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A photograph of a stage display. In the foreground, a small bronze deity murti of a standing figure with a crown, orange shawl and ornate jewelry sits on a pedestal beneath a decorative bronze arch, placed on a wheeled platform shaped as a coiled, multi-tiered yellow and black serpent with a large hooded cobra head behind it. Behind it hangs a tall printed banner showing a smiling man in a peach turban with a jewelled ornament, red robe and rudraksha mala beads, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha earrings. Dark drapes frame the stage. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a small bronze deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, standing on a red velvet cushion atop a tiered, painted yellow and black serpent-coiled pedestal with a turtle-like base. Behind it is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, wearing an orange-and-cream turban, a red garment, and a red rudraksha mala. The murti wears a golden crown, a cream and red garland, jeweled ornaments and an orange cloth draped over its head. A red flower garland rests at its base. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2011-10-10A photograph of a small ornate bronze figure of a deity with an orange shawl, jewelled necklaces and a pointed crown, standing in front of a yellow-and-blue cobra-hood backdrop on a gold-edged red-cushioned pedestal. A red flower garland rests at its base. Behind it is a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a cream headdress and a red robe with rudraksha beads. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-10-10October 10 20112011-10-10October 19 20112011-10-19A man stands beside a large ornate yellow and orange cobra hood sculpture with a golden deity murti behind it on a decorated pedestal. He wears a maroon and orange turban with a small gold ornament, a red bindi, and an orange sleeveless garment with a blue and gold-bordered waist cloth, orange dhoti, and orange and white armbands. A dark curtain and pink floral backdrop are behind him. The man is standing, with a slight smile, and the scene reads as a temple or ceremonial setting.2011-10-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red cushioned seat beside a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a bird-topped stem. Around his neck hangs a rudraksha mala, and he wears a gold-toned waist sash. Beside him stands a small gold-toned deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, adorned with white flower garlands and red flowers, framed by a large orange-and-yellow cobra hood. Behind him a banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak. a person in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated as a teacher.2011-10-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions at a stage-like event. Behind them a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes wearing a long beaded necklace and a red forehead mark, with a peacock-feather backdrop. To the left stands a metal murti of a flute-playing deity, adorned with a yellow flower garland and placed before a golden cobra-hood shaped canopy. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands flank the throne, and a brass vessel with green leaves sits in front. The centre of the scene is a seated figure on a throne in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, with a portrait behind and a deity murti to the left.2011-10-14A photograph of a discourse setting with a decorated Krishna murti on the left, standing beneath a gold serpent hood and draped in a garland of white and red flowers with a blue silk cloth at its base. On the right, a person in a yellow turban with a jeweled ornament and a yellow shawl, wearing red beaded malas and white necklaces, smiles while playing a bamboo flute. A peacock feather is visible nearby, and a microphone stands in front. Wall fittings and a wooden pillar complete the backdrop. a person appearance cues are present on the person with the flute.2011-08-22October 21 20112011-10-21August 30 20112011-08-30A seated man in pink and salmon robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling toward the left. He wears a lavender turban, a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and wrist bangle, and rests his hands in his lap. On a small table beside him sit a framed tablet, an orange flower arrangement in a vase, and a wooden box. To the left stands a small Krishna murti playing a flute beneath a large orange and yellow cobra hood backdrop, with garlands and red flowers at its base. Probable Swamiji (lavender turban, rudraksha mala, ornate saffron-pink robes) is seated on the throne, in an appearance-based identification.2011-10-21A seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange head covering sits on a red-cushioned chair facing left toward a richly decorated deity murti of Krishna playing a flute. The murti stands under a golden hooded serpent canopy and is draped with a dense garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow marigolds, with a blue silk cloth at its base. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial chain, has white tilak marks on his forehead, and sits before a microphone on a stand. A large backdrop photo of a banyan tree with spreading branches stands behind him.2011-08-22