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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion while reading a small folded paper held in his right hand. A man with his back to the camera, dressed in a white shirt, stands before him at close range. Behind, a purple and yellow draped figure and gold-toned decorative elements are visible. a person is identified by the saffron robes, the flower garland, the rudraksha-style dress and the throne setting, placing him as the seated sannyasi receiving a petition-like paper from a devotee.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala reads a sheet of paper while placing his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling priest in white ritual clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth and a gold chain. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved backrest. Behind them, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs, and gold lamp stands and a brass vessel are visible at the left. He is presumed to be the a person, seated on the throne in the role of a teacher receiving the kneeling devotee.2010-08-07November 12 20102010-11-12January 20 20132013-01-20A photograph of a man in a white shirt with long hair tied back in a ponytail, hands pressed together in namaste, receiving a blessing. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, with a white sacred mark on his forehead, reaches out and touches the devotee's forehead, holding a small white paper or cloth in his other hand. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with cushions and a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers. A golden figure is partly visible in the background. Two people are visible in the scene. The orange-robed figure is shown in an appearance-based role of the honoured teacher, a person candidate based on the saffron robe, gold beaded mala and ceremonial throne setting.2010-11-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold border and a long rudraksha mala is smiling broadly on a red velvet throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. A red bindi marks his forehead. A man in a white t-shirt with his back to the camera raises both palms toward him, holding a small white paper. Floral decorations and gold ornamentation frame the scene.2011-11-30A seated man in saffron robes sits on a gold-decorated throne-style chair in front of a backdrop of green foliage and bright flower garlands. He wears long swept-back hair, a red-and-white garland of flowers and beads, and holds paper or a document that a young man in white kurta and white shirt presents to him with both hands. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes with a gold-toned necklace. Petals are scattered on the seat and floor, and the golden backrest bears a carved deity relief.2009-12-24December 30 20072007-12-30October 10 20112011-10-10October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 17 20092009-07-17July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. A man in orange robes with a yellow and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, draped with white and red flower garlands, holding a sheet of paper. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before him, head bowed while the seated figure touches his head. To the right a woman in an orange sari with a floral pattern stands with a rudraksha mala. On the left a person in yellow and white clothing holds a ritual tray with a red box containing items. The setting is a plain cream-coloured wall.2009-11-27