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Indoor ritual photograph in a room with orange-painted walls and a world map poster above. A seated figure in a red velvet throne with gold carved frame wears an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a long rudraksha-style mala with ornate gold necklaces, long dark hair swept back, holding out both hands over a silver tray of yellow garlands or flower strands. Facing the throne, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border and white shawl leans forward offering the tray; a second man in an orange cloth stands behind him. Seated devotees are partly visible at the lower left, and a small white fan heater and a water bottle sit nearby. a person (wearing orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces on a throne) receiving offering from the priest.

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A photograph inside a room with orange-painted walls and a world map on the wall behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand before them; one holds a silver tray of yellow flower garlands and offers it toward the seated figure's hands. Seated people in the lower left and a figure in white beside the throne are partly visible. Wall text in English and Kannada is visible at the top right.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne wears saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl and a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with orange borders and a vibhuti mark on his forehead holds a silver tray of yellow garlands and offers them toward the seated figure. Another man in orange cloth stands behind, a man in white sits at left with a stringed instrument, and a wall map with world temple locations hangs behind.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06A seated figure in a red silk garment with gold ornaments sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with an ornate gold back, reaching forward to take offerings from a gold plate of flowers held by a bald priest in orange robes and beaded necklaces. A kneeling man in white with his hands folded and white flower garlands bows forward at the lower right. Behind them, a standing priest in orange with a rudraksha mala watches, another white-clad attendant stands at left, and a woman in white with floral garlands holds a tray of offerings at right. A small child is partly visible at the bottom left. A world map with the text 'We run 28 Temples around the world' hangs on the orange wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in red on the throne, identified by the visible long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and red silk robe.2011-11-06A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall with an orange-washed wall. A person with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a green silk garment with a gold necklace and a purple-bordered cloth. He extends his hands, receiving a small offering. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and cloth, wearing gold bangles, stands bending forward and holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Two more men in saffron-orange robes sit or stand at the right, one with a rudraksha mala. Behind them hang a ceiling fan and a world map poster with multilingual text about home temples. Visible people: four.2011-11-01December 14 20112011-12-14November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01