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Indoor hall scene with a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with gold border and heavy gold bead necklaces, his hands raised toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with gold necklaces and a red tilak mark stands near a white stand. Hanging colorful tassel decorations and a crowd of people in white, orange and green clothing fill the background. The exchange appears to be a respectful greeting or blessing in a devotional setting.

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A photograph of an indoor hall where an elderly man in a white shirt with glasses and a rudraksha-style red bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar, facing a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned embellished border. The man in orange wears a long gold-and-bead necklace, a pearl-style mala and a small pendant, and has his hair swept back in a long style; his hands are clasped in front of him. Behind them, another man in orange with a shaved head and a red forehead mark stands near a second orange-clad figure, and several people in white and other colours move in the background. Orange and gold tassels hang from the ceiling at the upper right.2011-02-22February 22 20112011-02-22A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and decorative colourful tassel hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold borders and a heavy gold-beaded garland; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and swept-back hair. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in matching orange robes and gold necklace holds a white tray with gold items and has white markings on his arm. To the left, a man in a black polo shirt with a lanyard presses his palms together, while a man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. Several other people in white, grey and light blue shirts stand behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.2011-02-22A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti-and-shawl with broad gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, stands centre-right with his right palm raised in greeting toward people on the left. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with hands folded in namaste, stand around him, and a young priest in white with a gold chain and red-marked forehead holds a silver tray at right. A white canopy with red drapes forms the background.2011-02-25June 20 20122012-06-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02A photograph of a smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured headband with a red bindi, wearing a long garland of white flowers, red blooms and gold beads, raising one hand in greeting toward an older man in a white shirt with gold-bead garland who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a bald monk in orange with gold beads and a red forehead mark stands among other onlookers in a pale yellow room. a person: the central saffron-robed figure wears a gold headband and gold garlands, a distinctive presentation cue, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate.2012-05-10A photograph of two men clasping hands in a shared greeting inside a room with a green forest mural behind them and a brass lamp at left. The man on the left has long dark hair tied in a knot at the back and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, a beaded armlet and beaded wrist bands. Facing him, an older man with grey hair and a white short-sleeved shirt grips his hand and wrist, with gold bracelets and a watch visible. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands watching, with a small red mark on his forehead. A brass lamp shaped with a bird finial stands at the left edge.2012-04-06November 08 20112011-11-08December 30 20092009-12-30February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06