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A photograph in a temple setting. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept hair, a red tilak mark and a rudraksha mala smiles toward a kneeling man in a white shirt whose back is toward the camera, a hand resting on his shoulder. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and silver ornaments, with brass oil lamps on the altar and a red curtain. On the right a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain given partial visibility.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned chair before a golden altar. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows toward him, and a standing attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands at right. Behind them are brass pots, a golden kalasha-style vessel, red and yellow flower garlands, a gold-framed niche with a small deity murti, and a white statue in orange garments with a turban.2010-07-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair, smiling, with one hand resting on the armrest. A bald man in a cream shirt kneels in front of him, and a man in white kurta stands at the left edge, hand on the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them a deity murti wrapped in a red-and-gold garland and white flower garlands sits before brass pots and oil lamps on a stone ledge, with gold pillars and red drapes behind. The seated man is a person by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and seated throne placement, though this is uncertain given the page does not identify him at this event.2010-07-19A photograph in a temple setting with gold-trimmed ornate pillars and a golden shrine behind. A figure with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat, leaning toward a man in a white shirt who bows with his back to the camera. A hand rests on the bowing man's shoulder. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the shrine, and an orange cloth drapes over the seat's armrest. a person: the seated figure shows long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is the central honoured figure receiving a devotee.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and red flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as a man in a cream kurta bends forward to touch or greet his hand. Two men in white attire stand nearby; a man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind the throne, gold lamps and red-orange draped fabric frame a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears orange clothing with garlands and a cream-coloured fabric beneath; the appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-08-01A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11Photograph of a temple shrine interior. A smiling person with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron shawl sits at right, turned toward a man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt seen from behind, whose shoulder is touched by another arm at left. Behind them, a garlanded deity murti wears yellow and red flower garlands and colourful cloth, with brass kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps on the altar. A small red-clad deity figure sits in a gold arch at right, beside ornate brass lamp stands and a gate.2010-07-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead, extending his hand forward as a devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl bends toward him to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a cameraman is visible at the left edge. In the background a golden altar holds a deity murti in orange cloth with a garland of marigolds and white flowers, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum for darshan.2010-07-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial staff across his lap, smiling as a man in a white shirt kneels beside him with his hands near the seated figure. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl and a cameraman with a video camera stand by. Gold lamps, brass vessels and a white-robed deity murti with red garment and garland sit on an altar behind.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair smiles while a kneeling man in a cream and brown striped kurta clasps his hands. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, bare feet on a low step. Behind them stands a shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha, and deity murti in colourful garlanded alcoves. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in pink at right.2010-06-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange-upholstered chair before a shrine. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, while a young attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden tray holding puja items. Behind them are brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, marigold garlands and a white deity murti with a small red-clad figure. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for identification, so he is described by role only.2010-07-17A seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair before a gold-trimmed shrine decorated with marigold garlands and brass lamps. A man in a blue polo shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to offer something from a tray, clasping the seated figure's hand. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in white stand near orange drapes. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain. Offering plates and red flowers sit on the altar.2010-07-01