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Photograph inside a tented hall with white fabric ceiling, ceiling fans and painted colourful pillars. A long-haired figure in an orange shawl and orange-red garment, with a rudraksha-style neckline, stands at centre reaching toward a man in a striped shirt, while a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a golden plate or vessel. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, another with a tilak on his forehead and beaded mala. Some devotees bow or press palms together and a small child in orange stands at right. a person-candidate cues are present but the face and identity are not confirmable.

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Indoor photo of a devotee line inside a white-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and colourful tall decorated pillars. A bald-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and many men in white kurtas and dhotis with tilak, stand or bow in a queue. A long-haired man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style neck adornment places a hand on a devotee's head, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a gold-coloured ritual vessel. Several devotees fold hands in greeting, and one man bends forward in reverence.2010-10-10October 27 20102010-10-27Blurred indoor photograph of a procession inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillar hangings. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange-and-gold garland and a headband, walks barefoot at centre and smiles. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border carries a silver tray holding offerings. On the left, a bald man in white clothes stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Several people in white and pale clothing line the sides and bow or stand with palms joined, and devotees sit on mats along the floor.2010-12-27October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with draped white and grey ceiling fabric, colourful striped pillars and ceiling fans. A priest in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, holding a silver tray with offerings, touches the forehead of a devotee in white shirt and dhoti whose hands are folded in namaskar. A line of men in white and pale shirts stands behind them, several with hands joined in prayer. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes walks past carrying a tray. Another priest stands nearby in a white and orange garment. Devotees are seated or standing in the background.2011-03-05A photograph inside a tented hall with a draped ceiling and painted decorative pillars. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle, the a person, stands centre, with one hand raised toward the head of a devotee in white clothes who bends forward with hands folded. Beside him an attendant in orange holds a silver tray of offerings with a small lamp. On the left an older man in white with glasses and a mala stands with hands joined. Several other men in white and orange clothing, some with red and orange shawls, stand around the room. Ceiling fans turn overhead.2011-01-22A photograph inside a hall with a draped ceiling and decorated painted pillars. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds a silver tray toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl. Several men in shirts and trousers stand around, some with hands folded. To the right, people in white sit or kneel on a glossy floor near a decorated altar with flowers and lamps. The scene suggests a devotional reception of offerings.2011-02-02A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful striped pillar banners. In the centre, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala is reaching forward, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands before him with hands near the face. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis stand close, one holding a folded orange-and-gold cloth, and a silver tray with gold items sits at the lower edge. A large framed picture of deities hangs on the right wall.2010-10-27A photo inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. A figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands centre-right, palms pressed together, receiving namaskar. Several men in plain white kurtas or dhotis stand with hands in anjali mudra, including a bald man in white at left and a bearded man in white near centre. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and gold necklaces stands beside a silver tray with gold-coloured items. A deity murti and golden decorations appear in the background. a person appearance cues are present but the identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-10-11Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15Photograph inside a hall with pale walls, ceiling fans and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hanging from the ceiling. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace stands at centre, long swept-back hair, extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a grey shirt who holds a small object. To the right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray with ritual items. Left, a bald elderly man in white and a white-clad man with a red shawl stand nearby; behind them, further figures in white dhotis and orange robes. Scene resembles a ritual gathering.2010-10-19A crowded indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful tasselled banners hanging from it. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder stands smiling while a man in a red and gold shawl reaches toward him. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, and saffron-clad monks with shaved heads and beaded malas, gather near brass vessels and a tray of offerings. A large framed deity image with lights is on the right wall, and a projector screen hangs at the back. a person is the distinctive central figure, identified by appearance cues of long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, with devotees around him receiving blessings.2010-10-27