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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a brown cloth-covered seat before an ornate silver-framed backrest in a dark setting. He wears a maroon-red robe with a gold border, a long gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet, and gold bangles; a white tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. Before him on a blue-and-gold brocade table stands a silver tray of red and white flower petals with a clear glass lingam-shaped abhishekam vessel and a silver vessel with a small bell. Printed copyright text runs vertically at right.

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April 29 20142014-04-29Night photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged before an ornate silver-framed backdrop with repoussé floral and heart-shaped motifs. He wears a white vibhuti line with a red bindi, a maroon robe with gold trim, a long gold necklace, a tall rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles. In front, a silver shivalinga stands in a pink-tinted water vessel surrounded by pink and white flower petals on a tray, with a silver kalasha-like vessel and a small silver figure nearby. a person is seated with a crown-like gold ornament; a white metal railing and clothes are visible behind.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29Night photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a brown cloth before an ornate embossed silver backdrop with a heart-shaped motif. He wears a maroon and gold-bordered wrap, multiple rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. His palms are raised together in a gesture of greeting. Ceremonial satsang or darshan setting.2014-04-29A smiling man sits cross-legged on a brown cloth, palms raised toward the camera in a gesture of blessing. He wears a maroon and gold robe with a gold border, long rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large ornate silver frame with repoussé floral and heart-shaped motifs. In front, a silver puja vessel and a glass container sit among pink and white flower petals, with a small silver figure visible. The setting is nighttime with warm bokeh lights. Relevant visual cues include the rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and saffron-maroon clothing, consistent with a person appearance.2014-04-29Photo of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a bed-like platform in front of an ornate silver-framed backrest, wearing a rust-red and saffron-bordered shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and armlet, gold earrings, and white sacred ash with a red dot on his forehead with long swept-back hair. A man in a striped shirt stands behind him and a silver puja tray with pink and white flower petals, a silver vessel and a small shivalinga-style object sits in the foreground. Night setting with blurred city lights behind. Appearance-based a person with distinctive saffron-orange shawl, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated in a throne-like position receiving puja offerings.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29October 27 20142014-10-27A photograph of a man seated before a deep red velvet drape beside a gold-carved throne back. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-bordered yellow garment, a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold armlet, and gold earrings. He has white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot, and his hair is swept back. He holds a small silver cup under a silver kalasha-style vessel with a tube, while silver vessels and a small silver figure sit on the table in front. A gold carved cobra-like form stands behind the table. Appearance-based a person with rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing, performing a ritual pouring.2013-09-30September 30 20132013-09-30