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Indoor photo in a bright hall with pink walls and orange curtains. A figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl and yellow dhoti and holds a long red garland with gold ornaments, extended toward devotees. Nearby, a bald man in white and orange clothing and a woman in a beige shawl with a yellow scarf stand with palms pressed together; another woman in a teal sweater and a woman in a striped shawl look on. Attendees stand barefoot on a polished floor, and a silver plate is visible at the right edge.

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A photograph inside a hall with pink walls, orange hangings and colourful tassels. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a yellow saffron-toned shawl, a large red garland and gold ornaments, stands in the centre extending his hand toward a line of women. The line of women on the left, in saris and salwar kameez, have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and one woman holds a small red-and-white flower bundle. Two older women in white, one wearing glasses, stand behind him. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver tray of offerings, and another man in white stands nearby. Potted plants and red chairs are visible at the back. Swamiji (probable): the centre man wears a long-haired, bearded appearance with a yellow shawl, red garland and gold ornaments, consistent with a saffron-clad guru receiving devotees.2011-02-01A bright hallway with pink walls and orange-and-colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, walks barefoot and smiles while extending his hand to a woman in a light blue outfit. Around him, women in saris, including a woman in orange and a woman in teal, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him. The floor is glossy and the scene has a ceremonial, welcoming atmosphere.2011-02-09September 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesA central man in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment and long gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, wearing red and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with eyes lowered while a man in saffron clothing at right holds a red tray. Women in white and cream-bordered saris with gold borders stand around him, one with palms joined in prayer and another holding a rudraksha mala. The setting is an indoor hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. a person is recognizable by long swept-back hair, saffron garb, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, with the central figure receiving devotees during a ritual exchange of offerings.2013-07-02September 15 20132013-09-15 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01August 17 20142014-08-17January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a ceremony in a bright hall with red curtains. A man with a long dark hairstyle, bare-chested, wearing a rust-brown cloth, a gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead, holds a silver trident and rests its tip on the head of a seated child. Around him, women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari, stand with hands folded. Several people in the background watch. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2013-07-18February 03 20132013-02-03Indoor photo in a hall with pale walls and a tiled floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a thick red and yellow flower garland and a sprig of greenery on his head, smiles and raises his hand toward a young child held by a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez. An older woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind them. At right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold items and a white cloth. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand near hanging colourful striped decorations. A blue sign on the wall lists Photography, Video Camera and Mobile Camera prohibitions in English and Kannada.2011-01-26A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands centre with palms pressed together before a silver-footed offering stand holding fruit, flowers and a decorated basket. On the left a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with white body markings holds a tall wooden staff. Around them devotees in yellow marigold garlands and saris in red, blue and green, plus white-clad men in garlands, stand with hands folded in anjali. A brass kalasha-like lamp stands at the upper left. The scene suggests a puja-style ritual; the figure in the centre shows distinctive long hair and a rust shawl, but no clear identity cue beyond that. Visible people number roughly twenty.2016-10-26 +1 copies