ritual cloth draped over the body with gold-bordered dhoti, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and a gold-and-dark beaded bracelet and gold band on the wrist. White sacred ash stripes mark his forearm and shoulder. The backdrop is a deep blue starry night design with sparkling stars.

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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red border sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant bearing a small portrait, a silver bangle, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead and arms. Behind him stands a young man in white with white tilak and a rudraksha mala, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A woman in a white sari with gold border leans in from the right. In the foreground, silver offering vessels and a pink flower sit on a brass tray. The setting appears to be a hall with a dark curtain backdrop.2010-09-16October 01 20112011-10-01A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a pink border sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaskar, lips pursed as if chanting or blowing. He wears white horizontal tilak lines on forehead and arms, a red dot on the brow, and a long gold bead mala with a small framed portrait pendant. Silver puja plates with pink flowers and a red fruit sit in front of him. A woman in a yellow striped blouse is partly visible at right. The image appears to be a priest-style puja or devotional moment, not a photograph of a known individual's features.2010-10-16January 08 20122012-01-08A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion and carved golden lion armrests, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament and red tilak, a cream dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and a small lapel microphone. Behind him a gilded arched backrest, a white-and-silver staff or chamara-style rod, and a partial painted figure on the left. a person seated in meditative satsang posture.2012-04-09A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged with eyes lowered and hands folded at a microphone stand during a satsang. He wears white upper and lower cloths with maroon borders, white horizontal tripundra lines on forehead and arms, a red bindi, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant. A silver handbell sits on an orange cloth at left, and a woman with blonde hair in a green-trimmed top is partially visible in the foreground. The background is dark.2010-11-20A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged, eyes closed, holding a pink flower in cupped hands near a gold-bead necklace. White horizontal tilak lines mark his forehead and arms. Behind him, a figure in yellow silk and a red-and-gold border, and red floral garlands at the right edge suggest a temple puja setting.2011-08-08A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti with a pink-striped shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed and mouth open mid-chant. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed portrait pendant, a gold bangle, and white sacred ash bands on his forehead, arms and shoulders with a red bindi. Silver ritual plates with pink flowers, a red fruit and a gold-coloured tray lie in front of him. A partially visible person in a yellow-green striped shirt sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang, with a red backdrop behind. The man is a priest or devotee; his appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-16A man seated on a white cushioned throne-style chair at an outdoor stage, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a white turban with gold border, white upper garment with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold necklace. A microphone stands before him. Behind him is a backdrop of trees and Tamil lettering, with a golden ornate frame and a red and yellow flower garland hanging at right. The seated man is a person, identified by the throne, garlands and distinctive ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered shawl at a stage event; the appearance cues are limited to ceremonial clothing and garlands, so this is uncertain.2005-12-09A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with maroon-and-red borders sits on a patterned mat with palms pressed together in namaskar. He has white vertical tilak marks on his forehead, a red dot, white sandalwood marks on his arms and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He sits behind a microphone stand and a wooden book stand holding an open book. A brass handbell sits on the floor to his left, and a dark curtain and a yellow-and-red embroidered banner on a gold pole form the backdrop. A person in white with orange trim sits at the right edge, partly cropped. The setting appears to be a stage-style satsang.2010-11-13December 31 20112011-12-31February 28 20112011-02-28 +1 copies