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A photograph of a ritual scene in a whitewashed brick room. A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears orange robes, a green flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a silver trident upright while looking down. In front of him stands a gold-coloured kalasha on an orange cloth. To the left, an elderly man in a white turban, brown sweater and white dhoti holds a silver plate. Behind, a man in a navy jacket and orange shawl holds a red-and-pink umbrella over the seated figure, and another seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left. A saffron banner with a golden emblem hangs on the right beside a framed picture of a lion-like symbol.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-draped platform outdoors, in front of a whitewashed brick wall. The central figure has long dark wavy hair, wears an orange robe, a green and purple flower garland, and holds a silver staff with a trident-like tip. A brass kalasha-style vessel sits on the orange cloth in front. Behind, a man in a white turban and cream sweater holds a tray, and a woman in a red headscarf and red bangles, with a vermilion mark, holds her palms together. A standing man in a navy jacket with an orange shawl holds a tall staff with an orange banner. A man in orange sits on the left, and a person in a cream jacket is at the right edge. A printed sign on the wall is partly visible in Devanagari. Appearance-based label: a person, seated at centre in orange with long hair and garland.2006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01 +1 copiesJune 01 20062006-06-01June 01 20062006-06-01A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja at Aadi Kailaasa. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe wears a heavy garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, and sits on a white-draped seat in front of a low ledge. Behind him a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits on the floor beside a brass lamp and a plate of offerings, while a standing man in white shirt and trousers carries a tray of marigolds. A woman in white sari stands at the right edge. Several people in white and a ceiling fan are visible in the background.2006-10-12June 01 20062006-06-01July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of a whitewashed wall with a red signboard in Hindi-script text. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a garland of green leaves and purple flowers, and holding a silver trident, sits on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, with a brass kalasha-style vessel beside him; a silver staff and a fringed canopy frame the seat. Probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing, a trident and a floral garland. Before him an elderly woman in a white head covering is seated on the floor, and a man in orange robes with a sacred thread stands beside her, bowing, with a light tilak mark on his forehead. Other devotees in orange clothing stand behind, and a woman in white with a mala necklace sits to the side. Ritual gesture and darshan-style blessing.2006-06-01December 23 20092009-12-23