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A barefoot person in a red saffron-toned sari-style garment with a gold border walks on a red carpet toward a stone shrine. The person wears a long black rudraksha mala draped over the hands and has long dark hair. Behind them, a large shrine holds a golden-arched niche with a pink backdrop, two colourful deity murti figures adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a smaller purple-robed figure in a side niche. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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A barefoot man with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead garland walks across a stone platform before an ornate shrine. He wears a rust-red and orange dhoti and a matching shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche with a teal backdrop holding a sculpted deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a consort, garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps and a small standing attendant figure in orange. The stone shrine has carved pillars and a dark stone base.2013-02-28A man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on a red mat in a temple hall, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a richly decorated deity murti is garlanded with red and white flower garlands, with a golden arch and green drapery around it. The man's long hair is swept back, and he stands with one hand near his waist. The setting is a white stone temple with carved pillars and a small shrine panel to the right.2011-09-15May 07 20132013-05-07September 08 20112011-09-08A photograph of a temple shrine open to a garden-like setting. Two large deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in red garments with a crown and garlands, the other in green and red with a tall crown, both holding ritual objects. A small shrine with a seated figure in orange stands to the right. In the foreground a man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and bangles, walks past a silver tray of offerings decorated with a red and green garland. Orange curtains frame the pavilion, and brass oil lamps stand before the shrine.2012-02-09A barefoot man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti stands on a stone platform before a temple shrine with gold arch and carved grey columns. Behind him, deity murti are garlanded with red and pink flowers, with a golden kalasha-style offering and oil lamps set on the altar. A green draped table holds brass pots and a plate of offerings at left, and a woven mat lies on the floor. The man wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak; he is shown performing puja before the shrine. a person: the orange robes, rudraksha mala and red-draped setting are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his face is not used for identification.2013-04-09A barefoot man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, walks forward on a red carpet within a stone temple hall. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a large golden arch frames a painted deity murti pair in pink, purple and orange garments with a Shivalinga garlanded in white flowers, and a smaller shrine holds a standing devotee figure with a lamp. The swami on the red carpet is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in person. The page's relevant scene is a morning satsang setting.2013-05-13Outdoor temple shrine photograph with a grey stone structure and a golden arched niche holding two large deity murtis, a male figure in red crown and jewelled garlands with a raised trident-like staff, and a female figure in pink and purple sari-like dress with garlands. A kalasha stands on a yellow cloth before the murtis. In front, a man in orange-ochre sannyasi robes with a garland and bare feet stands with raised hand, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels with hands together in namaskar at the altar. A small standing murti in orange is at right. Red curtains and a red-and-white railing frame the scene.2013-05-16A man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple hall in front of a large golden-framed shrine. Two gold-crowned deity murti of a seated couple sit enthroned, decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold jewellery, backed by a teal curtain. Beside the shrine a smaller figure stands in a green niche, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the stone platform. Red fabric hangs at the left, and a brass bell is visible at the top left.2013-02-27A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a red carpet toward a granite shrine. Behind him, two large painted deity figures stand on a raised pink-draped platform under a golden arch: one with a red crown, the other with a crown and green garment, both adorned with garlands. A small golden shrine with a standing female figure in yellow stands to the right. Red curtains hang at the left, and a few other people in orange clothing stand near the edges.2013-05-15A man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange shawl walks down a red-carpeted aisle toward the viewer in front of a golden shrine. Long dark rudraksha mala beads hang around his neck and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a richly decorated shrine holds goddess murtis in yellow and red garments, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, with a kalasha or ornate pot in the centre. Orange curtains frame the sides of the hall and a metal railing lines the foreground. a person: the walking figure has long rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's description of a person at this event.2011-09-20May 17 20132013-05-17