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A crowd of men gathers in a narrow room with pale pink walls. On the left, a large red-toned banner shows a smiling man with a shaved head and an orange cloth, and a glowing emblem appears in the top left corner of the image. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark braid stands with his back to the camera, gesturing toward a bearded man in a dark shirt and red lungi holding folded papers. On the right, a man in an orange and red-trimmed shawl stands with bare shoulders, holding papers. Several men in white shirts and orange-and-green scarves, some wearing kumkum or vibhuti marks, stand around them. An orange cloth hangs from the upper right corner.

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Indoor photo of a group gathered in a pale pink room beside a large red and pink poster showing a smiling man in an orange and red headwrap. At right, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange and gold-bordered shawl over the shoulder and holds folded papers while speaking. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron-red shawls and bindis, and a shaved-headed man in white with a beaded necklace listen. An orange cloth hangs from the upper wall.2011-02-20A crowded indoor scene in a room with pink walls and a red backdrop with white decorative artwork. A bearded man in a dark navy shirt, rust-coloured dhoti and gold bracelet and wrist band, wearing glasses, holds small papers and speaks while others listen. Around him men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange-and-green shawls, one with a red tilak mark on the forehead. A bald man in white garments stands behind them. At the right edge a person with bare shoulders in an orange and gold shawl is seen from behind. A white plastic container and a blue bottle sit on a shelf in the background, and an orange cloth hangs from the upper right.2011-02-20A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and orange-red wrap with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Around him several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in an orange-walled hall with framed photographs and text panels on the wall and a metal railing in front. A man in a white shirt holds a small red object and a paper. A shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing stands at the right edge.2010-09-21A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a bare upper torso draped in a saffron-orange shawl, wearing a black rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, standing at a metal railing and smiling as he takes a small folded paper or envelope from a devotee. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand in a line; one has a red thread band on his wrist and another has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a shaved head stands beside a wooden railing. The wall behind holds framed photographs and printed text panels. Visible people number about six, and the shawl wearer's cues are distinctive.2010-09-21Indoor photograph of a crowded room with cream walls, a framed picture and a vase of yellow flowers on a counter. A long-haired figure in a red and orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange cloth stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing men in white shirts and dhotis. Several men in white clothing and orange shawls surround them, and one man at the right wears an orange robe and has long dark hair, while a man in a white shirt on the left holds his hands together in namaste.2009-08-06Indoor photograph of a group gathered in a plain room with cream walls. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt stands with head bowed. Beside him, another man in saffron-orange robes smiles and holds a small bottle of water and a dark book. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a stack of books, and a man in white with a red tilak mark on his forehead stands nearby. On the right, a man in white with palms pressed together faces the group, and an older bare-chested priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead and a sacred thread across his chest folds his hands. A man in a yellow shirt holds a camera, and a shirtless man with a sacred thread stands at the back. Several other people in white clothes fill the frame.2009-08-08December 08 20092009-12-08May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesCrowded indoor event with men in white shirts and dhotis greeting a figure at right wearing an orange turban and orange garment with long dark hair. The orange-clad figure has raised hands in a welcoming gesture while a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala leans in with palms pressed together. Other attendees in white and red shawls and a dark checked shirt stand behind, with a warm, dim hall backdrop.2009-09-15August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph in an indoor hall with pale walls, a blank projection screen and a hanging decorative tassel. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala faces away from the camera, receiving a small object from a man in a dark navy jacket with a name badge. Beside them a smiling person with long dark hair wears an orange wrap and rudraksha beads and holds out a printed photo card. Behind them several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one with a gold-bead necklace, stand watching, and a figure in white walks in the background near a door.2010-11-19Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a plain room with a white wall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange and maroon cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling man in a red-and-black checked shirt, who presses his palms together. Around them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, one with orange shawl and vibhuti marks, stand with hands folded in namaste. A shaven-headed man in orange with gold beaded garlands stands at right, and a bearded man in black shirt stands in the background. A white flower garland and ritual objects are visible at lower right. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the description uses his role instead.2011-02-28