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A man stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a lit fire offering, with smoke rising beside him. He wears a red-brown dhoti with a gold border, a long red and yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha mala of beads around his neck. Behind him, two young men in orange saffron robes stand; one holds a silver bowl and both have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A large flower arrangement of red, orange and yellow blooms lies in the foreground, and a gold-framed altar with a tiger-skin seat and a dark red curtain forms the background. The setting suggests a homa or puja at an ashram altar.

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A ceremonial homa or fire ritual in a hall with maroon drapes and a gilded throne behind. A long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and a red-and-gold rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace stands at the centre, holding a small bundle of white flowers and looking down at the fire. The presentation of this central figure (long swept hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, orange ritual dress) matches the a person cues, shown as a person officiating. A shaved-headed priest kneels at right holding a lamp of flame, another man in orange holds a silver bowl at left, and a priest in maroon with white tripundra marks stands at far right. Large garlands of marigolds and roses fill the foreground, with a visible fire pit in front of the central figure.2013-05-19A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-maroon dhoti and gold-bordered cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, standing with hands folded before a small fire pit with flames. Heaped marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground. Behind him, an attendant in orange cloth carries a silver bowl, another in orange and white stands near a golden throne draped with flower garlands, a man in maroon kneels holding an oil lamp, and a robed figure with white forehead markings reads from a book. Red curtains and an air conditioner form the backdrop.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A homa fire burns in a brick fire pit in a hall with a gold throne and ceremonial gold standards behind it. A man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed in namaskar. A second priest in a rust-orange turban and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a metal vessel into the fire. Two women in orange saris stand in the background, and a few devotees are visible at right near brass lamps. Offering bowls and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The photo depicts a fire ritual, with a visible priest appearance-cued as a person by the page; the figure with the orange turban and rudraksha mala is the officiant, while the garlanded man is shown in namaskar. Identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-10-12May 19 20132013-05-19A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears layered red and gold flower garlands, a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red bindi. Behind him a gilded throne with red cushions is decorated with red, yellow and green floral bunting. At right, an attendant in white holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame, and at far left another attendant in orange holds a silver bowl. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, standing in ceremonial honour before the throne.2013-05-19A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden throne, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl edged in gold, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads. a person is present in the centre, ceremonially dressed with these cues. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds a silver bowl, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge beside a white appliance.2013-05-19February 13 20132013-02-13July 17 20152015-07-17May 19 20132013-05-19February 13 20132013-02-13November 13 20152015-11-13