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Interior of a temple shrine with green-painted wooden doors and a framed red-and-gold deity mural of a multi-armed goddess above, garlanded with red flowers. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis and shirts stand with their backs to the camera, one older man with white hair, white beard and a tilak looking toward the lens with a rudraksha mala. A seated man in orange robes with long hair sits on a raised seat on the right beside a garlanded stone pillar, and another orange-clad figure sits at the lower right. A seated figure in orange robes with a mala sits near the centre, and a child in orange sits on the floor. Framed portraits hang on the walls and a garlanded stone carving stands in the corner.

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October 15 20082008-10-15August 11 20092009-08-11Interior of a pink-walled room with a green-painted wooden door with metal studs and a carved lintel. A shirtless, bald man in orange cloth wears a white beaded necklace and stands on a small patterned rug near the doorway, holding a peacock-feather fan. Two long-haired people in orange and red robes stand before him, one in orange with the back turned, one in red. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with his hands folded. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a red and gold silk cloth lies at right. Four people are visible.2008-10-15August 11 20092009-08-11Interior of a small temple shrine with green-painted walls, framed deity paintings and a gold-framed murti display. A bearded, bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat at right, adorned with garlands and a gold-toned throne backdrop; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the marble floor at left, listening, while standing men in white stand behind them. A brass lamp and garlanded framed photographs sit beside the seat. A bag with a Be Blissful slogan lies in the foreground.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph inside a temple shrine room with green marble walls and a barred window. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor with his palms joined, facing an elderly bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a red cushioned seat to the right, who has white markings on his forehead. Two other saffron-robed men with long hair sit on the floor, one holding books, while a standing saffron-robed man with a tall orange turban and a beard watches. Three men in white dhoti and shirt stand at the back, one holding a blue-and-white package, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at far left. A kneeling man in white sits at lower left with hands folded. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls, a garlanded gold-framed picture sits on a table with a brass lamp, and a large ornate silver-and-gold panel stands at right.2009-08-11Photograph inside a plain brick hall with exposed concrete pillars and a striped rainbow-coloured mat on the floor. A man in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded ceremonial necklace sits on a wooden chair draped with a white cloth, hands folded, with vibhuti marks on his forehead. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing). Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels on the mat. Standing behind are a young man in white with an orange-red shawl holding a small object, a shaved-headed man in orange, and several standing men in white dhotis and shirts, with a woman in a red sari at the right edge. Several devotees in white and orange stand at the back.2012-09-24A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined in namaskar on a raised white-draped seat at right, facing a group. Several people in orange and white sit cross-legged on a green mat in front, hands pressed together in prayer; a woman in white and an older bald man in white kneel nearby, and brass vessels and puja items are arranged on a tray. A wooden door and a framed mirror stand in the background beneath a red-and-white draped curtain with a hanging garland. a person: the raised seated figure in saffron with a long jasmine garland and swept-back long hair, a plausible candidate for the presiding guru, but appearance is only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-15August 11 20092009-08-11Indoor photograph of a conversation in a traditional room with green wooden doors and pink walls. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron/orange robe, a red-and-gold shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a raised wooden seat with a red cushion, appearing to speak. Facing him on the left, a bald, bare-chested older man wearing a saffron dhoti and rudraksha beads sits on a wooden seat. Two younger people in orange robes sit on the floor at the bottom edge, one holding a notebook. Framed pictures, garlands, bananas, apples, a clock and a kalasha-like object are visible.2008-10-15December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copies