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A photograph of a person in a temple shrine standing before a large golden deity murti of Shiva, decorated with multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. The standing figure wears an orange saffron garment over a leopard-print top, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises both palms in greeting while smiling. Behind the central murti stand additional gold figures and a further garlanded image to the right. Brass oil lamps and a small white offering sit on the platform in front, with a golden canopy arch overhead.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti, with rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and bracelets, standing at the left with both palms raised in greeting. Behind him, a shrine is richly decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Golden deity murtis stand on a raised platform, with a large brass or copper Shiva lingam and a kalasha-style vessel at the centre of the arrangement. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps and offering plates sit in front, and stacked papers lie at the lower right. Wooden pillars and a carved golden arch frame the scene.2013-03-10A photograph of a barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and leopard-print upper cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and multiple ceremonial gold necklaces, with a garland of red-orange flowers, standing at left with both palms raised in greeting and smiling. Behind him is a shrine decorated with multicoloured floral garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. At the centre sits a gold deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by a larger deity figure with a crown and gold ornaments, with a gold kalasha and brass oil lamps in front, a white-garlanded linga-like form in the centre, and a second garlanded shrine with a deity figure at right. The man is described as Swamiji (probable) by his saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with placement near the shrine as an honoured devotee.2013-03-10A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-toned carved walls. In the left foreground a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange robes and layered rudraksha and gold-bead malas, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a large deity murti pair stands draped in colourful garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold crown and ornaments, beneath a gilded arch. To the right, a smaller garlanded murti sits on a gilded seat. Brass vessels, a lamp and offering items sit on the altar in front. Overall, a Hindu temple worship setting with floral decoration. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robes.2013-03-10A man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print garment stands at left in a temple shrine, smiling and raising both palms in greeting. He wears a red-and-pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendants, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a golden deity murti in a decorated shrine is draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Golden lamps and a brass bowl sit at the base, with scattered petals on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces match the cues for the Swamiji presentation.2013-03-10January 1st 2013 +2 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10January 1st 2013December 30 20172017-12-30A standing man in long, swept-back hair and orange saffron robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiles and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him, golden deity figures in orange cloth and crowns stand beneath a gold arch framed by multicoloured marigold and rose garlands. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in orange cloth and jewelled garlands sits beside a white marble seated saint figure in orange robes with a yellow garland and raised hand, with a brass oil lamp on the platform. Scattered petals lie on the stone floor.2011-12-11December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesMarch 02 20112011-03-02