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Indoor photograph of a shop interior with a glass display counter at right. A woman in a pink-bordered white sari and black beaded necklace holds a silver tray with two silver cups and smiles; beside her an older man in white shirt and black beaded necklace stands. Behind them a crowd of women in colourful saris, including yellow, green and blue, and men in white shirts, watches. Shelves of folded fabric line the right wall, and a string of lights hangs by the window.

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February 21 20072007-02-21Indoor shop interior during an inauguration: a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala smiles while a crowd of about fifteen people in white shirts, yellow and teal saris and a red-and-gold sari stands around him. A woman in a white-and-pink sari with a black bead necklace holds a silver tray with silver cups on the right, and a man in white shirt and glasses beside her is seated. A red floral garland hangs at left, and a palm tree is visible through the open front. The seated saffron-clad figure matches the probable Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a bright showroom with glass display counters and shelves of colourful bangles or glassware on the right. A laughing figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red patterned floor mat in the centre. Around him stand a crowd of white-clad men with dark shawls, women in yellow, green and blue saris, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border and black beaded necklace holding a white tray with two silver cups. A seated man in white at right also smiles. Several people stand near the glass windows and a ceiling light fixture is visible above.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21A photograph inside a shop interior with glass display cases at right. A seated figure at centre wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark swept-back hair, sitting on a low seat with hands resting on their knees while a man in white kneels beside them with palms pressed together. Around them devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, another in green and maroon, and a woman in a white sari with pink border hold a silver tray with two silver cups at right. A small red rug lies on the floor. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated receiving a blessing ritual at a business opening.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21Indoor photo inside a showroom with glass display cases and shelves of stacked product boxes along the back wall, and string lights visible through a window. A central figure seated on a low cushioned seat wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair; he appears to be the honoured guest, with a small red-and-patterned rug beneath him. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a black mala, stands nearby. A woman in a white-and-pink sari with a black mala holds a silver tray with two steel tumblers, and an older man in white shirt and glasses stands beside her. Around them stand about a dozen onlookers, including women in yellow, green and orange saris and men in white shirts, many smiling and gathered in the shop for the opening.2007-02-21Indoor photo of a shop interior where a seated figure in orange saffron robes with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-white patterned mat, smiling broadly. Standing around are men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a light shirt with a lanyard-style cord, and women in saffron, green and pink saris with gold jewellery. A woman in a red and gold sari at left and another in a white sari with pink border at right are also visible. Display cases hold folded textiles and bags, a small silver tray with two steel cups sits at right, and a palm tree shows through the window. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated as honoured guest at the opening.2007-02-21February 21 20072007-02-21Indoor photo of a shop showroom with a fresh red garland at the left edge. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers smiles and clasps hands with a woman in a gold and green sari. A man in a white shirt and black beaded necklace stands centre with hands folded near a woman in a blue and yellow sari. Seated on the floor in the centre-right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace, smiling and looking up. Beside them, seated older men in white shirts and a woman in a pink sari with a dark beaded mala hold glasses on a tray. A cream ceiling, palm fronds through a window and a small patterned rug complete the scene; a standing person in a pink sari and others stand behind.2007-02-22February 21 20072007-02-21