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Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual at an outdoor temple setting, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. The man on the left has swept-back dark hair and a smile, and he holds a white garland with pink flowers. The bald man on the right, wearing a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, bends forward to the garland. A stone pillar and a wall clock are visible in the background, and the scene looks like a puja or abhishekam offering.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile stands in the foreground wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a long white jasmine-style garland with gold ornamental beads, and red flowers at his waist, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a bald man in glasses wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them is a dark plaque with Tamil-script lettering. The long-haired man, with his distinctive orange clothing, garland and ornaments, is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the scene.2010-07-21A photograph of a smiling shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a silver pendant necklace, having white vibhuti marks applied to his forehead and temples. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and a saffron wrap, presses a hand to the young man's brow, performing the marking. In the background, other people in orange garments stand near a gold-toned fixture. Two people are in the left distance. Visible people total about 5.2017-02-27February 27 20172017-02-27July 21 20102010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor photo of two men in orange-saffron robes beside palm fronds. On the left, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white horizontal tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white tilak and a draped orange-saffron shawl stands in profile looking toward the left figure. Behind them a wooden pole and another partially visible person.2007-01-09July 21 20102010-07-21Two saffron-robed men sit side by side in orange upholstered chairs at an outdoor event, with a row of men in white shirts and dhotis standing behind them. The man on the right wears an orange sleeveless robe and a long ornate gold necklace of large bead-like links, has white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and smiles while his hands rest clasped in his lap. Beside him, a younger man with a shaved head and a small red forehead mark wears a light orange wrap and sits with his hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge. The date and event context are suggested only by the page, so the scene is described as seen.2010-07-21A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban reaching up to touch the head of a white wax figure dressed in orange robes and an orange turban. Both wear white and yellow flower garlands with green leaves and purple blossoms, and a brass kalasha-style vessel of flowers and marigold garlands sits in front. Behind them, a man in white clothes stands near the doorway, and flower petals cover the base of the figure. The setting is a pale green room with a white wall ornament at the top left.2010-02-18Photograph of a ceremony in which a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a gold bead necklace has his forehead marked with white paste by a man in orange robes on the left. A garland of white flowers hangs from the seated devotee's arm. Another orange-robed man with dark curly hair stands behind on the right, and a purple cloth edge appears at the far right. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram area with a tiled roof.2009-12-16April 29 20122012-04-29January 29 20102010-01-29