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Outdoor evening scene at night with a seated figure on a wooden throne draped in a bright red-orange cloth with gold border, wearing a beaded necklace, and resting a hand on the head of a bowing older man in grey jacket and white dhoti. Beside them a younger man in orange robes and orange shawl kneels on a floral-patterned cloth holding a silver plate with offerings. A woman in a white sari and another in white stand to the right, and a woman in yellow sari stands at the back near metal railings and a stone backdrop. A red tray with packaged sweets sits on the left.

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A night outdoor ritual on a cloth-covered floor. A person seated on a red-and-gold cushioned seat in a red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace extends a hand in blessing toward kneeling devotees. In front of the seat are red boxes holding small items and packets. A kneeling man in an orange robe with an orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, and an older man in a grey vest over white clothes kneels beside him with hands folded. Two women in white sit to the right, one in a white dress with a rudraksha-style mala, and another woman in yellow stands in the background near a railing and banana plants.2011-07-16Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like open area. A seated figure in red-orange silk dhoti and shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on a wooden throne with a red cushion while another person kneels before him in an orange robe, holding a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, an older man in a grey jacket and white dhoti bends forward, a woman in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman in yellow stands near a fence. A red box of coloured items sits on a white pedestal at left, and a rock-like backdrop with carved relief is visible. Padapuja-style worship of the seated figure is shown.2011-07-16Outdoor evening scene at a ritual gathering. A seated man on a wooden chair wears a red-orange silk garment, a long beaded necklace and a long dark hairstyle, with his hand raised near his face. In front of him, a kneeling man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. An older man in a grey vest and white kurta kneels with folded hands on a white cloth with floral pattern. Women in white and yellow attire sit or stand nearby. A red box of wrapped sweets sits on a white table at left, and a rough stone or carved backdrop is visible. Metal railings and night darkness frame the background.2011-07-16Night outdoor ritual photograph. A seated woman in a red-orange silk sari with gold necklaces sits on a raised wooden seat beside a red-and-white tray or box of small items. In front of her, a man in an orange-brown robe kneels low on a patterned cloth to perform a devotional gesture. Behind them, a bare-headed man in a grey top and white trousers stands near the seat, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Several seated people in white and grey clothing sit on cloth at right, with a small fire or offering pile on the ground. Fencing, banana plants and a large stone sculpture with gilded detailing appear in the background.2011-07-16January 03 20152015-01-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a white and yellow-red marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead has a hand raised toward a bent-over devotee's head, while another devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in beside a woman in a maroon sari bowing with her hands near his feet. A bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands behind them, and a woman in white looks on from the background. A low white-covered bench holds a bamboo tray of banknotes, a steel tumbler and a gold-tipped walking stick. The setting is an indoor hall with windows, a striped floor mat and a blue-framed table. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2006-12-10Indoor ceremonial scene during a satsang-style event. A seated person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold ornaments and bangles, sits on a gold throne and smiles while receiving a yellow fruit from a devotee. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a patterned red carpet, offering a fruit from a wooden tray. Behind them a bald man in orange and white ritual dress with tilak attends the offering, and a brass oil lamp (diya) stands on the right. Figures in orange shawls and a man in a dark shirt with folded hands stand in the background against a blue-lit backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold necklaces.2015-07-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red-orange cloth sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with yellow flowers, extending his hands in blessing toward an older man in a grey shirt and white dhoti who stands with his hands cupped forward. A woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands beside him, and a white-clad attendant is at the right edge. Behind them a pink-lit backdrop shows carved stone pillars and temple architecture, with a small floral arrangement and a lit lamp on a table in front. Photo shows a blessing or darshan moment inside an ashram hall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the page does not state he is present.2009-08-20April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back. He smiles and extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with an orange-bordered shawl, who holds out her cupped hands to receive a sweet. Beside them a white tray holds sweets. Several women in white and orange saris stand behind in a tent-like room with an open doorway.2006-10-21October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated woman in a red shawl with embroidered motifs placing her right hand on the forehead of a young man in an orange t-shirt with hands folded in prayer. Beside them a woman in a cream and red sari and a red-brown beaded mala holds a plate with fruit, and a tray of offerings is also visible. A bald man with a white and orange garment stands in the background, along with several seated people in orange clothing. A white pillar and a red banner stand behind them. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues required here, so no candidate is marked.2012-07-21