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Night outdoor scene at an open paved ground, lit by a bright lamp at upper right. A long line of people stands at left, many in white and cream clothing, with women in saris including a purple and a teal one. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands with his back to the camera. Seated on a folding chair at right is a figure in orange robes with bare feet, holding a small object in their hands, while a man in a checked shirt kneels on a mat before them. A person in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a man in white with a red-orange shawl stands in the background. A tent-like structure and a banner stand behind them.

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Outdoor evening scene on sandy ground at a festival, with a seated figure in orange saffron robes and bare feet on a folding chair beside a small table holding a tray of offerings. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with his hands on a striped mat, bowing toward the seated figure, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby. Several people in white and light clothing stand in the background among stalls and banners. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain and only a role is given: a seated devotee-receiving figure in saffron. Four or more physical people are prominent.2011-01-16Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16Night outdoor scene at a temple-street event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless robe with dark hair in a bun sits at the left foreground, hand extended over a brass tray heaped with bananas and colourful striped sweets, with another person in white bowing with head down before the tray. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands centre, hand raised, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them a long line of people in white, with a girl in green and a girl in a blue skirt, stands in a queue under dim lights. A man in white with glasses stands at the right. Dark trees and a lit banner frame the background.2011-01-16A night-time outdoor scene under a thatched shelter. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange garment, with a bare upper body and a bracelet, sits on a wooden chair behind a dark table holding a tray of flower petals and offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward with hands together. A kneeling man in white clothes with hands joined in prayer sits on a striped mat in front of them. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand nearby, one wearing a garland of beads, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge with hands folded.2011-01-16Evening outdoor photo of a ritual scene on a mat-covered ground. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain sits in a folding chair while another devotee prostrates at his feet. Standing around them are older men in white shirts and dhotis, one with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a younger man in white with a red-orange shawl. A man in white holds a tray of offerings in the background, and a banner is visible behind the group. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate: orange clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the honoured figure receiving padapuja-style reverence.2011-01-16Night-time photograph of an outdoor ritual setting with a mat-covered floor. A seated person in saffron-orange robes, with bare feet, sits at a small table holding a tray of offerings and flower petals, handing currency notes to a kneeling man in white clothes. Standing nearby, a bald man in white robes with an orange shawl watches, and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind. On the right, two men in ordinary striped and blue shirts stand, one with hands folded in greeting. Onlookers and a wall with potted plants are in the dim background.2011-01-16October 15 20062006-10-15January 06 20122012-01-06January 06 20122012-01-06A night-time photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard with people in white and saffron clothing. In the centre, a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a chair behind a small table holding a plate of offerings and a green cloth. A boy in a white t-shirt kneels on a striped mat, holding a small object, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends forward toward him. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a bearded elder in an orange and maroon top stands at right with hands folded in greeting. Several other people in white dhotis stand in the background among tents and walls.2011-01-16April 15 20082008-04-15Outdoor evening scene on a woven mat at a temple-style courtyard. A young man in saffron-orange robes sits on a green metal chair at left, holding a small yellow-and-green card or offering sheet, with a tray of red flower petals and sweets on a side table. An elderly man with white hair, in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon-edged cloth, kneels with hands joined in namaskar while a tall bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends over him with a hand on his back. Behind them a man in white with glasses stands with hand on chest, another man in white with an orange shawl stands with arms folded, and an older woman in a pastel floral sari stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the mat, and people are blurred in the background.2011-01-16