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Indoor photo in an ashram-style hall. On the left, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange robe and a rudraksha-style beaded garland. On the right, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long braided dark hair and a thick beaded necklace, holds an orange cloth draped over a red-cushioned golden throne. A golden bull figure stands in the foreground, with a small ceremonial item and orange cloth on the table. A second man in the background wears glasses. A framed religious painting and a ceiling fan are visible.

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Photo of an indoor exchange in a room with a white ceiling fan, air conditioner and framed pictures on the walls. A bearded elderly man with long grey hair and a white forehead mark wears orange robes and an orange-yellow shawl and holds a wrapped gift tied with a pink ribbon. Facing him, a long-haired man in an orange turban, orange robes, a long brown rudraksha mala and a gold necklace smiles and extends his hands to offer the gift. Behind them stands a large ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Other saffron-clad attendants are at the sides, one with a gold necklace, and a brass figure of a bull appears at the lower left. Decorative gold and red items sit on the table.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04January 08 20142014-01-08Two men sit on ornate red and gold thrones on a stage with red draped curtains, smiling and facing each other. The man on the right wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a dark red turban, a heavy yellow beaded mala necklace, a gold pendant and beaded bangles on his upper arms, and is seated behind a white and silver side table holding a fruit offering and a small figurine. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, with a beard and long hair, and holds a notepad. A microphone stands near each man.2017-08-07A photograph inside a room with white walls, a ceiling fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A bearded man with long grey hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron robes and an orange shawl, with red cushions around him. On the left stands an older man in a pink patterned turban and orange shawl. On the right a younger man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha mala, bows and drapes an orange cloth. Behind them a man in saffron robes wears a long mala necklace. In the foreground is a gold bull figure (Nandi) and a tray of fruit and offerings. Left-background, a man in white dhoti and gold necklace stands near a small shrine with a trishul. Sitting figure matches a person by long swept-back grey hair, flowing beard, saffron robes and rudraksha malas; the seated throne figure is the honoured guest.2016-05-04Indoor photo in a room with blue walls, a dark wooden door and red velvet curtains. On the right, a smiling man in an orange-red turban, bare-chested under a saffron-orange wrap with gold borders, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holds up a green and gold silk cloth. Behind him, a bald priest in saffron robes and a beaded mala stands beside a gold-framed chair with a red velvet seat. On the left, an older bearded man in saffron dress with gold trim and a red tilak smiles while entering through the doorway. A basket of red kumkum sits on a wooden stand nearby.2015-08-20April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesTwo seated men in orange saffron robes sit on maroon velvet chairs before an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. The man on the left is elderly, bald, with a white headband, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, bare-chested with an orange wrap, speaking and gesturing with one hand. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap, smiling while resting his hand on a gilded lion head. Gold-trimmed cabinetry and a marble-patterned wall form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man on the right, based on the long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and forehead tilak.2012-07-23A seated man on a gilded throne with a silver trident beside him, wearing an orange-red turban, a multicolour marigold and white flower garland, gold bangles, a red shawl and brown dhoti. An attendant in a saffron-orange robe bends forward to touch his feet, while a man in a red-brown robe with rudraksha beads and a white-clad helper stand behind. A fruit tray and scattered petals lie in front. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the honoured position with the saffron-orange attendant performing padapuja. The seated man has turban, garland, gold bangles, red shawl and rudraksha-adjacent attire as qualifying cues.2015-05-09May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16Two men stand together in an ornate stone-walled temple hall beside a gilded wooden doorway. A smiling young man on the left wears long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, a saffron shawl and dhoti, and multiple beaded gold-toned necklaces; he holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with an ornate top. An elderly bald man on the right, bare-chested with a white band across his head and rudraksha mala beads and gold necklaces, grips the staff's lower section. A saffron flag with an emblem hangs behind them, and a gilded throne-like seat sits at right. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at the left edge.2012-04-11 +1 copies