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Indoor temple room photographed from the side. A seated figure on a large gold-ornate throne with leopard-print cushions wears saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and long dark braided hair, and holds an open book while looking toward an elderly man seated on a wooden bench at left. The elderly man wears a brown kurta and white dhoti, red-framed glasses, and gestures with one hand. Beside him sits a shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a gold chain. A standing man in orange robes with a gold garland stands behind them, and a cameraman in white with a camera is at center. Painted temple panels and a gold trident hang on the walls, a bronze deity murti stands in front, and gold vessels and fruit sit on a table.

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A photograph inside an ornate temple-like room with a gilded throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robes, with long dark hair and bare feet, sits on a leopard-print cushion holding an open book. Before him, a bearded elderly man in a brown kurta and an older man in an orange shawl with a beaded necklace sit and converse. A standing attendant in orange robes and a gold necklace stands behind, and a man in white with a camera photographs the scene. Brass vessels, a bronze figure, fruit, and framed painted panels of deities are visible.2016-05-03A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like backrest, wearing an orange turban and a long brown-orange shawl with a rudraksha-type mala, extending a hand toward a visitor. Two older men in white kurta-style clothing sit on the left, one wearing glasses, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds an open book. Two standing attendants in orange and white with beads and gold necklaces stand behind, one in orange with a shaved head, and a cameraman in an orange shirt films. Framed Tanjore-style religious paintings hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-accented seating, though the face is not used for identification.2016-04-27Indoor photograph of a meeting in an ornate room with white walls and red carpet. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a red-orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a gold-carved throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds a printed sheet. Facing him, a man in a dark red shirt and black trousers stands, and an older man in a brown kurta and white dhoti sits on a wooden bench gesturing. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with beaded necklaces stands beside a dark bronze lamp-bearing figurine, and a cameraman in white shirt films with a video camera. Framed Tanjore-style painted panels hang on the wall, and a gold brass pot sits in the foreground.2016-05-03May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a beaded necklace, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne, receiving a gift from an older man in a brown kurta with red-framed glasses who kneels and offers a book or document. Behind them a standing priest in orange robes wears a gold necklace, a bald attendant in orange sits beside a brass deity figure, and a cameraman in white holds a camera. A tray of red apples and a brass kalasha sit in the foreground, with a framed painting of gods in the background.2016-05-03April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a visit inside a room with gold-ornamented thrones. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne and holding an open book toward an elderly man. The elderly man on the left wears white clothes, an orange shawl and glasses, seated on a red-cushioned gilded throne and reading a large book. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands with folded hands, and several men in casual shirts stand nearby. A gilded lion figure and a brass-coloured animal statue are in the foreground, with a painted panel of a deity in the background.2016-04-27Indoor ritual scene in a room with a framed painted temple panel and a golden deity-style backdrop. A man in orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gold-coloured ornate throne behind him, holding a small golden ornament and gesturing toward it. Seated before him, an elderly man in white kurta with an orange shawl reads from a book, while a bald priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits beside him holding a book. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace holds a book, and a younger man in orange garment with orange shawl and gold necklace stands behind, hands folded. Offerings of bananas, apples and corn sit on a brass tray, and a woman in green and orange at the left edge looks on. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala, orange robe, seated on a throne) is presenting the ritual.2016-05-06May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on a leopard-print seat before a gilded throne-like backdrop, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, handing a printed booklet to an elderly man in a white kurta and cream vest seated on a wooden bench. Beside them a shaved-headed priest in saffron with tilak and a woman in orange hold ritual items, and two men in orange stand behind; one behind holds a video camera. Painted temple panels with deity imagery line the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the turbaned figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala. Scene suggests a visit or presentation at a temple setting.2016-04-27May 03 20162016-05-03April 27 20162016-04-27