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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, walking forward and gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes walks at his side. Behind them devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves follow, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl holds her hands together in greeting. A videographer with a camera on a stand films on the right, and a doorway with white walls and a shelf of items forms the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklace and garland, shown as the central walking figure.

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A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a large garland of white jasmine and red roses, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, smiling as he raises one hand. Behind him stand a bearded man in orange robes with a red forehead mark, and several people in white and yellow clothing, including a woman and a man holding a camera, with orange and yellow ceremonial banners and poles in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified from the central figure's distinctive long hair, saffron robe, garland and gold necklace and leopard shawl, in a temple-like setting.2010-02-12Photograph of a smiling man in orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland with a heavy gold chain of ornaments and a leopard-print shawl, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man with long dark hair in orange robes holds a small bronze deity murti adorned with a pink and white flower garland. Behind them a woman in a yellow patterned sari with a yellow badge stands, and a person in white is partly visible. A red and white banner-like pillar and a red-and-yellow wall painting appear in the background. Visible physical people: four. The smiling man has a red tilak on his forehead.2010-02-12A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising his hands in greeting and smiling. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands to the right with hands folded. A younger man in orange holds a long gold-tipped staff, and another man in orange stands behind them. Women in a blue top and a pink sari with white clothing stand to the sides with folded hands. Bright decorated umbrellas and a canopy are visible beyond the doorway.2009-12-29Photograph inside a temple-like hall with white walls and a barred window. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold beads, and smiling. Around him, orange-robed men and a white-clad attendant move through the room; one orange-robed man wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and a man at right holds a silver tray with a garland. A saffron curtain hangs at left beside a flower-decorated altar, and a cameraman is visible in the background. a person: the centre man has long swept hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, and the page notes his presence, so the candidate is physically present.2010-02-12December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25October 16 20112011-10-16A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead walks forward in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange robes walk in step, one with long hair and one with a red mark on his forehead, while a bearded man in white and other onlookers stand along metal railings. Banana leaves and green garlands decorate the covered hall, with a tiled floor and fluorescent lights overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji attended.2010-02-12June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a procession outdoors among trees and strings of bunting. At centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a golden crown or finial above him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant. He is smiling and holds the pendant. Around him walk devotees in orange and white clothing, one with white tilak marks, a woman with a red bindi in white and orange, and a man in glasses and an orange shawl. The shot is taken at eye level in bright daylight.2007-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02A photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08