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A photograph of a devotee event in an indoor hall. A smiling man with a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-and-gold beaded necklace and gold-coloured bangles, raises his right hand in greeting toward a bald man in an orange robe on the right, who holds a tray of flowers. On the left an older man in white, hands folded in namaste, faces a younger man in a striped shirt with sunglasses hanging from his collar. Several other men in white and light shirts stand behind, some with palms pressed together.

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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial hall with a white ceiling canopy and striped fabric hangings with orange tassels. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with a red-and-gold tilak and multiple rudraksha malas raises one palm toward an older man in a white shirt, who holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, other men in white dhotis wear gold necklaces, and a bald man in a white garment stands at right. A seated figure appears at left in a red shirt. a person: the central man has long dark hair and rudraksha malas over an orange robe, but these cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a devotee-type figure in orange.2011-02-02A smiling person with long dark hair, a red bindi, white tilak marks and a pink garment with beaded necklaces stands at the centre of a crowd, receiving offerings from a shaved-headed monk in saffron robes at right. A man in a white shirt presses his palms together at left, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Others stand behind with hands folded in devotion, and a metal tray of offerings is visible in the foreground.2011-10-25A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala is reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee, who has his palms pressed together in namaste. Several other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, and a priest in white with a red-bordered cloth and shaved head stands at right holding a silver tray with gold items. A wall backdrop shows a deity image with an orange-curtained alcove, and a hanging orange and red decoration is visible at top. The rudraksha-garlanded man in orange is a candidate for a person based on his saffron robe and mala, and he is giving blessing to devotees.2010-11-30A photograph of an indoor event under a draped white tent ceiling with an orange cloth hanging above. In the center-right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and an orange shawl with a maroon border raises one arm in greeting. He stands among men in white and grey shirts, some holding offerings. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands beside a silver tray of sweets and fruit. Lower left, a man in a grey striped shirt holds his hands together. A banner-like cloth and a decorated pillar appear in the background.2011-02-02A photograph of a devotional blessing line indoors. A man in an orange saffron garment with multiple rudraksha malas and a bracelet raises his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a row of standing devotees with palms pressed together in namaste. The devotees wear white shirts and a blue polo. A bald man in orange stands at the right edge holding a tray with fruit and offerings. Ornate golden backdrop in the background. a person identification is based on the saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, but the face and setting alone do not confirm identity.2011-11-12 +1 copiesDecember 03 20112011-12-03September 09 20112011-09-09 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of devotees greeting a saffron-robed sannyasi in an event hall. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered silver beaded necklaces raises his hand in blessing while a bald saffron-clad attendant stands beside him. On the left, a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt and glasses press palms together in namaste, and a golden tray holding offerings is visible at lower centre. A monk in orange holds a platter at the right edge. Warm ceiling lights and a decorated backdrop fill the background. a person appears in orange turban and silver necklaces, giving blessing to devotees.2011-12-25December 03 20112011-12-03A photograph inside a temple hall with orange and red tassel-hung pillars. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands at centre, his right hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together. The robed man holds a silver tray containing gold-coloured items and a folded paper. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white vertical mark on his forehead, stands with clasped hands, and another man in white with sacred ash marks observes. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, shown in person performing a blessing.2010-11-30October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back dark hair stands centre-right, smiling and extending his right hand toward a man with folded hands. Around him, devotees in white and light-coloured shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a silver tray of offerings. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and a framed picture of deities hang on the wall, with coloured pillars and an orange cloth overhead. Due to the appearance cues of a saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, the central robed figure is a probable Swamiji in person, with the others as devotees and a priest.2010-11-30