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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-brown robe seated on a red-cushioned gold throne, with a brown beaded shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala. A small white-and-red forehead mark is visible. He smiles while a woman in a red blouse and a black-and-white patterned top kneels before him, holding his hand. Behind them, several women in saffron, cream and green saris, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, stand and watch. A golden plate or offering tray rests on the red cushion. The background shows a red curtain and a grey cooling unit.

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace, smiles broadly while extending his right hand toward people on the right. He sits on a gold-carved red throne-like seat. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and gold necklaces smiles, and other women in orange-red and white saris stand and sit in the background near a red drape. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange-red wrap and a throne-like seat; the appearance is consistent but the frame is partial. Several women are visible, including those partly seen in the background.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red-draped seat, wearing a rust-brown robe and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible. He has a tilak on his forehead and is surrounded by devotees. Behind him, women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas stand near potted plants, and a young woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl leans in smiling, reaching toward the seated man. A gold ceremonial tray sits on the red cloth beside him. The man is visibly the central figure; his appearance with long hair, ornate beads and robe is consistent with a person, seated in the place of honour.2016-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold-painted panel. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a red garment and layered gold and bead necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, bows his head while his hand rests on a woman's shoulder. In front, a short-haired woman in a brown top and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari hold white flower garlands or cloth and look on, with a few more women in colourful saris visible at the back. Green foliage decorates the left edge. The man shows strong cues of the a person appearance (long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold ceremonial adornment), but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2016-05-11A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a thick golden-brown beaded necklace and gold bangles, is receiving a hand-held offering from a woman in a cream saree with gold border and gold necklaces. He is seated on a red cushion-covered seat with gold-coloured fabric. A young girl in a pink top and a woman in a green sari watch closely. Behind them, a woman in white with gold necklaces, another in a red-and-gold saree, and a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stand among onlookers. A green plant and a red backdrop frame the scene.2016-05-11A photo of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne wearing a rust-orange robe, long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a beaded brown mala necklace, laughing as he holds the hands of a devotee kneeling before him in a grey shirt with glasses. Behind the throne, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a gold necklace and red bindi smiles and clasps her hands, while a younger attendant in an orange-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and other women in white and blue saris are visible at the right. Green plants and a red backdrop complete the setting.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, receiving a respectful gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and cream dhoti with a green cord. Behind them, women in cream and white kasavu-style sarees with red and gold borders and gold necklaces stand watching, one smiling. A gold pole and a red cushion are visible at the right and centre. The seated figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, gold collar and rudraksha adornments, which matches the a person cues in appearance-based terms, but the photo is not marked as an event with him present.2016-05-11A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne receiving a devotee. The figure has long dark matted hair swept back, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a rust-red saffron wrap, with a bare shoulder and ornate gold armband; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate receiving a devotee. A man in a khaki-beige kurta with a red scarf kneels and leans his forehead toward the seated figure, whose hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind them women in white and gold saris with gold necklaces, a woman in orange, and a young man in orange stand near the throne, with a gold ornate throne back at left and green plants.2016-05-11Photo of a sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before him. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with red borders and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall; a golden seat is visible at left. a person: the bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. The kneeling man in a white shirt receives his blessing.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11