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A photograph of two men seated indoors in a temple-style room. On the left, a bare-shouldered man in orange saffron cloth wears a rudraksha mala and holds a silver staff and a folded paper. Facing him on the right, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl raises both hands in blessing gesture. Behind them another orange-clad seated man is visible, with a white cooling unit and a garlanded altar of yellow and red flowers and gold decor in the background.

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Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holding a white sheet of paper and a silver-tipped rod, facing a standing man in a white kurta and orange shawl who raises both hands in greeting. Behind them a seated figure in orange sits beside a golden deity backdrop with yellow and red marigold garlands. The seated man has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair; the standing man has longer dark hair. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with gold decorations.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in long dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver-handled ceremonial staff and a small book while his hands are open in a gesture of blessing, with a shawl draped over his left arm. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala cues are visible on this seated figure, who is on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a tilak and a gold necklace sits in front of a golden bird-shaped vahana. To the right, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl raises both hands in devotion. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang above the golden figure, and a white tower cooler stands in the background. Another orange-robed attendant sits behind.2012-04-27Photograph of two men in close conversation at an indoor event. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears orange saffron garments, rudraksha mala beads and a red-and-black tiger-striped cloth draped on his lap, holding a silver-coloured staff or rod. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl raises his palm toward him in a gesture of respect. Behind them a white cooler unit, a ritual setting with a golden vessel, and a blurred red and yellow floral backdrop. Two people are clearly visible, with a third partly visible at the right edge.2012-04-27Indoor ceremony with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, and multiple rudraksha malas, gesturing with one hand toward a standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron shawl who raises his palm. A bald man in orange with a gold necklace sits behind them, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits at right. A golden horse-shaped object and garlands are visible at top, along with a white cooling tower and a red cloth backdrop. Another man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at upper right. Several people are visible, and the scene appears to be a ceremonial sacred gathering.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in saffron clothing with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant is receiving a blessing as an older man in a white kurta with an orange shawl places his hand on the seated man's head. Behind them stands a golden deity or carved figure and a pink-red draped curtain, with another man in orange seated in the background. A seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits at the centre of the ritual, while a bowl of flowers in yellow and red garlands decorates the shrine area on the upper right.2012-04-27April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, eyes closed, one arm extended and a folded white paper in his hand. Gold ornaments and armlets adorn him. Facing him, a devotee in a white shirt with a grey beard and rudraksha beads bends forward with both palms raised toward him, in a blessing or greeting gesture. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and two women in white and orange sit in the background near a window. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure seated, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala.2011-02-26April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 25 20122012-04-25