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Two men sit on red-cushioned chairs in an ornate room with a gold-painted deity panel behind them. The man on the right wears an orange-brown turban, a long dark braid, gold necklaces, and orange beaded bracelets, and holds up a long orange-brown beaded mala. The man on the left wears an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, and bends forward to receive it. A water bottle and an open book with a red-and-white cover sit on the table, with shelves of books and a gold canopy in the background.

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Indoor photo in an ornate room with red upholstered chairs and a silver-framed table. On the right, a man with a swept-back long hair and reddish-brown saffron-toned robes, a rust-coloured turban, gold necklaces and bangles holds up two long strands of orange-brown beads to a seated man on the left. The seated man on the left wears an orange kurta, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red wrist thread, and listens with his hands resting on his knee. Behind them are gold-painted deity murti paintings, a golden kalasha-style pot, a wooden display cabinet, bookshelves, a silver umbrella and a water bottle. A printed brochure lies on the table.2017-08-07September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a room with a white wall, a dark doorway and red curtains. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, saffron-gold dress and long dark hair, with gold bangles and a gold necklace, holds a small object in both hands toward an older bare-chested man on the left, who wears a thick orange-red bead garland, a red headband, red wristbands and an orange-yellow cloth. A third man in the background, with a shaved head and red-and-gold robes, stands behind them. A gold, crystal-studded throne with a red tufted cushion sits at right, and a green cloth lies at left.2015-08-20September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24A photograph of a ritual exchange. On the left, a young man in an orange turban, rudraksha malas and white marks on his bare upper arms and chest holds a colourful woven basket with a green leaf and sprig, passing it forward. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown shawl over a bare shoulder, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets reaches out to receive it. He appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha adornments and a shawl; he sits on a red and white throne. A small silver figure of an animal sits in the lower right foreground.2017-09-24September 14 20152015-09-14September 17 20172017-09-17September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with gold-framed Hindu devotional paintings on the wall behind. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a forehead tilak sits on a red-cushioned gold chair and holds an open book. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing maroon robes, gestures while seated on a leopard-print throne. Between them, a bald man in maroon robes with a gold chain listens. Behind, a standing man in orange robes wears a gold necklace, and a man in white dhoti stands near the left. A gilded lion figure, a small brass vessel and books sit on a table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top edge.2016-05-13Photograph of two men seated in ornate silver-and-red thrones in a room with a framed temple painting of deities, a gold-topped canopy and bookshelves behind them. The man on the left wears long hair, an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white thread band on his wrist, and points with his right hand toward the seated man on the right. The man on the right wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over a dark brown dhoti, a large gold pendant necklace, a gold chain and orange beaded bracelets, and smiles. A silver tray of fruit sits at the right edge, a water bottle and a book lie on a silver-topped table in front, and a white rectangular-patterned silver item stands behind. Two physical people are visible.2017-08-07