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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other on green carpet in front of a carved stone temple wall, clasping hands in greeting. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a long braided hairstyle, rudraksha beads and an orange shawl over his robe; he is smiling. The man on the right has grey hair, a grey beard and glasses, and wears an orange robe and sandals. At the far right, an older man in white clothes holds a green cloth and a white and red flower garland. Behind them, a gold-upholstered chair and a person in white with a ceremonial standard are visible.

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Two men in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other and clasp hands warmly in front of an ornate carved stone wall with relief figures and a wooden panelled door. The man on the left wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala, and is laughing broadly. The man on the right has grey hair, glasses and a grey beard, wears an orange shawl over orange clothing, and smiles. Gold-upholstered chairs sit at the edges of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned man on the left, shown with a rudraksha mala and long hair; his role is a visiting devotee greeting another monastic guest at a gathering.2008-02-11Photograph of an indoor exchange in a room with a wooden door frame and yellow-green wall. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long dark rudraksha mala holds a small silver kalasha-shaped vessel with both hands while an older bald man in a light orange shawl holds it from the other side. Behind them a man in orange with a white and red-yellow marigold garland stands with palms pressed together, and another bald man in orange stands at the right edge. A white cloth with purple floral print lies on a table at lower left.2010-01-28December 22 20062006-12-22Outdoor stage event with a blue draped backdrop and red valance. A bearded man in orange robes and orange turban, seen from the side, clasps hands with an older bald man seated on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne. The seated man wears an orange turban, orange-red robes, a dark rudraksha mala and holds a wooden staff. Behind them a man in white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and ID badge stands. Right edge shows another person in white.2006-12-31Photograph of an indoor reception in a wood-panelled room with a checkered wall panel. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a bracelet, smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a marigold and rose garland. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with folded hands faces him, and two more men in orange stand behind. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed sadhu hangs on the left wall. a person cues: the orange turban and rudraksha mala of the central figure, shown as a visiting guest receiving a garland.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a temple-setting exchange. A bald older man in orange robes bends forward, holding a yellow fruit and a folded paper or money, offering them toward a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala, who raises one hand in a gesture of speech. Behind them are brass lamps, a small brass bell, a kumkum box, and garlands of orange and purple flowers on a deity or altar display. Two younger men in orange stand at the left edge, one with a white forehead mark. A visible cues-based candidate appears in the seated man, with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a throne-like seat, so the appearance is a probable match; the bald offerer is a devotee.2010-07-15September 15 20092009-09-15A photograph of an indoor meeting in a wood-panelled room. A young man in an orange turban and orange robes with a black rudraksha mala stands on the left with hands joined, receiving a garland of white and orange flowers from a bald man in orange robes at right, who bows with his hands extended. Behind them a man in an orange robe holds his hands in namaste, another orange-robed figure is partly visible at right, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. A framed black-and-white photograph of a robed, bald elderly man hangs on the left wall. The scene shows a garlanding greeting between devotees and visitors.2010-01-28Indoor event hall with a red carpet and rows of white-draped tables and flower arrangements along the right. A man in a tall orange turban, long dark hair, and an orange sleeveless wrap speaks animatedly with a bearded man in orange robes at left. Center, a bald man with a red tilak and orange robes stands near a man in orange robes holding a small silver object, with a camera-operator behind them. At right, a man in orange robes with grey hair and glasses gestures with an open hand. Orange-robed attendees fill the background among decorative arches and banners. a person appearance is uncertain for the turbaned figure; he is described only by role.2008-02-11A stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a white dhoti-style outfit and a gold-bordered red shawl. Beside them, another saffron-robed figure holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a white shirt smiles nearby, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, behind the stage.2010-09-20