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A photograph of a shop interior where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at centre, with a tray of small metal cups held by a man in white shirt and dhoti. Around him stand devotees: a woman in a yellow sari with arms folded, a woman in orange and cream sari, men in white shirts and dhotis with neck lanyards, and a woman in a red and green sari at right. A seated man in white kurta and dhoti sits on a red-patterned mat at left. Display shelves of glassware line the wall behind, and a window with string lights is visible. The scene resembles an inauguration with a person in the central seat, shown by long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.

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February 21 20072007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a shop interior with glass display cases at right. A seated figure at centre wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark swept-back hair, sitting on a low seat with hands resting on their knees while a man in white kneels beside them with palms pressed together. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, another in green and maroon, and a woman in a white sari with pink border hold a silver tray with two silver cups at right. A small red rug lies on the floor. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated receiving a blessing ritual at a business opening.2007-02-21A photograph inside a bright showroom with glass display shelves of folded shirts along the right wall. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a saffron/orange robe sits in front of the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in yellow, blue, orange and maroon saris stand and kneel attentively. A kneeling man in white clothes with a black beaded necklace sits near the foreground, and a man in white holds a tray with glasses. The scene reads as a formal devotional visit. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe.2007-02-22February 22 20072007-02-22February 21 20072007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a shop interior showing a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, touched at the head by a kneeling man in a grey shirt who bows forward with his head lowered. Around them a crowd of standing people watches, including a woman in a red and gold silk saree on the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in a blue and yellow saree, an older man in white holding a silver tray with two small metal cups, and a woman in a pink-bordered white saree wearing a dark bead necklace on the right. Shelves of merchandise line the background and a garland of red flowers hangs at the lower left. The scene suggests a blessing during a business inauguration.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21Indoor photograph of a shop interior with a glass display counter at right. A woman in a pink-bordered white sari and black beaded necklace holds a silver tray with two silver cups and smiles; beside her an older man in white shirt and black beaded necklace stands. Behind them a crowd of women in colourful saris, including yellow, green and blue, and men in white shirts, watches. Shelves of folded fabric line the right wall, and a string of lights hangs by the window.2007-02-21A photograph inside a bright retail shop with glass display cases and wall shelves holding rows of sunglasses or eyewear. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace sits on a mat with his hands in his lap, looking toward the room, with a man in a white shirt seated beside him. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and trousers, a woman in a yellow-blue saree, a woman in a green-and-maroon saree and others in the background. On the right, a woman in a white saree with a pink border holds a tray with two steel cups, and a man in white stands near her. The overall scene is a shop inauguration with a seated, saffron-clad guest of honour.2007-02-21Indoor photo inside a clothing showroom with shelves of folded garments along the right wall. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling broadly with hands folded. Around him stand devotees: a woman in a yellow and blue sari with arms crossed, a woman in a gold-bordered sari, and men and women in white shirts and dhotis wearing black beaded necklaces. A man in white holds a silver tray with two steel cups, and a kneeling man in white sits at lower left. a person: the seated man in saffron with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, shown as a person in the room.2007-02-22