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A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in orange sleeveless robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on a cushion, gesturing with one open hand toward a young woman in an orange top with an ID badge. She holds a small bundle of beads or prayer items in her hands. Beside him is a wooden tray of bananas and a folded white cloth. Behind them, a tall orange-draped figure stands against a red and white striped temple wall, with a potted plant on a low stone ledge. A person in a white checked garment is partly visible at the right edge. a person appears to be a probable candidate, based on the long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala, seated and speaking with the young woman.

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A man in orange robes with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned seat, holding a white sheet and a pen. Beside him a young girl in an orange top with a visitor badge looks down at the paper, wearing bangles and a small red bindi. A folded orange cloth rests on the chair arm, with an orange umbrella and a paved courtyard behind them. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala on the seated man, who appears to be giving guidance to the visitor.2010-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long shawl, wearing a long string of large rudraksha beads over his shoulder, writing on a white sheet of paper held on his lap. Beside him, a young girl in an orange kurta with a visitor badge pins her hands together over a small bundle of beads. A saffron cushion and a folded orange towel rest on the chair behind him, with an orange cloth hanging on a stand in the background and two partly visible people at the frame edges.2010-07-17A seated man with long wavy black hair wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and sits in a cream upholstered armchair with cream cushions in front of a deep red velvet curtain. He smiles while extending his arm toward a girl in a pink patterned salwar kameez with a long black braid, who is holding a plate of fruit and offerings. Bananas sit on a small table to the left. On the right, a woman in white clothing with a yellow shawl and a red bindi watches, and a partially visible figure in orange stands at the left edge. Printed text in the lower right corner reads a copyright line and source credit.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, seated with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Facing them, a young girl in a white outfit with a pink hair clip kneels near a low brick fire pit decorated with orange and purple flowers and green leaves. Behind them, a pink-and-gold draped deity murti or statue stands on a blue platform, with a tripod-mounted camera nearby, and several seated people in the background. A tall grass bundle stands at the center beside the fire pit.2007-12-25A seated person with long, dark, wavy hair in a braid wears an orange saffron garment with gold border and a red-patterned cloth on the lap, bare-shouldered. They hand a folded white paper to a smiling young boy in a white kurta who reaches out with both hands. Behind them, a woman in white and a row of people in orange and cream clothes stand along a pale wall, with a white cooling unit and red curtain in the background. The scene appears to be an indoor gathering.2011-11-30A photograph of a seated man in orange sleeveless robes and an orange shawl, smiling and raising his open right palm toward a young girl in a pink patterned top with long dark hair, who sits on the floor with her palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, another person in orange robes stands, and to the left a standing figure in a white outfit with a yellow sash and a red rudraksha mala holds hands together. A wooden box with small objects sits beside the seated man, and an orange cushion and towel rest on a chair arm. The wall behind is painted white with red and green borders. The seated man's appearance (long swept-back hair, orange robes, seated on a raised chair) is consistent with a person candidate receiving a devotee in an audience setting.2010-07-17A photograph of an indoor darshan line in a bright hall with large windows. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands at right, holding a small wooden box containing a yellow fruit and a folded paper slip, while his left arm extends to touch or bless the head of a person in the line. He wears white ash markings on his forehead. Several devotees stand close, including a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a white top with pink flower print, and bangled wrists are visible at lower left. Overhead are metal trusses and fluorescent lights.2009-12-18August 12 20082008-08-12July 02 20122012-07-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne draped in silver-patterned fabric, reaching down to touch the head of a small girl in a pink dress who kneels before him with a rudraksha mala hanging from her neck. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a ceremonial necklace and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stand near marigold garlands. A man in white and a bald head appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-adorned presence and throne seat, in a blessing gesture with the child.2009-09-11August 12 20082008-08-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows low before him. Behind them, a woman in a purple blouse, a girl and another woman in pink look on, and a young girl in a red top with braided hair presses her palms together in anjali. A red-cushioned seat and a small painted deity figure with a red crown stand at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person identification is uncertain; the seated man's appearance has some cues but not enough to confirm.2012-10-13