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Indoor photo in a red-walled room with a pale curtain at left. An older bearded man with long grey hair, wearing a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles while draping or adjusting a red cloth. Beside him a man in a white kurta smiles. A young man in a light green checked shirt stands in the centre. At right, a man with a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a gold-and-red garland of gold pendants and beads, a brown-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, looks down smiling. Four people are visible.

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December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph of a walkway with terracotta paving and red-painted pillars. In the foreground right, a smiling man with swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a dark red-brown silk garment with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Behind him, an elderly white-bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland walks with a staff. A third man in red-brown cloth walks beneath a decorated ceremonial umbrella with gold trim, and a white vehicle is parked beside potted plants. Three physical people are visible plus one partially visible figure at the left edge, whose identity is uncertain.2013-12-26Indoor photograph in a room with red walls, white curtains and a staircase with black railings at right. A tall man with long dark hair tied up, wearing a bare-chested orange-gold draped robe with gold borders, a beaded ornamental necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands facing left. Beside him, a smiling older bearded man in a red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands in a doorway, and a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a mala stands at left. At right, a man in white shirt and orange dhoti holds a folded orange cloth. A red-carpeted step and a red pedestal appear in the foreground.2013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-head armrests smiles and gestures with one hand, wearing a red-and-gold garment, a beaded mala and a silver chain. A man in a peach shirt and khaki trousers bows deeply at his feet. Standing behind on the left, a man in a white dhoti with red-beaded necklace and a tall-standing attendant in maroon robes and rudraksha malas watch. A white cup sits on the carpet in front of the throne.2014-03-05Indoor photograph in a plain room with pale walls, green-striped curtains and a tube light. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders; his hands are clasped in front. Behind him stands a shirtless man with his hair tied up, wearing a gold-bordered red shawl over a white dhoti. On the right, a bearded man with a tied topknot, white sacred markings on his forehead and a red-gold shawl over a yellow dhoti holds a small booklet, with beaded necklaces and a wristwatch. A fruit bowl with oranges and grapes sits on a side table at right. a person appearance is probable for the man in saffron on the left, based on long hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark, but this is uncertain.2008-04-06Photograph of a smiling young man in an orange-red turban and orange-red silk robe with gold zari border, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting while standing in a decorated hall. Strands of white, orange, and multicolored flower garlands hang from the ceiling. A man in a white kurta with a laminated badge stands at left, another in white at right, and an older figure in orange robes with white forehead marks stands blurred in the background.2003-12-19Photograph of three men standing close together in a temple-like setting with stone pillars and a red and gold cloth behind them. On the left, a smiling man wears a saffron-red shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a red-beaded headband, a red bindi and white ash markings, with his hands clasped at waist height. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a bright orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-and-coral necklace, with a red forehead mark, smiling broadly. On the right, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe with yellow edging wears a gold bead necklace. Several other people in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background, and a camera is visible at the right edge.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange robes and multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style malas stands at left beside a gold deity figure and a small floral arrangement. He wears a white vibhuti marking on his forehead with a red bindi and gold earrings, and a cross-shaped pendant hangs on his chest. Three devotees stand with their backs to the camera in the foreground: one in a teal polo shirt bowing forward, another in a brown and grey checked shirt, and a third at right in a dark top. A pale silver curtain hangs behind them. A red box of sweets sits at lower left. a person (appearance cues: saffron robes, rudraksha malas, vibhuti and gold ornamentation) is the smiling man standing at left, while the devotees are shown in prostration or reverent posture.2012-08-26A central figure in a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style garment, bare-shouldered with a gold armlet, wears a long red-and-white flower garland and heavy gold ornamental necklaces with a large gold pendant. A red bindi is on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a seated attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a beaded mala and gold chain stands near red temple steps, and a bald attendant with white-and-orange tilak on the right wears a beaded mala. A crowd in white and cream garments, including women in saris, stands along the steps, and a gilded temple tower or ratha rises in the background against a pale sky.2013-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a decorated tent with blue, yellow and purple drapery. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the hand of a seated man in a red and gold silk sari-style garment with a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, who smiles. The seated figure sits on an ornate red and silver throne-like chair with a silver-trimmed backrest. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes wears a garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, several men in orange and white robes, some with saffron-coloured clothing and rudraksha beads, stand watching. A large bright yellow garland hangs at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair tied in a bun and wears a rudraksha mala, and there is a visible copyright line at the lower right of the image.2013-11-11