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Indoor photo in a wood-panelled hall with red curtains and a wooden door. A long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland sits on a white-draped bed or couch, smiling and holding a small object. Beside him a man in orange robes sits on a floor mat with a brass plate of offerings. In front, a man in white kneels and bows with folded hands. Standing behind are a bearded man in white with a crucifix-like pendant, a man in pink shirt, an older man in white dhoti, a woman in a patterned cream sari with glasses, and another standing man in white. Flower petals and a silver tray lie on the floor. a person: the seated long-haired man wears a red top, garland and visible forehead markings, and is the central figure receiving the offering.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a fresh flower garland and a beaded mala, holds a tall silver staff with a lotus-topped finial in a yellow-walled room. Two young saffron-clad attendants sit near him. Before him, an older man in white kneels and bows, and a woman in an orange-and-brown patterned sari sits beside him with hands folded. Standing behind them are a man in a grey shirt, a man in white with an orange shawl and red garland, a woman in an orange sari, other women in saris and a man in a checked shirt. A framed portrait with flowers is visible in the background. The seated figure's face and bearing show an appearance consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the cues are limited, so the identity is left unsure.2014-07-10June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph of a small room with pale walls and a window with sheer curtains. A woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron sari sits centrally on a low seat, with a fruit and flower offering tray in front of her. A man in an orange robe with long hair and a beard stands behind her in orange clothing. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs on the left, and one man kneels with his forehead on the floor near the offerings, while another bends forward in obeisance. A man in a dhoti with a shirtless upper body and forehead tilak stands on the right with arms folded. Rose petals scattered on the tiled floor suggest a bhoomi puja ceremony.2008-04-01April 01 20082008-04-01June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10Indoor photo in a plain room with cream tiled floor and a white-curtained window. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron sari-style garment, sits on a white-covered chair with one hand raised in speech. Beside her, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, an adjacent wall shows a door. Seated men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor and in chairs, one man in a white shirt stands at right. Before the seated group lie a brass plate of fruit and sweets and a tray of flower petals and garlands, with rose petals scattered on the floor. A small rudraksha-like detail is not clearly visible.2008-04-01Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron and maroon robes holding a tall silver staff with a crescent-topped finial, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha mala. An elderly man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp, beside an elderly woman in a peach sari with gold bangles, both offering a puja. Two young men in orange robes and a boy in white with rudraksha beads kneel nearby. Standing behind are a man in a red shawl, a man in white, a woman in pink sari with folded hands, and a young man in orange with a camera. Wooden cabinets and a window with bamboo blinds frame the room.2014-07-10A photograph of an indoor room with a tiled floor during a ritual visit. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sari-style wrap, sits on a white-draped chair smiling, with flower garlands and a tray of fruit and sweets on the floor before her. A standing man in an orange robe with a white beard and glasses stands behind her, hands clasped. Two men in white shirts sit on the floor, and a man in a white shirt holds a video camera on the right. Pink and white flower petals and a small brass lamp are on the floor. a person appearance cues are not clearly established, so the seated figure is described by role only.2008-04-01July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10A seated man with shaved head and a light-brown shawl over orange-red robes sits in a wooden armchair draped with an orange cloth, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala. He holds a bundle of yellow flowers and smiles. Beside him a young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread kneels and raises a tall silver ceremonial staff with a kalasha-like finial, while another saffron-robed attendant sits behind. An older woman in orange sari and an older man in white kneel at left with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and a woman in a pink sari stand in the background near a wooden cabinet and a bamboo blind. A wall plaque with carved relief figures is visible at upper right.2014-07-10