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A photograph in a temple setting. In the foreground, a seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders smiles while wearing a rudraksha mala. An orange-draped seat sits before a golden arched frame. Behind him, two golden-faced deity murtis stand adorned with red garments, jewelled crowns, yellow and purple flower garlands and ornate necklaces, one holding a trident-like implement. A bald man in a white shirt bends toward the seated man from the left. A golden oil lamp stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a large orange velvet throne with orange bolsters, smiling and holding a small red-orange fruit in his hands. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless saffron garment and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded arched shrine housing red-and-gold deity murti, one figure holding a trident-like weapon and the other adorned with a crown and yellow-and-purple garlands. A man in a white shirt stands at left and another person in white bends over at the bottom edge, offering a blessing or tending the seat. a person: long hair, saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on an orange throne as the honoured figure.2010-07-29A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair in a temple shrine, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him stands a golden shrine with two deity murti dressed in orange and yellow garments with marigold garlands, a kalasha-like golden pot before them, and brass oil lamps on either side. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left and another in white stands at right, both with open hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial setting, consistent with the page's identification.2010-07-11July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair in front of a temple shrine. His bare feet rest on an orange footstool, and one hand rests on the armrest while the other is folded in his lap. He wears a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest. Behind him stands a gilded arched niche holding a red-clad deity murti pair garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas, flanked by brass oil lamps and potted flowers. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on an orange-draped table at left, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-07-29July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA smiling man with wet-looking dark hair and a red bindi sits on an orange-cushioned throne in orange sleeveless robes, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hand near the seated man's shoulder. Behind them, a golden arched shrine holds two painted deity murtis adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, flanked by golden oil lamps. A small green figure stands in a golden niche to the right. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, matching the a person cues, though the appearance is partly obscured by the bowing devotee.2010-07-09July 02 20102010-07-02 +3 copiesA man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits in an orange upholstered armchair in front of a decorated shrine. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis in red and orange silk are adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, and a white-draped seated murti stands at the center. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and pink and purple flowers fill the base. An orange cloth-covered table holds fruit at the left, and an orange footstool is in the foreground.2010-07-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a small pink fruit or sweet and a folded red card. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style cloth, hands pressed in namaskar, faces him. Behind them, a gold-framed shrine shows a deity pair: a figure with a red turban and trident and a female figure with a jewelled crown, both adorned with gold necklaces and draped in marigold and multicolour garlands. A brass oil lamp stands at the left. A partially visible seated person in a checked shirt is at the lower edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the throne setting, though the image is not conclusive enough for a firm match.2010-08-08A photograph of a shaven-free seated man on an orange-draped throne-style armchair in front of a golden shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with his bare feet resting on an orange footstool and his hands folded in his lap. Behind him a gilded arched niche holds two deity murti with garlands of yellow and red flowers, a golden peetha or lingam-shaped altar, brass oil lamps, a kalasha and fruit offerings on plates. Orange and purple cloth covers the platform and a red curtain hangs at the side. The man has long dark hair swept back and appears to be a person, seated on a peetha before the shrine.2010-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long swept-back hair, and a gold-trimmed orange cushioned chair before a shrine. Behind, a deity murti pair in gold and red-yellow garments, adorned with red and white flower garlands, stands within a golden arched niche with gold lamps and brass vessels on a stone platform. A cameraperson in white clothing films at left. The setting is a temple-like shrine with carved stone pillars and greenery visible beyond. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, a plausible match to Swamiji, so this is a probable appearance-based identification with the seated figure presented as a guru during a satsang-style setting.2010-07-11A man in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits in an orange upholstered armchair with his feet on an orange footstool, in front of a gilded shrine. Behind him stands a large deity murti pair in gold and jewelled ornaments, one with an orange headdress and trident, the other in blue-and-gold garments, both draped with red, yellow and green garlands. A golden kalasha-topped sacred pot sits at the centre, with brass oil lamps and a silver-rimmed tray of offerings nearby. A small white pedestal and a red-and-gold canopy frame the scene on a deep red backdrop.2010-07-02 +1 copies