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Indoor photo in a plain cream-walled room. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands folded. A young shaved-headed monk in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits at left-centre holding a white paper. Centre, a figure in orange-red robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, white tripundra on forehead, layered beaded necklaces and white arm bands sits on a chair with a golden-bordered cloth. At right, an elderly bald man in saffron robe with a red beaded headband and white vibhuti sits in a wheelchair holding folded notes. A standing saffron-robed monk stands at the far right edge.

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A photograph of a formal exchange indoors in front of a plain cream wall. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward, offering folded currency notes with his right hand. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits in a chair, wearing an orange wrap and a gold necklace. On the right, an elderly bald man with white ash marks on his forehead and arms, wearing a red-beaded headband and an orange wrap, reaches out to accept the money. Another man in orange robes stands at the far right, and a seated man in white is partly visible at the lower left.2012-05-22Indoor photograph in a plain room with cream walls and a partly visible yellow cloth. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left holding papers and looking down. Seated in the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a white necklace, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest, with an orange robe at the waist, holds a folded paper. At right, a bald elderly man in an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a red-bead headband, white markings on his forehead and arms, and a gold bracelet reaches out a hand, with a steel bowl and a small white item beside him. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the upper right. Three men are visible, and the bald seated elder is a priest in ritual dress.2012-05-22Photograph in a plain room with cream walls and a doorway. Two seated men in the centre wear saffron-orange cloth, flower garlands with red and white blossoms, and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The man on the left has long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and a thin gold chain, and sits beside an older bald man with a gold ornament and gold armband who sits with hands folded. Behind them a shaved-head man in orange with rudraksha malas leans toward a standing police officer in khaki uniform. On the left an orange-robed man holds a brass cup, and on the right a man in white with rudraksha malas holds a steel cup. Some people hold yellow cloth bags.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22A photograph in an indoor room with pale yellow walls and a shelf of folded orange and yellow cloth at left. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left, bending forward and holding a small book and a folded paper toward a seated figure. In the centre, a young man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sandal marks on his forehead, arms and chest, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on a chair with his hands together on his lap. At right, an elderly bald man in orange clothing with a red rudraksha headband sits in a wheelchair and extends his hand toward the book. A man in orange robes and a wristwatch stands behind him at upper right, with a mask hanging at his chin. Four physical people are visible.2012-05-22August 09 20072007-08-09May 22 20122012-05-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a small room where several men gather around a seated elderly man who is bare-chested, with white vibhuti on his forehead, a crown-like band across his head, and white and red flower garlands over his shoulders. Standing figures in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas flank him; one holds a silver-rimmed dish. A man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a man in uniform stand at right, and a woman in a white sari is visible in the doorway behind. Another person in a garland and saffron cloth sits in the lower left.2012-05-22May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesThree men sit in a tiled room with white walls and a small window. On the left, a bald older man in orange robes and a rudraksha bead headband rests his chin on his hand while seated on a bed with a patterned cover. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha bead headband, a long rudraksha mala, a white necklace and an orange robe with gold trim, sits on the bed holding a wooden staff and looks toward the right. On the right, a bearded man in a red robe with gold borders and a rudraksha mala sits on a chair, holding a small packet, with a gold bangle on his wrist. The central man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, so he may be a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2012-05-24April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the left, a bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne chair. Behind them, a man in orange cloth and others in white stand. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari and a man in white kurta and dhoti hold a tray of yellow and white flowers and green leaves, offering it to the seated figures. The walls are pale blue.2010-11-22