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Photograph of an indoor meeting in a temple-style hall with polished stone walls and glass display cabinets holding framed pictures and small deity figures. Two seated figures on the left wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads; the one nearest the camera is bald with white sacred markings on the forehead, and the other has long dark hair and a headband. Across an orange-draped low table, three men in ordinary shirts sit on plastic chairs listening attentively. A young person in white stands in the background.

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A photo of a meeting in an ashram reception hall with a glass display cabinet behind. Two saffron-robed figures sit on black leather chairs at left; one bare-chested elder with a shaved head wears a beaded necklace and a gold-banded wrist, and beside him a younger man with long hair, tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala sits smiling. A brass oil lamp stands behind them, and a low table draped in orange cloth holds a brass urn and a silver bowl. Standing men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, face them with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right. The page indicates the event is a VIP meeting, but no visible name is printed in the scene and the seated figures' identities cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-05-10 +1 copiesIndoor 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.2012-05-22A photograph of a press meeting in a marble-walled room. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a gold waist sash and a beaded headband sits on a black leather armchair at the right, hands resting on a black briefcase and white papers on an orange-draped table. Facing him on the left, three men sit in plastic and cushioned chairs: one in a yellow striped shirt, and two in white shirts. Behind the table a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a pen to his forehead. At the far right, a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and arms folded watches the meeting. The identity of the seated figure in the armchair is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-05-10Indoor photo in a bright hall with yellow walls and glossy tiled floor. A bearded elder with long white beard, tilak and white ash markings, rudraksha malas and a silver pendant sits in an armchair in a terracotta-coloured robe, smiling. Beside him a young man in white shirt and orange dhoti sits. To the left a shirtless older man in a yellow cloth stands, and to the right a woman in an orange sari with gold necklaces and a flower in her hair sits near a brass pot. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in the background, and a saffron-robed monk sits at the right edge.2012-05-08A photograph in a room with beige marble-patterned walls, a flat-screen monitor and a gold-and-brass vessel on an orange-draped table. A seated bald elderly sannyasi in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a beaded headband receives something from a man in white dhoti and shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Beside the elder, a younger man with a white forehead mark, gold necklaces, beaded headband and orange cloth holds a small object and white items. Behind them, a standing shaved-headed sannyasi in orange with rudraksha mala has folded hands, and several men in white shirts stand nearby. The scene suggests a devotee receiving blessing or offerings from the seated sannyasi.2012-05-10A photograph of an indoor room with pale cream walls and a speckled tile floor. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a beaded headband sits on a wooden chair, facing left. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red-streaked forehead and beaded necklaces sits on a chair. Beside him, a man in white ritual cloth with gold borders sits near a wicker basket. On the left, several people in everyday clothes, including a man in a white checked shirt and a woman in a blue sari, stand and look on. An orange cloth lies folded on a stool, and a wall air conditioner is mounted above.2012-05-18May 10 20122012-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph of four men standing indoors in front of ornate golden thrones with maroon cushions and a gold-and-marble wall. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped border wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, and smiles broadly with hands clasped; a bare-chested upper arm shows white markings. Beside him an older man with glasses wears a white shirt and a beige shawl with red border. Two men flank them on the left and right, one in a checked blue shirt and one in a pale yellow checked shirt, with another person partly visible behind. The caption-free setting suggests a temple or ashram reception hall. a person in the centre due to the saffron robe, mala and gold pendant, with an appearance-based identification only.2012-05-19 +1 copies2001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01Indoor temple photograph in a marble-walled room with gold-framed niches and carved gold lion-shaped armrests on dark red velvet seats. An elderly bald man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the left in orange cloth. Two other saffron-clad priests stand near the centre, one holding a green cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at right facing the seated figure and holding a silver item. A red tray with silver vessels and a silver cup rests on an orange cloth in the foreground. Ritual puja objects are visible.2012-05-10 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08