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Three men in plain white dhoti and white shirts stand outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a silver hatchback car, holding a small white marble statue of a seated figure in meditation posture with raised hand and flower offerings at its base. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and the men on either side wear beaded necklaces. Behind them stands a wooded hill under bright sky, with white pillars and red-and-white striped kerbs nearby.

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Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand outdoors on a dry dirt ground, holding a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand and flower garlands at its base. A small silver hatchback car and a hill covered with green trees form the backdrop, with white and red striped pillars and a shivalinga-like stone structure at right. The two men on the sides smile at the camera, while the man in the centre is seen holding the statue. The statue is a sculpted murti, not a living person.2011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02Outdoor photo on a dirt and grass site with scaffolding of bamboo poles and a large mound of sand. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red rudraksha mala and a small red tika on his forehead walks forward holding a white paper or card in his hands at chest level. Behind him, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali, one holding a white box. A small temple with colourful tower and a shrine stands among trees in the background, and a parked silver car is at the left edge. A man in the distance wears a dhoti near the scaffolding.2008-04-05Seven people stand in a row on a dirt ground in front of a green hill and a red-roofed building with tall white pillars. From left, a woman in white sari, a woman in white sari with a gold-bordered cloth carrying a brass tray with offerings and a red-rimmed bowl balanced on her head, a man in white shirt and dark trousers holding a golden tiered tray, an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt holding a white statue of a seated figure, a man in white dhoti behind him, a man in white kurta holding a golden tray, and a young man in white shirt and dark trousers holding a gold-coloured deity figurine on a tray. Statues and stone sculptures stand in the background. Most people wear white ritual clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces.2011-10-02Outdoor photograph on a red dirt path beside lush green trees and a rocky hill. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and a gold-coloured necklace stands in the centre, facing a man in white dhoti and shirt whose back is turned. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha-style mala and an orange shawl, standing beside a small yellow deity statue and white stones. On the right, a grey SUV is parked and another man in white shirt stands with his back to the camera.2008-07-28Outdoor photo on a dirt road at the foot of a wooded hill. A figure in an orange saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands barefoot beside a silver SUV. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt touches or washes the feet of the robed figure, while a white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby with hands folded. To the left, a line of young men in white dhotis with raised folded palms and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border watch, and several more men in saffron and white stand in the background. Prominent figure is a person in saffron, not a statue.2011-10-07April 28 20152015-04-28Outdoor site visit on a red dirt track beside a forested hill, with stacked timber and bamboo poles at the edges. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left, holding a small object, stands near a cameraman filming with a video camera. In the centre, a bare-backed figure wrapped in saffron cloth with long dark hair faces away toward a white SUV parked up the track. Next to him, a bearded man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala looks on. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a white folder, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. Another person in white carries a white box near the vehicle.2008-04-05Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dirt road past a grassy field, rocky hills and a tall tree behind them. In the foreground a long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace walks at left, holding a pink cloth in one hand. Beside them a man in an all-white shirt and dhoti points ahead with his right arm. Other men in white dhotis and white or pale yellow shirts follow along the path, with a white car and a truck parked in the distance.2005-11-13Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path before a green hill at a temple-style site. A tall red shrine-like structure with a white trident-and-emblem sign stands in the centre. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands among a crowd, with other saffron-robed monks nearby. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, gather around. One photographer with a camera stands at right. A white van is parked behind the shrine.2008-08-03