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A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a dark stone platform. A man in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red tilak stands at the centre, while a man in a white kurta and dhoti bends forward in front of him, appearing to tie or adjust a thread at his neck. On the left, a young man in orange robes holds a white cord, and a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes kneels beside him. Behind them stands a deity murti, dark-coloured with a crown, garlands of yellow flowers and ornate jewellery. A shrine with a golden arch sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange-red robes with long hair and tilak, shown in the ritual of receiving a thread or vow with a kneeling white-clad devotee.

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January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and orange shawl stands at the left, his arms raised to drape or place an orange cloth over the shoulders and head of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt, who stands with his back to the camera before a dark stone pedestal with a deity murti behind them. Another man in orange robes holds a golden pot at the left edge, a garland of yellow and red flowers hangs near the deity, and red-and-gold textiles and a stone pillar frame the temple setting. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation at a temple shrine. The long-haired figure shows distinctive orange robes and long swept hair, a person cue, while the white-clad recipient is a devotee.2008-01-17Outdoor scene under a stone pavilion roof with leafy trees behind. A bald man in a white kurta-style garment stands at left, holding a white cord or thread toward the head of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a beaded necklace. Another person in orange robes stands behind, and a carved stone pillar and ornate black-and-gold decorated fixtures appear at right. A ritual of tying or initiation appears to be taking place.2008-01-17Outdoor photo under a stone temple colonnade with a leafy tree behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces stands at right, tying a white thread or sacred cord onto a man in white kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A bald saffron-robed monk stands at left holding white cords, and another saffron-clad attendant is partly visible behind. At right, a deity murti with a trident and a garland sits on a stone pedestal beside a dark cloth. The long-haired figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the probable Swamiji presence noted for this event.2008-01-17A photograph of a ritual at a shrine with a dark stone platform and two deity murtis behind it, one in gold and red with a crown and necklaces, the other in red and gold with a large jewelled necklace. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands at center, raising his arm to place a hand on the head of a man with curly grey hair in a white kurta and white dhoti. To the left, a bald man in a brown-orange robe smiles and holds a white paper. A woman in an orange sari holds a basket behind them, and several people in white and orange stand at the left edge. A dark shiva lingam-like stone pillar stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange-red with a rudraksha mala and sanyasi-style robes is the. The scene suggests a initiation or blessing ritual.2008-01-17Outdoor photograph of saffron-robed men under an open pavilion with stone pillars and green trees behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a flowing orange robe stands beside a figure in a sleeveless orange top with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a dark wrap, who holds a white thread stretched across another man's head and shoulders. Another saffron-robed devotee and a figure in brown robes assist, one with a bald head and arms raised. Bright sunlight, a purple ornament hangs at the upper left, and ornate gold-and-dark decorations appear at the right edge. Brahmacharis appear to be receiving a sacred thread-related ritual, described plainly as a thread-tying ceremony.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17A photograph of an abhishekam-style ritual inside a stone shrine with carved granite pillars. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark, swept-back hair and an orange turban-like headwrap stands at left and pours or anoints something over the head of a kneeling-bent devotee in a white dhoti and white kurta. The devotee bows forward with hands together, facing a deity murti with a crown or halo-like headdress. Two attendants in orange robes stand behind, one holding a white cloth and one holding a brass vessel. A dark stone basin and brass lamp stand sit on the wet polished floor, with a red curtain at right. The orange-robed figure at the centre has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown performing the ritual.2008-01-17January 17 20082008-01-17