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A photograph of people descending a staircase in a plain white-walled building with a large window and steel railings. A woman in front wears a maroon-and-orange-bordered sari with a gold-coloured bodice and a heavy gold necklace with a red-and-white garland, plus bangles and a bindi, and holds the steel railing. Beside her, a man in a plain white dhoti and shirt with a tilak on his forehead walks down looking at his steps. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and a second figure in brown clothing follow on the stairs.

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June 21 20142014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21A photograph of an indoor reception room with cream upholstered sofa, wooden wall panelling, recessed ceiling lights and frosted glass panels with lotus motifs. A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing a brown-red dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, receives a garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped over his shoulder. Facing him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a moustache, a gold wristwatch and rings, holds the garland and smiles. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand in the room, and a few other people are visible in the background.2014-06-21Indoor photo inside a golden-toned temple or ashram interior with glass display cases and frosted glass panels. A man in a red-and-gold dhoti-style robe with a white and red floral garland, gold necklaces and bangles, walks forward smiling. Behind him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas follow, and a man in a yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala holds a red fruit or offering. The scene appears to be a devotee procession or darshan visit.2014-06-21June 21 20142014-06-21Photograph inside a wood-panelled interior corridor with frosted glass windows and a glass display case on the left. A man in a red-brown dhoti with gold borders, wearing a long flower garland with red and white blooms and a gold necklace, smiles while walking in the centre. Behind him, shaven-headed men in white and red ritual garments with rudraksha malas follow, and a man in a yellow shirt walks at left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with red vibhuti on his forehead and a red-brown mala holds a red object and a garland. The centre figure's long swept-back hair and gold ornaments are visible, but his identity is not established by a printed caption, so the a person field is set to unsure.2014-06-21January 21 20102010-01-21Indoor photo in a bright hall with white ceiling lights and red curtains along the wall. On the right, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red-brown and gold shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and red-and-gold bangles raises his right palm in blessing toward the men beside him. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali, one bowing with his head lowered and his palms pressed together; a third man stands with folded hands and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a boy in a red checked shirt and other devotees in white stand in the crowd, several bowing or folded in prayer.2013-11-03A photograph of people descending a marble staircase inside a building. Behind him, men in casual shirts and lanyards follow down the steps, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red cord walks at the right holding a small object. Pale marble walls and a wooden handrail frame the scene.2006-01-07A photograph of a group descending a stone staircase inside a building with barred windows, shoes scattered on the steps below. In the centre, a barefoot person in a deep red-maroon robe with gold-edged bands and a red turban walks with a wide smile, wearing a brown beaded necklace and many marigold and beaded garlands. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold pendant around his neck, and a man in black T-shirt holding a yellow-orange flower garland. Around them are saffron and orange-robed sadhus, one with a purple vest and long white beard, and older women in saffron and white shawls. Whether the central figure is the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2015-09-11May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph of people walking through a temple corridor with carved stone pillars. In the centre, a man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long garland of white flowers, pink blossoms and green leaves, and a heavy gold necklace; he has a red bindi and a tilak on his forehead. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border walks with bare chest. Behind and beside them, men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, one in an orange cloth, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walk close by. The centre figure has long hair? No: the central man has short hair and the left figure has swept-back hair. Carved, ornately sculpted pillars and a painted wall frame the scene. a person candidate: the centre man wears an orange garment, a flower garland and ornate gold necklace, but his appearance cues are not distinctive enough, so the identity is uncertain.2012-09-11