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Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a room with red carpeting and white chairs. On the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-ornate throne with red velvet cushions, holding a small golden object, with a golden lion-headed armrest beside him. Facing him on the left, several seated guests in saris, kurtas and light clothing listen, one man in a pale blue kurta holding a cane. Behind them, two standing attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces, and a man in orange holding a silver staff. A cameraman in a white shirt films at the top left. A framed painted deity image hangs on the wall behind. Books lie on the floor and a seated man in an orange-brown kurta is in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like backrest, wearing an orange turban and a long brown-orange shawl with a rudraksha-type mala, extending a hand toward a visitor. Two older men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, one wearing glasses, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds an open book. Two standing attendants in orange and white with beads and gold necklaces stand behind, one in orange with a shaved head, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films. Framed Tanjore-style religious paintings hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-accented seating, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27May 07 20162016-05-07A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with leopard-print cushions, holding up a glossy book with a portrait cover while a pile of books and wrapped sweets sit on the cushion before him. Around him, a group of devotees in orange shawls, saffron dhotis and gold garlands stand and sit close by; a seated bald man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white with a camera and mala photographs the scene. Behind them is a framed painted panel with a gold-leaf border and marigold garlands at the front of the platform.2016-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe and a deep red turban, with a long rudraksha mala and sitting on a gold-carved throne with a leopard-print cushion. He gestures with raised hands toward a seated group. Around him, people in saffron and orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel; one man in a white shirt holds an open glossy book with a cover photo, and a man in a light-coloured dhoti stands at the back photographing with a camera. Brass offering platters, wrapped sweets in cellophane and stacked books sit on a low table. A framed painted panel hangs on the wall behind. Watermarked archive photo of a visit event. Visible people: about eight.2016-05-13July 17 20162016-07-17April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28