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A staged photograph in a temple-style hall shows a young man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a white forehead marking, and a small pendant, holding a pair of sandals in his hands as he speaks. Behind him, a second figure in orange stands partly visible, and to the right a row of young women in orange dress with garlands and kumkum stand watching. Colourful painted pillars, a large deity murti with raised arms, a golden parasol-like canopy, and garlanded deity figures decorate the backdrop.

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A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, gesturing with his raised right arm while holding a small dark book. Behind him stands a deity murti with garlands and a yellow umbrella above a colourful stage. Several young people in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit nearby, and the back of a seated person's head is in the foreground. Painted pillars and a golden ornamental frame complete the setting.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A young man with short curly hair and a white tilak with a central red dot speaks into a black handheld microphone, one hand raised in a gesture. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, heavy brown rudraksha-style mala beads and a gold ceremonial chain. Beside him, a second young man with curly hair, a red forehead mark and a similar orange robe and beaded necklaces looks on. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned wall with carved floral patterns and colourful tassels in red, green, purple and yellow hanging at the left edge. The setting appears to be a stage in a temple-style hall.2017-03-26May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08A group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08Photograph of a shaved-to-long-hair disciple-style group in saffron/orange cloth at an ashram ritual. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with long matted hair, white tripundra on the forehead, rudraksha malas and a pendant wears an orange wrap and holds a pile of yellow flower petals in both hands. A second young man beside him, also bare-chested with long hair and a rudraksha mala, holds yellow flowers. Behind them many other people in orange cloth bend forward, offering flowers, and a gilded lattice panel stands at right. The scene suggests a pushpa puja or flower offering.2017-07-03 +1 copiesMarch 26 20172017-03-26March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 26 20172017-03-26September 16 20162016-09-16May 08 20172017-05-08