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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, smiling and holding a golden ceremonial staff with an orange cloth tied near its top. In front of them, a man in a green striped button-up shirt kneels, smiling and reaching toward the staff with both hands. Behind them, a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala stands, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right. Red-cushioned chairs and a white-tiled floor appear in the background, with a few more people in white in the distance. A golden ceremonial staff, a saffron-orange garment, and a green striped shirt dominate the frame.

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September 15 20092009-09-15A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27September 15 20092009-09-15July 20 20102010-07-20May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesA photo of a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, with gold-coloured beads on the chest, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt who holds both hands together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a person in orange robes, sit near a gold-rimmed brass tray and green palm fronds. Several others stand in the background. a person: the orange-clad figure in the turban and long hair fits the presentation cues, and the page names him as present at this event, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is recorded as unsure.2009-09-15A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a long-sleeved green shirt and a man in a white shirt stand near a seated figure in saffron clothing. The central figure on the right wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, smiling broadly while clasping the hands of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. A younger man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead watches nearby, and other people in white and orange robes stand behind, with palm fronds and gilded decor in the background. The man on the right is a probable Swamiji (appearance-based) given the orange turban, swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, shown in a blessing or greeting exchange.2009-09-15May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of an indoor room with wooden cabinets, a red-velvet curtain and a tripod light stand. On the right, a man with long swept-back black hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a beaded mala necklace, sits on a white cushion with an orange cloth, gesturing with his raised right hand while laughing. Beside him on the left, a smiling man in a striped grey shirt stands next to a man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a red tilak mark on his forehead, who wears a wristwatch. A figure in orange is partly visible at the far right edge. The people appear to be in conversation. The visible man in orange is shown with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing and beads, so he is a person candidate in person.2010-07-14A stage event with a tall brass oil lamp with garland at left. A man in a gold-bordered shawl and white dhoti, with glasses, stands before a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with rudraksha mala, who holds a white flower garland and smiles. A saffron-robed monk in an orange-gold shawl stands beside him, and an orange-robed attendant in a maroon-bordered saffron robe stands at right. Another man in a white shirt watches at right edge, and orange cushioned chairs are visible. Several other people in white and blue shirts stand in the background.2010-09-20July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a darshan exchange in an indoor hall with white walls and draped white fabric overhead. A smiling older man in a pink striped short-sleeved shirt and a thin gold chain holds out cupped hands to receive an object from a man in orange robes seated on the right, who has long dark hair tied in a knot and gold ornaments visible at the lower edge of the frame. Behind them stand several men in white kurta-style clothing, one with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow scarf. A tray of sweets sits at the right edge. The orange-robed man presents the item to the devotee, who appears to receive it respectfully.2010-08-04