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Photograph of an indoor hall with a white projection screen and a backdrop painting of a temple gateway with colourful pillars, a standing deity murti and a kalasha-like ornament. On the right, a man with a bare upper body and a bun wears a rust-red and gold dhoti-style cloth, a long gold bead mala and gold bangles; he smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Several people in white ritual clothes stand at left with palms pressed together, including a man in a red shawl and a man with a white forehead marking. A woman in white and a pillar with a camera on a tripod are visible at right. a person: the greeting figure in rust-red and gold clothing with a gold bead necklace and bun fits the page's a person identification, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

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A photograph of a hall with a red-and-gold backdrop featuring painted deity figures and a gilded throne. In the foreground a man in a red shawl stands at left, and a man in a checked shirt with hands joined in greeting stands beside him. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and gold bangles wears a saffron-red robe and raises one hand in greeting toward a tray of fruit and offerings held by a person at lower right. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and long beaded necklace walks, and a woman in red sari with mala stands at right; a cameraman on a tripod is visible at far right. a person: the centre figure wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a bindi, with long swept-back hair, in a ritual greeting setting.2013-10-26September 02 20132013-09-02September 08 20132013-09-08Indoor hall with tiled floor and a decorated stage backdrop showing deity murtis and gold arches. A man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold armlets raises one hand in greeting and smiles, with a sindoor mark on his forehead. Behind him a man in white clothes bows with palms together, while another in white and a bald-headed man in white dhoti with sacred thread and a yellow-bordered cloth stand nearby. A young man at left holds his palms together in namaskar. A projected image of a person in orange is shown on a screen at the back, a camera on a tripod is set up, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but identity is uncertain.2013-09-13September 28 20132013-09-28August 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of a hall with a red curtain and a deity mural behind a stage. A man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and gold armlets, smiles while raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis bow or stand nearby. Metal stanchions with chains line the floor, and a projector screen shows an image. A man at the left edge holds his palms together in namaskar. a person cues: orange-brown ceremonial clothing, turban and gold necklaces; the figure is shown in person giving blessings.2013-07-30Indoor photo of a satsang hall with a central stage backdrop showing a decorated deity murti shrine with gold arches and figures. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold borders and a long orange-red shawl, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, bangles and a red tilak, smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and black belt folds his hands in namaskar with head bowed, and a bald man in white shirt and blue lanyard also bows with folded hands. Other devotees in white and saffron clothing stand and bend in the background; people are seated or standing on mats, and a projector screen shows a woman in orange.2013-09-13Indoor hall with white ceiling panels, red curtains and red-cushioned chairs. Centre right, a man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a heavy gold bead necklace and gold armlets raises his right palm in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together. Several other men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha garlands stand behind them, and a woman in a red sari stands at the far right. The blessed man in red has a red bindi, a gold necklace and a smiling expression. A few devotees in white and orange wait behind metal stanchions. a person: the man in rust-red with gold beads and armlets, giving a blessing, matches the appearance-based cues; he is shown in person.2013-10-22July 13 20132013-07-13Indoor scene in a hall with a gold-and-red temple-style shrine in the background. On the right, a smiling man in a brown saffron-toned robe with gold stripe borders wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a pendant, gold earrings and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. On the left, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, one bowing with hands folded. Other devotees in white clothing stand behind them near rope barriers, and a woman in orange appears at the far right. The room has a white ceiling with recessed lights and red and gold decorations.2013-10-08October 04 20132013-10-04