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Indoor photo of devotees receiving prasad at an ashram gathering. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a pink-and-maroon border holds a silver tray of small golden sweets and an apple-red fruit is handed to a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. Beside him stand men in white kurtas with orange scarves, and a man in a beige blazer and glasses. On the right an older man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-style beads watches. A tall orange and yellow banner hangs in the background.

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Indoor photograph in a bright hall with pale pink walls, orange and yellow hanging fabric decorations overhead, and a wall speaker. A man in a short-sleeved dark-brown shirt and sunglasses in a white shirt, with a blue gift bag, reaches toward a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a gold chain and bare chest, who is smiling and handing over an item. Around them stand a man in white robes with an orange shawl and glasses, a bald man in a white shirt with a moustache, an older man with white hair in a beige blazer, and a man in an orange robe. At the right edge a bald man in white holds a brass tray with gold-coloured items.2011-02-22A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors under a draped white fabric ceiling. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron shawl smiles while receiving fruit from devotees. Another monastic in a plain orange robe stands at right with a shaved head, holding a silver tray. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the group, some with palms joined in namaste and some offering fruit. A decorated yellow-and-gold canopy hangs above, and a deity murti or ornate altar is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-02Indoor temple hall with a white fabric canopy and striped decorative pillars. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe stands at left facing a man in a dark jacket, their hands joined in greeting. Beside them a man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala and clasps hands with the visitor. A bald man in a white dhoti with red-striped border holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object on it. Other people in white clothes stand in the background near a golden deity murti on an altar at right.2010-11-19A photograph of an indoor gathering under a fabric canopy with a decorated pole hung with an orange cloth. At the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange robe with a red-and-saffron sash and smiles while raising his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt who holds fruit in cupped hands. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, and on the right a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items. Around eight people are visible in total.2011-02-02November 14 20112011-11-14 +1 copiesDecember 29 20112011-12-29A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and colourful woven banners hanging above. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a thick orange-and-gold flower garland and ornate gold necklaces gestures with his raised hand, possibly a person based on his saffron robes, garlands and gold ornaments, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside him, a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in orange with gold chains stand together. At right, a priest in white dhoti holds a silver tray of gold items. On the left, men in white shirts and trousers stand and one older man in white bends forward, reaching toward the group. About 15 people are visible in total.2011-02-22Photograph of an indoor temple-hall setting with a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop behind a small altar. A man in an orange-saffron robe with gold border and long swept-back hair, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, stands at right smiling and touching the forehead of a devotee with a hand, while a bald attendant in an orange robe holds a tray of sweets and fruit. Several devotees on the left stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one wears a white shirt, another a blue kurta. A deity murti and a lit lamp are visible near the altar. Swamiji candidate appearance-based label: probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron-and-gold robe with rudraksha beads, distinctive long hair and gold necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-11-10Indoor ceremonial scene under a white draped ceiling with colourful striped pillar covers and a small stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, and stands at centre smiling as he receives a paper from a man in a brown shirt. A priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with a brass deity figure and orange kumkum. Several men in white dhotis and orange garments stand around, one wearing a visitor lanyard, with a shaven-headed man in white at left. Overall, a devotional reception or darshan-type gathering.2011-01-23October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a devotional exchange in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with dark rudraksha beads around the neck stands at centre, hands cupped near a silver tray with small offerings. Facing him on the left, men in a white shirt, red checked shirt and light shirt stand with palms pressed together or hands joined in respect. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a white shawl with white body markings holds a tray and offers items. Other saffron-robed figures stand behind. Orange and patterned hangings and a screen decorate the background, with a small orange lamp shade overhead.2010-10-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor ashram hall with orange and white draped fabric and striped banners overhead. A long-haired man in an orange cloth, bare-chested with dark rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles as he greets two older men in white shirts who press their palms together in anjali. Behind him stands a monk in orange robes with a shaved head, holding a silver tray with a gold item on it. Other people and a deity murti shrine with ornate decorations are visible in the background.2010-10-29