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Indoor photo of a procession through a long, bright hall with a vaulted roof and tiled floor with orange-brown stripes. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland walks barefoot; beside him a boy in a teal shirt and a girl in cream top and brown skirt with a bead necklace walk with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in white shirt and orange shawl and a man in white dhoti walk. To the left, a bearded man in orange-cream robe with red border leads. On the right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands with hands folded beside display shelves holding framed photographs, and a glass display case lies in the foreground. Several devotees in white and orange stand along the walls.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph of a long, arched corridor-like hall with a corrugated metal roof and round paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, lined on the left with wooden bookshelves full of books and pamphlets. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes walk down the centre aisle, most in ochre sannyasi garments with rudraksha malas. In the foreground on the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with maroon border and a large pendant necklace walks forward, and a long-haired woman in orange is among the group. Behind them a man in plain white robes stands at left, and glass display cases of items sit along the right side. A framed portrait and deity image hang on the yellow back wall.2009-12-30October 27 20082008-10-27Interior of a bookshop or publication display room with an arched corrugated metal roof and yellow walls. Shelves on the left hold rows of orange-covered books and framed photographs of a figure in saffron. A group of about six men in saffron and orange robes stand in a cluster; one wears a garland of beads, another has a rudraksha mala and a long beard, and one bearded figure in orange holds a sheaf of papers. An older man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near a framed portrait. Glass display cases line the right side.2009-12-30October 27 20082008-10-27A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a tiled floor in a hall, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his body and a long white and red flower garland hanging to his waist. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and his mouth is open as if speaking. Behind him a young man in an orange robe and beaded mala raises an arm, and a crowd of devotees including children and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and blue lanyard stands along the wall. Glass display cases and framed mirrors line the room. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central saffron robe with long swept-back hair and white-red garland fits the presentation cues, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2008-10-27A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks through a long, barrel-vaulted hall with a corrugated metal roof and round paper lanterns hanging overhead. On the left, glass display cabinets hold ornate gold-toned necklaces, rudraksha malas and framed photographs of saffron-clad figures. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small bottles and books. In the foreground an elderly bald monk in orange touches a display case. Behind him a man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands next to a monk in orange wearing gold-coloured necklaces, while others in saffron and white follow along the aisle.2009-12-30March 24 20082008-03-24A group walks through a long barrel-vaulted hall lined with wooden bookshelves stocked with books, DVDs and printed materials, with glass cabinets and a yellow-walled alcove at the far end. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothing and a shaved head walks at the left, followed by several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace. Other devotees in orange and brown clothing follow along the aisle, and figures in white stand near the right-hand shelves. Small decorative items such as brass elephants and figurines sit on a lower shelf at the left.2009-12-30A group of devotees in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with tall cylindrical fabric banners in orange, blue, red and white with floral and bird motifs. Several people in orange sashes and orange robes, and others in white dhotis and orange shawls, walk or dance together across the bare concrete floor. A woman in an orange sari in the centre smiles and gestures, while a bearded man in orange robes walks nearby. At the far end, an illuminated deity murti decorated with garlands is visible through a doorway. Framed photographs hang on the right wall and a blue plastic chair sits near the wall.2008-03-22