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Indoor photograph of a hall with rows of white plastic chairs, string lights along the upper balcony and a wall clock. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads leans forward, extending his hands to a man bending low in white shirt and white dhoti. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at left with hands folded, a woman in red sari stands behind, and a man in a light patterned shirt stands in the right foreground with his back to the camera, with a cameraman visible behind him. The scene suggests a formal greeting or blessing of a devotee in the hall.

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A woman with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti stands at center, leaning forward to hand an object to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right, while smiling. Behind them, several elderly men and women in white, cream and maroon clothes stand with hands folded in greeting inside a white-walled hall with ceiling lights and string decorations. One older man with glasses wears an orange garment and presses his palms together. The scene appears to be a gathering where people receive a gift or offering.2007-01-12Photograph inside a white-walled hall with ceiling fans, string lights and rows of white plastic chairs along the left. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left extending his hands toward a seated woman in an orange blouse and red patterned shawl, who holds a yellow cloth or offering. A man in a checked shirt bends forward to hand over the item while a woman in a magenta sari smiles nearby. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand and sit around the room, and a seated elderly man in orange and an older man in white watch. A striped mat covers part of the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene is described by roles only.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photo inside a bright white hall with a patterned rug on the floor and white plastic chairs along the left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something to a woman seated in a red-patterned chair, wearing an orange sari-style blouse and a dark pattern wrap. Behind them, a row of seated and standing devotees in white and orange garments watch. A tall bamboo-like pillar wrapped in colourful cloth stands near the wall, and a young man in an orange shawl stands at the back right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2007-01-12Indoor photo in a hall with white plastic chairs and a balcony with ceiling fans and festoon lights. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak, smiling as he gestures with an open hand toward a man in white shirt and trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in a light checked shirt stands at left, and a person in a pink-red shawl is at right edge. Other people in white and orange shawls are behind.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12April 06 20122012-04-06January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a barred window and a few plastic chairs. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and bending forward while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands close beside them. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and several seated onlookers, including a man in a pink shirt and a woman, watch. Several people are visible, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the bottom.2007-01-12October 31AFP 20132013-10-31Indoor hall with red curtains and framed posters on the walls. In the foreground, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms joined in namaskar, heads bowed, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala smiles and gestures with her hands toward the group. Behind her, a man in white clothing with rudraksha malas and a gold-trimmed cloth stands near a table with fruit. A metal stanchion and chain divide the line. A man in a dark jacket stands at the left edge.2013-11-10Indoor photo of a hall with white ceiling drapes and colourful striped tassels hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white and purple floral garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, standing barefoot on a marble floor. A monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small orange cloth, facing him. On the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in an orange polo shirt stand with palms joined in namaste. Devotees in white and saffron clothes line the hall, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a colourful sari stands on the right. A golden throne-like seat is visible at the far end.2010-12-31