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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead band sits in an upholstered armchair, wearing a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, eyes lowered. Facing him, a man in a dark navy short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands bending forward, fastening or adjusting a bracelet on the seated man's wrist. A white cloth covers the armchair arm, and a dark wooden wall with a speaker sits behind them. a person's cues are present (saffron robes, ornate mala, bead ornaments), so the seated figure is a person seated in an in-person ritual or attendance setting.

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December 06 20122012-12-06December 06 20122012-12-06 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style mala strands holds a small object in his hands, while a standing man in white shirt and trousers with a two-way radio clipped to his belt faces him. The seated figure has a white forehead mark and swept-back dark hair and wears gold bangles and an orange shoulder wrap. A brown upholstered chair and a wooden wall form the background, with a brass-coloured item on a table at right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, with the qualifying cues being the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and the seated person's role is that of a devotee receiving attention from an attendant. Nothing in the image establishes a named event.2012-12-06May 13 20122012-05-13A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a white-and-silver beaded cord sits on a tan cushioned seat, holding a silver-coloured rod while a uniformed man in white short-sleeved shirt, white trousers and epaulettes stands before him, bending forward and extending his hand toward the rod. The seated man wears a white forehead mark, a hair bun, a gold armlet and gold bangles. Behind them are a brown wooden panel and a white wall. The standing man wears a radio on his belt. Two people are visible.2012-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and gold-beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-framed orange throne, with light markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a woman in an orange shawl and dark beaded necklace kneels and holds an offering of money or cloth in her hands, bowing toward him. Cushioned orange chairs and a patterned curtain form the background.2015-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram setting. On the left, a person in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold ornament, sits with hands extended while smiling. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and glasses, sits with his hands near a small round offering. On the right, an older man with white hair and glasses in a light blue shirt and wristwatch bends forward to offer a flower or fruit with both hands. Behind them, a standing man in saffron robes and beads holds a tall ceremonial staff, a brass oil lamp stands nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace watches. Four people are visible.2015-10-13September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 02 20142014-10-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his hand to receive a small white offering from a young man in a white shirt and glasses on the left. A red beaded headband and a vertical tilak mark are visible. Standing behind him are two men in orange garments with gold necklaces, one with a shaved head, and another man in a green checked shirt in the background. The setting is a temple interior with a gold ornate backdrop.2012-05-08September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copies