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A night-time photo of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold armbands; his raised hand holds a white thread. Before him, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels and bows her head while the thread is guided over her head with a white sacred thread. A second robed attendant in orange stands behind her, and a third person in orange with white forehead markings is at the upper left. A large ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and heart-shaped motifs stands behind the seated figure, and a leopard-print cloth lies beneath him.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in a saffron-brown robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, long swept-back black hair, a gold lotus pendant and ornate gold garlands and rudraksha malas sits on a silver-framed throne, extending his arm to hold a white thread near a kneeling woman in orange sannyasi-style clothing with a maroon-bordered shawl. Behind them stand two young girls in orange and maroon robes, one with a white tilak on her forehead, and a young man in a brown robe holding up a white thread. The setting appears to be a dim outdoor pavilion with a metal roof. The man in ornate saffron attire with rudraksha malas and long hair is a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in the central role of tying the thread for the kneeling devotee. Total visible people: five.2013-07-22A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, gold necklaces with a large gold pendant and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles, wearing a brown robe with a gold border, holding a white thread that is being wound around the head of a child in orange clothing. Behind him a young man in a brown robe and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala stand by, and an ornate silver-and-gold throne backrest is visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, and brown ritual robes, matching the role of the presiding guru. Three people are visible.2013-07-22A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with lion-face carvings and leopard-print cushions holds a thin white thread that a young girl in orange robes is receiving. The seated person wears a brown-orange robe with gold border, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, gold bangles and armbands, and has long dark hair. Behind them stand several young people in orange and saffron robes, one in a brown garment, and a pink-trimmed orange sari. The setting is night, outdoors, with a red structure in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, with long hair, rudraksha and gold cues.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas with gold bead necklaces and a white-and-red forehead marking sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed backdrop, holding a thread or cord in his hands. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses bends forward with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them several people in matching orange robes and rudraksha necklaces stand, one holding a phone. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated in the central position.2013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22Night-time ritual on a raised stage. A long-haired man seated on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a brown-orange robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a dark bead mala and gold bangles, and holds a white thread while touching the head of a seated woman in saffron robes with a pink sash, rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, her eyes closed. Two standing attendants in saffron robes, one with a shaved head and white markings, the other with long braided hair, assist by holding the thread and steadying it. A brass lamp stands at the right. The scene reflects a Guru Purnima style blessing ritual. Four physical people are visible.2013-07-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes wearing long dark hair, a white forehead mark, layered rudraksha malas and heavy ceremonial gold necklaces and armbands places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed young devotee in orange who kneels before him. Around them, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and sit, one with a white tilak. A microphone is visible near the seated figure, and a silver-framed panel sits behind him. a person is the central figure giving a blessing, with rudraksha and gold adornment as appearance cues, in a satsang or blessing setting.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10July 22 20132013-07-22