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A crowded indoor shop interior with shelves of folded fabric in many colours behind the crowd. In the foreground a man in a light blue shirt and beaded necklace leans over a tray of red and gold offerings on a counter. Around him people in white kurtas and orange saffron cloth mill about; a woman in an orange sleeveless blouse and a bald man in white wear saffron-orange shawls near the centre. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at right, and a woman in a green sari with glasses appears at left beside a camera operator. A ceiling fan, a hanging floral and tinsel decoration, and a red floral garland on the counter complete the scene of an inauguration event.

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Crowded interior of a shop with tall shelves stacked with books on the back wall, ceiling fans overhead and a draped garland-decorated doorway at left. A long-haired person in an orange saffron garment with a ceremonial necklace stands at the centre, surrounded by men in white kurtas and white shirts with rudraksha malas, and women in saris including a woman in pink and a woman in green. A man in the foreground wears a grey shirt with a red tilak mark and a mala. Trays of red offerings and a silver plate sit on the counter at right, and a cameraman with a video camera stands at left.2007-02-22A photograph inside a bookshop-like interior with shelves of books behind a counter. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment, a rudraksha mala and a red mark on his forehead, appearing to walk through the crowd; the appearance cues are sufficient to call him a probable Swamiji. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments crowd the space, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and gold jewellery, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border and black beaded necklace. A younger man in an orange shawl with white clothing stands nearby. Along the counter, offerings sit on red cloth trays, a small oil lamp and a floral garland are visible, and a cameraman films the scene.2007-02-21Indoor photo of a shop interior with a glass display counter at lower left and a wall of framed items and watches along the right side. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, long curly dark hair, sits cross-legged on a red mat and smiles while a woman in a dark patterned sari kneels before them with hands near their feet, appearing to offer padapuja. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in an orange and gold sari, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, and others in white and cream saris stand watching, several with hands folded. A white tray with small glasses is held by a man in white at center right. A red-cushioned stool sits nearby.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a bright retail shop with glass display cases and shelves of mobile phone cases along the back wall. A long-haired man in a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a chair at centre right, hands pressed together, while a woman in a red and gold sari with white flowers in her hair bends low before him. Standing around them are a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl holding a small brass item, an older man in white shirt, a woman in a dark navy sari with gold border, a man in white shirt at left, and a man in a white kurta kneeling in front of the seated figure with hands folded.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a clothing showroom with shelves of folded shirts in many colours behind the crowd. Overhead, marigold and red-and-white flower garlands decorate the entrance. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right, while a man in red flower garlands is greeted by others. Several men in white shirts and dhotis with necklaces stand close, some smiling, one touching a devotee's shoulder. A small child in red stands among them. A brass or silver ritual vessel rests at lower centre. The room is crowded with roughly twenty visible people.2007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22Photograph inside a shirt showroom with shelves of folded fabrics behind and a ceiling fan overhead. A man in a light grey shirt and black mala stands at left, placing his hands on the head of a bald man in white clothes who wears a red flower garland and an orange-gold shawl and bows forward. To the right, a man in white with a black mala and glasses watches, and a young man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands holding a bundle of flowers. A woman in pink saree stands at far right. Visible objects: garlands, shelves of shirts and cloth.2007-02-22February 21 20072007-02-21Interior of a bookshop or business premises during an inauguration. A woman in an orange and green sari stands near a table laden with fruit, flowers and a small decorated arrangement, with a red flower garland laid on the counter in front. Men and women in casual shirts, a white t-shirt and a checked shirt crowd around, some looking on. Shelves of books line the right wall and a computer monitor sits on the left counter. Marigold and mango-leaf festoons are strung across the open doorway, and a blue tent awning is visible outside.2007-02-21