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A seated man in an ochre-red sannyasi robe and a long gold necklace sits cross-legged on a raised platform before a temple shrine. Behind him stand large painted deity murtis, a male and a female figure with crowns and jewellery, and garlands of red and white flowers drape over his seat and the statues. Flanking statues in green, red and maroon robes wear garlands. Brass oil lamps and small ornamented shrine figures sit at the base, under stone temple pillars.

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A seated man in saffron-red clothing sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, in a temple-like shrine. He wears a tall saffron head wrap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets, with hands resting in a mudra. Behind him stand painted murtis of deities, one with a crown and trident, adorned with flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under the head wrap, saffron clothing, ornate gold jewellery and malas on a throne. The image appears to show a shivadeeksha initiation setting.2017-08-21A seated man in a silk robe with a white and red chair and saffron-red garment wears a long gold necklace and rudraksha mala. He sits before a golden temple shrine with a deity murti, garlanded with purple and white flowers, and a red curtained alcove on the right holding a standing figure with a garland. Flower garlands, a gold kalasha-like object and brass lamps surround the altar. Probable Swamiji is seated in a throne-like chair with long hair and saffron clothing, indicating a discourse setting in a temple with deity murti and lamps.2017-10-01Photograph of a temple shrine with stone walls and red curtains. Two large deity murtis sit in gilded arches behind a stone platform, one with a crown and multiple arms, the other with a crown and garlands. A standing figure in an arch on the right wears a rudraksha mala and garlands. Oil lamps stand on brass stands and a golden bull figure appears in the foreground. In the centre, a man with long hair and a beard sits on a silver and red throne, wearing a reddish-brown wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with his hands folded in his lap. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang around the deities.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone arch and three deity murtis in gold-trimmed niches draped with red curtains. The central gilded murti holds a trident and wears a crown and garlands. Seated in front on a silver-framed red throne is a bare-chested man in a dark red shawl with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, smiling with hands clasped. Two devotees in orange head cloths sit at the sides, and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand beside the murtis and flower garlands hang throughout.2017-09-17September 05 20172017-09-05A photograph of a man seated on a white and red cushioned throne-style chair inside a stone temple hall. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand golden-arched shrines with a seated goddess figure in red and green draped garments, a crowned figure, and a standing male deity murti in saffron, each adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden lion figure is in the foreground. Red curtains frame the shrine. The man's appearance is consistent with the presentation described on the page, though identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a seated man in a red-brown dhoti and shawl with a long gold necklace, wearing a rudraksha-style neck mala and bracelets, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a temple shrine. Behind him, a carved stone shrine with gold arches and red curtains holds a deity murti with a crown, flanked by garlanded figures and brass lamps. A golden bull figure and a garland of flowers sit at the lower right. a person with long hair and a beard, seated on the throne as a discourse speaker.2017-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine with dark stone pillars and red curtains. Behind a seated man is a golden-framed niche holding a standing figure in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands of white and purple flowers, along with a golden deity figure with yellow garlands on the left. A seated man in a red-cushioned silver chair wears an orange-brown dhoti, a heavy gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead with a long dark hair, sitting in front of the shrine. A brass oil lamp stands at right. The visible people are one seated man in front of the shrine, with statues and murtis behind him.2017-10-01A photograph of a temple shrine with golden arches and deep red curtains. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and trident sits on a golden throne, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Flanking statues in garlands stand on either side. In the foreground, a man in red-orange robes with a gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver-and-red throne, seated before the shrine. Oil lamps and brass lamps stand near the statues, and a few partially visible people are at the lower edge.2017-09-17