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A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a large red backdrop printed with a smiling portrait of a man wearing an orange turban and a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and orange turban stands with their back partly turned, wearing a dark beaded mala, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds out a small card and gestures with an open hand. Two other men in white stand behind them, and palm fronds are visible at upper left beside a blue metal frame. Orange cloth drapes over a silver-coloured chair at right. The backdrop portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.

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A photograph at an outdoor stage event. A woman in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at right with her back partly turned, facing two men in white ritual dhotis and shirts at left; one holds a small object. Behind them hangs a large red backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red bindi, and orange-draped chairs with metal frames sit in the foreground beneath palm fronds and a blue tent canopy.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage event with a red and orange backdrop showing a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti shakes hands with a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a black rudraksha-style mala at the chest, both smiling. Between them stands a younger man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl, smiling and watching. The backdrop portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2010-02-18December 22 20062006-12-22A photo of a seated saffron-clad figure on a red stage in front of a large banner. The central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long black-beaded mala and sits barefoot on a silver metal chair, smiling. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits holding a yellow booklet, and another man in white trousers and a white shirt stands at right holding a yellow certificate-like paper. A third person in orange sits partly hidden behind them. The banner behind shows a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban with a red tilak, over a red background with a mountain image. Water bottles sit on the stage floor.2010-02-18A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with brown cushions, wearing a white and orange flower garland and a red bead garland, waving with his right hand. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside the throne with hands clasped, and a man in white kurta stands at right. A woman in a blue sari stands at left near a microphone stand, and an orange-robed attendant stands behind, with a brass tray of flowers before the throne. Behind them is a large backdrop with a sunburst and a painted portrait of a figure in an orange head wrap. The visible central figure has the saffron robes, orange turban and garlands of a person candidate, but the face is not clear enough for a firm identification.2012-04-01A photograph of an orange-clad figure seated on a chair on a stage, wearing an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala draped across the body, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses, leans forward to clasp the seated figure's hands in greeting. Behind them a large backdrop shows a smiling face in orange headwear and robes. Seated audience members in white and dark clothing sit in red chairs in the background.2010-09-20December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a stage function on a red-carpeted dais. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron turban, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a steel chair and looking down at a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reads a printed booklet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers holds a small orange-covered book. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes and a seated figure in an orange shawl sit before a large backdrop of a turbaned figure in an orange turban with red hills. Plain water bottles sit on the stage floor at left. Several people in white and yellow garments stand at the left edge.2010-02-18A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing an orange turban, orange saffron robes with gold-trimmed borders, layered rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, and gold armlets. He smiles while reading a sheet of paper held in both hands. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left, gesturing and speaking to him. Another younger man in a white kurta stands behind them. Brass oil lamps and a small brass kalasha-like object stand beside the throne against an orange-toned backdrop. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha necklaces on a throne.2011-11-26A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy in front of a red backdrop. A man in a white shirt and glasses, on the left, extends his hands toward a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) decorated with white jasmine garlands, held by a man in orange robes on the right. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and stands behind the lamp. Another partly visible man in white sits at the far left edge. The lamp is being offered in a welcoming ritual on stage.2010-02-18A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a painted backdrop of a large tree. He smiles while holding a small card or paper in both hands. A kneeling or bowing devotee in an orange robe and orange dhoti leans toward him, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside them and two men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the edges, one holding a folded paper. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and orange robes, so he is a person candidate.2009-12-29Indoor event on a stage with a light pink wall and dark curtains at the sides. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair falling behind, sits in a large orange cushioned armchair with a folded orange towel on the armrest. Their hand is raised near the mouth as they speak. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers, with grey hair, glasses and a moustache, leans forward and extends his hand toward the seated figure, appearing to offer a gesture or greeting. Behind them, a few seated audience members are visible, including a woman in a green sari and a man in white. On the right, a man in a striped shirt holds papers beside another orange chair.2010-09-20