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A photograph of an indoor room with white walls and a window. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a white-draped sofa, holding an open book. In front of them on a white cloth are a silver tray with flower petals, fruit, pineapple, sweets, brass pots and oil lamps, and a bowl of fruit. Standing around them are men in white shirts and dress trousers, and on the right a man in a white robe with an orange shawl stands beside a wooden side table with orange-lidded boxes. A wall-mounted shelf holds items beside the sofa.

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July 11 20092009-07-11July 25 20092009-07-25July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of an indoor room with peach walls and orange floral curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat, facing a man in a white shirt who leans in and holds an open book toward him. Behind the central figure, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at left. At right, an older man in a red-and-gold silk shawl holds a woven basket of fruit and flowers. Another man in orange clothing stands in the background near a table with a water bottle. A brown sofa and a red rug are visible.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron top with a long orange-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, long hair swept back, sitting on a white-draped seat with a maroon and gold shawl. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged on a blue cloth in front of them, facing them. Before the seated figure are silver vessels, a tray of fruit including apples and oranges, flower petals, a plate of sweets and bowls of offerings. In the foreground a person in a yellow shawl and another in orange sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman with flowers in her hair is at the right edge. The tiled walls form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange with long swept-back hair, garlands and gold necklaces, receiving the offerings.2009-07-25A photograph inside a richly furnished home interior with cream marble floors and gold draped curtains. A man in a white shirt and dhoti bends forward, holding a red apple over a framed red handprint and footprint artwork on a white mat. Seated on a white cushioned bed-like platform, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the framed artwork. A bowl of fresh apples, oranges and bananas sits in the foreground, with a red box of apples nearby. Standing around the room in white dhotis, kurtas and a red shawl are several devotees, one holding a camera, and a woman in orange sits in the lower left foreground. Several standing men wear white mundus and shirts. A possible a person candidate is seated in saffron robes with long hair and a flower garland.2010-02-17A photograph of a pada puja in a small white-walled room with a window and a brown sofa. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward offering a fruit tray with a pineapple and other fruit to a seated figure. The seated figure wears a long swept-back dark hair and a bright orange-red robe, with bare feet, and sits on a white cloth. A younger man in orange robes kneels at right, extending his hand toward the offering. Foreground brass plates hold pink flower petals, a yellow powder bowl, orange kumkum, a brass lamp and small silver pots. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange-red clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event. Three people are visible, plus a partially visible person at left edge.2009-07-11A photograph of a padapuja in a plain white-walled room. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a brown leather sofa draped with white cloth, hands pressed together in prayer while his feet are attended. A woman in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu kneels on the floor holding a small cup, beside a man in white clothes ringing a brass bell. Silver vessels, a tray of pink flower petals, a brass plate of yellow and green offerings, incense, and a lit wick lamp sit on a white cloth. Two people in orange garments are seated in the foreground, one with hands folded. Wooden shelves and a side table with books are visible at right.2009-07-11A photograph of a living room visit. A smiling figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a white-draped armchair, holding out red apples to a man bending forward with palms pressed together in greeting. The man wears a white shirt, grey trousers and glasses, and a red shawl hangs over his arm. Behind them a woman in white and a second man in white stand near a side table holding a silver tray of pineapple, apples and oranges, beside a small brass horse figurine. A red sofa and sheer curtains frame the room. On the right edge a woman in a floral sari is partly visible. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance: long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and the garland, with saffron clothing as the main cue, though the hair and garland are not especially distinctive. Visible flower garland and fruit offerings suggest a devotional greeting.2010-02-16