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A photograph of several saffron-robed sannyasi seated on red stone steps, with hands raised in devotional gesture. The foreground man on the left, with a shaved head and white tilak, wears an orange robe with a pink-and-yellow edge, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, and raises both palms outward. Beside him, a man with eyes closed and a red bindi wears a similar orange robe, layered rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and raises his hands. Behind them, another robed devotee in orange sits with his head turned. At the right edge, a shaved-headed sannyasi raises his hands, and a robed figure in white and yellow sits in the upper left. A seated audience member in glasses occupies the lower foreground.

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Several devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on red sandstone steps, hands raised palms-outward in devotional gesture. In the foreground a young person with short dark hair and large hoop earrings looks upward. The men wear rudraksha malas, red and orange shawls, and bracelets; the man on the right has a shaved head, white tilak and round glasses. Behind them more saffron-clad participants and a woven basket are visible.2015-11-16Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed devotees seated on red sandstone steps, many raising open palms upward in prayer or devotion. Foreground: a shaved-headed man with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, arms raised; beside him a young man with shaved head, rudraksha mala and earrings; a boy with dark hair and a red tilak in the lower foreground. Behind them, more saffron-clad men with rudraksha necklaces, some holding small drums. A red kumkum or tilak marks several foreheads. Text in the lower right reads a pedia source attribution, which is omitted from text2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16May 24 20132013-05-24November 16 20152015-11-16October 11 20162016-10-11May 25 20132013-05-25A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, a devotional gesture during satsang or puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, orange shawls and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, while one man in front-left wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi. Behind them other devotees and a seated attendant appear in the hall, a red curtain and white doors visible on the wall. Brass and copper vessels sit on the floor in front of the group. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so the seated men are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2013-03-16June 25 20132013-06-25A group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit in a row in prayer, palms joined in anjali mudra and mouths open as if chanting. Several have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks and red bindi, and wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls over their shoulders. The man at left wears clear-framed glasses and multiple bead bracelets. Behind them, other participants in orange and red garments and a red curtain fill the background, with brass items at the lower right. Several people are visible, though the photo does not show more than a handful clearly.2013-03-16Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders sit cross-legged on mats during a satsang-style gathering. Both wear long rudraksha malas and raise their open palms in blessing or chanting gestures. The man on the left, speaking, wears a gold bracelet and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead; the man on the right wears glasses, a pendant, and three horizontal white forehead stripes, with white paint on his arms. Behind them, several more saffron-clad sannyasis sit in rows with white cups placed on the floor, and a blue tape line marks the edge of the mat.2013-11-10