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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap seated on a red cushion, holding a small printed card and reaching toward a young girl in a pink kurta and white leggings who holds out a handful of colourful beads or flowers. Behind them a woman in a pale green and gold sari stands with her arm extended, a man in a yellow-bordered white shawl stands at left, a small child in white and another woman in white sit nearby, and a tray of flowers and garlands is visible at left. A red-lined box of small objects sits at right. The orange-clad seated figure is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated in a sanyasi role while receiving offerings.

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July 03 20142014-07-03A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a bare upper body, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned necklace, holds a small object over a wooden tray of fruit and offerings while standing young attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas assist. Several women in white saris with marigold garlands and a little girl in a pink top gather close, some with hands folded, in a plain room with orange drapes and a framed picture on the wall. The seated figure's appearance is ambiguous and not enough to confirm an identity, so it is described by role only.2014-06-27Indoor satsang or darshan setting with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland seated at left, his upper arm wrapped in a rudraksha-style bead band. Beside him a woman in a white and gold sari, with a dark bead necklace, holds a silver tray of sweets wrapped in packets. A boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard leans forward, and other people in white clothes and orange lanyards stand behind, including a young woman in a pink hoodie. A black speaker and pale curtains are in the background. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2012-12-10July 08 20142014-07-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and gold flower garland and gold bangles, extending his hand toward a young boy in white with a red sash who kneels before him. A woman in green and cream sari with rudraksha mala and bangles smiles as she kneels beside the boy. A box of sweets and fruit sits in front, with an orange towel on the sofa. Other women in orange and white stand in the background, and a wall air conditioner is visible.2013-05-28A photograph of an energy darshan moment at a hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and red-and-maroon cloth, with hair in a low bun, leans forward and extends their hands to a young girl in a teal embroidered dress with gold trim. The girl bows her head and holds out her hands. Beside her, a man in a white shirt wears a thick red and white flower garland and presses his palms together. A woman in a teal blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left with bangled wrists, and a man in white garments behind stands with hands folded. A woman in a cream saree with gold border and a woman in a yellow shawl stand at right, with a small white flower garland and a folded paper in view. Walls are pale yellow, and a white curtain hangs in the background.2009-11-29June 26 20142014-06-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a white envelope from a boy in white kurta at the left, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a girl in white stand beside him. The seated man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair with a marked forehead. Behind him a woman in white sits near a table with fruit and water bottles, and a dark blue curtain hangs in the background. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right, and a small child's head appears at the bottom left. Kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible. The scene reads as a devotee presenting an offering at a dais.2010-12-04A home interior during a house visit ritual. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a red flower garland holds a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial, smiling with hands raised. Beside him a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a staff. A young girl in a pink floral dress presses her palms together, while an older woman in a blue sari and gold necklace bows with folded hands at the front. Another attendant in orange sits nearby. A brass plate of flowers and offerings rests on the floor, with a television and a red and gold cloth in the background. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold armlets and a red garland, receiving pada puja.2014-07-08October 13 20132013-10-13May 13 20132013-05-13A seated bare-chested figure with long swept-back black hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick garland of red and pink beads with a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a brown velvet throne decorated with red flowers. He extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white t-shirt who stands with a hand near his chest, while a girl in white and orange clothing leans in and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds flowers and a small tray. A gold deity murti sits near the throne, and a colourful painted backdrop and leopard-print cushion frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange shawl, bead garland, gold necklace) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the children.2012-12-26