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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, wearing a thick garland of red roses and green leaves, standing before a wall niche and holding a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a lit flame. A metal bowl and small silver vessels rest on a wooden ledge below. A second person in orange and red robes stands partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.

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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless garment with a large red rose garland and a green leafy garland around the neck, standing at a small white cabinet against a cream wall and lighting or tending a small brass lamp beside silver bowls and a plate with offerings. A partially visible person in an orange and maroon shawl stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a small shrine or puja corner. a person is not established from appearance here, so the figure is described by role as a devotee performing a puja.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top wearing a long garland of red roses and green leaves, standing at a small wall shelf and reaching toward brass ritual vessels, a silver plate and a small bowl. A framed portrait on the shelf shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and orange clothing. A person in a peach garment stands at the left edge. The setting is a room with pale yellow walls and an orange wall at right.2008-03-12Two people in a small room with yellow-orange and cream walls. A shaved-headed young man on the left wears an orange shawl with a red border and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, looking to the side. Beside him a woman in an orange sleeveless garment with a red-and-green flower garland stands at a small white cabinet, placing items on a tray. A framed photograph sits on the cabinet, and a red-rose arrangement lies at the lower right.2008-03-12A photograph of a devotee in an orange top wearing a thick garland of red roses and green leaves, holding a brass lamp and standing at a small cabinet with silver vessels, a brass tray and a lit oil lamp. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed. Plain peach walls and a green-and-white box sit beside the offerings.2008-03-12A photograph of a small wall-set shrine alcove in a plain cream-painted room. A woman in an orange sleeveless garment with a red-and-green flower garland at her neck stands at a white cabinet, reaching toward a framed image and a tray of brass lamps. A bald man in a saffron-orange shawl with a maroon border stands at the left edge, seen from behind. A bottle of water and red flowers sit at the lower right.2008-03-12A person in an orange sleeveless garment with a large garland of pink roses and green foliage draped over the shoulders stands with back to camera at a small wall shrine. They reach toward a brass plate or bowl on a ledge beside a framed photograph of a smiling woman with long dark hair in a light outfit. A second person in pale clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible. Yellow-orange walls frame the scene.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a man in orange robes and an orange turban standing beside a small altar draped with marigold garlands. He wears a long rudraksha mala over his orange clothing and leans forward with his hand near a lit flame. On the white-covered table sits a tall brass oil lamp, a plate of rose petals, a small silver dish, and a loose strand of marigolds. A partly visible second person appears at the right edge. The red window frame and pale blue walls frame the scene. The scene shows puja-style lamp offering at an altar.2010-02-18A photograph in a small tiled room showing a standing man in an orange saffron wrap and long swept-back black hair, wearing a thick red and green garland with a gold ornament. He holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp flame over a wooden cabinet decorated with yellow marigold garlands and framed portrait photographs. Two children with hair in plaits sit in front of the cabinet, and a person in orange clothing sits at the right edge. A gold-framed mirror or picture hangs on the right wall.2010-01-10A man in saffron-orange clothing and a large pink rose garland stands at a wooden counter, smiling as he lights a brass peacock-form oil lamp decorated with white flower garlands and orange marigolds. Behind him, two men in white shirts stand near the counter, a ceiling fan hangs above, and a framed picture sits on the wall at upper right. A stained-glass window with coloured panels is visible at the left. The saffron-clad man, with long dark hair tied back and a rudraksha-style mala not clearly visible, is described as a probable Swamiji, shown in person.2008-03-12June 27 20142014-06-27