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A photo inside an open-sided pavilion with an orange canopy. On the left, a man with a long beard and an orange turban sits on a white cloth draped in orange robes, smiling as he hands a fruit to a standing man in a checked shirt and white dhoti. Several people in white clothes sit cross-legged on a red mat, holding fruit, while a woman in an orange sari and an older woman in a blue sari sit nearby. A small offering of yellow flowers, white flowers and food sits on a dark cloth in front, with a tray of money and fruit at the left edge. A fan and windows show a sunlit outdoor area behind.

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A photo inside an open-sided pavilion with a light-coloured ceiling and bamboo blinds. A seated figure on the left wears an orange robe, an orange head wrap and a long beard, and is extending a fruit toward a standing man in a checked shirt and white dhoti who bends forward to receive it. Seated devotees in white clothes line the floor on the right, several holding small fruits, and a woman in a yellow-and-blue sari sits at the back. Marigold petals, a red cloth and a small offering arrangement lie on the floor in front, a fan stands at left, and a motorcycle is visible outside through the windows.2006-11-19A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white-covered cushion under a covered open-sided hall, with a red carpet spread before him and marigold petals and flower offerings on a dark tray. A man in a checked shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something with his hands. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, while a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red bench and a woman in white stands at the right. A pedestal fan and bicycles appear behind the glass panels.2006-11-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sitting on a white-covered seat in an open-sided hall with a bamboo ceiling. Before him a younger man in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti kneels on a red cloth, with flowers and a fruit basket nearby. Around them, a row of seated men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus several boys, sit on the floor holding apples, while a standing man in a checked shirt stands at the right. A woman in a blue sari sits on a bench in the background beside a table fan. The man in orange has long dark hair and a beard, and the page does not indicate he is the presiding figure; appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19A seated group gathers inside an open-sided shelter with a red-painted lower wall, a ceiling fan and a bamboo-screened roof. On the left, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged, hands joined in greeting, smiling toward the group. Around him, devotees sit on mats; women wear orange and white saris and men wear white shirts and trousers. A standing man in a white shirt holds a paper, and yellow flower petals lie on the floor in front. Bicycles and a motorbike are visible through the windows outside.2006-11-19A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange head turban, with a full dark beard and bare upper torso, sits on a white-covered seat in an open-sided hall with terracotta walls and a bamboo-blind roof. Before him a man in a white shirt bends forward and touches the forehead of a seated devotee, while the orange-clad man holds out a small fruit or offering. Around them, a row of seated men and women in white and light clothing watch, one older man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti sits at right, and a younger boy holds a fruit. Flower petals, marigold-type blooms, and a tray of cash notes sit on the floor and seat. A table fan and a parked motorbike appear outside. Appearance-based cues (orange turban and saffron wrap, beard, bare torso, seat of honour) suggest a person, seated in the centre-left as a presiding figure. Eight to ten people are visible.2006-11-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, bare-shouldered, sits on a white-draped platform in an open pavilion with bamboo-screened walls and a tiled ceiling, leaning forward to hand something to an elderly white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt who extends both hands. Nearby, a bearded man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and other men in white and a few women in saris watch from the background. Yellow flower garlands, fruit, and packaged offerings sit on the cloth in front, and a small girl in a pink top stands at the right.2007-01-02A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a bamboo-screened roof and red-washed lower wall. A seated figure on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, orange cloth draped over the shoulder and bare chest, and has long hair and a beard; he rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red fruit. Around them, seated devotees in white and pale shirts and dhotis watch, one holding a red fruit. Orange and yellow flowers and small packets lie on the floor, and a pedestal fan and a motorbike outside are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (orange turban and clothing, long hair), so the identification is probable but unconfirmed.2006-11-19November 19 20062006-11-19Inside an open-sided pavilion with woven bamboo roof panels and a red painted wall, a seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair sits on a white cloth at left, with a garland of yellow flowers, a basket of fruit, rudraksha beads, and packets and trays of offerings in front. A standing man in a white kurta, orange shawl and a bead necklace watches nearby. An older man with white hair in a white shirt and dhoti stands at centre-right, extending his hands with a folded paper, while a man in a plaid shirt and dark trousers stands beside him holding a walking cane. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and a young girl in pink and a woman in white stand at the right edge.2007-01-02