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Indoor stage photo with a dark navy curtain and a maroon side wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching flowing garment and an orange-and-white beaded mala around his neck stands on an orange carpet, one hand raised near his mouth. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in orange cloth sits at left, and a man in white dhoti with red border handles items at a gold altar table on the right. Gold ceremonial staffs and a flower arrangement stand on the stage. A ceiling light is visible at top right.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with a red bindi standing on a stage in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, wearing a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands an ornate golden throne with a red cushion against a red backdrop, flanked by white pillars on orange bases and navy curtains. At the right edge, a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels and looks down.2010-10-23A stage-side ritual scene before a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat and a dark blue draped backdrop. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with red-edged border stands with hands folded, facing a man in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala, in the centre, walks barefoot across the white floor. Behind, a man in white dhoti holds a brass plate, and another in white and red-bordered cloth holds a wooden box. A figure in white at the throne lifts a flame or lamp toward the seat. Brass oil lamps and a red flower sit on an orange cloth at lower left. Appearance-based candidate uncertain; roles described only.2010-10-08A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. In the centre, a man in an orange-red saffron robe with a long beaded necklace and a small red mark on his forehead walks forward with his right hand raised. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit on the floor near brass vessels and offerings. Behind them stand golden thrones and a decorated deity murti, with a golden kalasha-style canopy above the central seat and a garlanded deity on the right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor hall with a white tiled stage and a blue draped backdrop. A standing figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands on the steps, hands raised in a gesture while speaking. A red and gold throne with a cushion sits on the platform behind, flanked by flower vases, and a small figure in orange stands at the microphone beside it. In the foreground a bald man in white clothes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with a blue-and-gold border, a mala lying on it. A projector screen hangs at the upper left. a person is the standing figure in orange with long swept hair and rudraksha mala, speaking to a seated devotee.2010-08-26A barefoot man in orange saffron robes and a long orange wrap walks across a stage, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool on a patterned rug, beside a carved gold pedestal and a blue draped curtain. A red backdrop carries Tamil lettering above. The figure may be a person, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-23A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and a long rudraksha mala stands on an orange-draped stage beside an ornate gold throne decorated with a red and white flower garland. Behind him on a stand is a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange clothing and beads. In the background, a man in a white dhoti stands near a bank of brass plates set with offerings, and a ceiling fan and microphone stand are visible. The scene appears to be a satsang setup.2010-11-12A stage set with an orange-draped platform. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits cross-legged on the orange floor mat before a low wooden table holding a steel tumbler, a water bottle and a small brass vessel. Behind her an orange upholstered throne with ornate dark carved arms stands beneath a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated before a tree. To the left a white-draped chair holds a small framed portrait. On the right a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing gold necklaces, stands beside a microphone stand and a green-cloth offering tray. A white fan and a dark red curtain complete the hall.2010-10-12A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a concrete floor inside a plain whitewashed hall. He wears a shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and a white-and-red tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a dark mala holds a silver tray of flower petals. Orange pennant bunting and a maroon curtain hang overhead, with a row of small lamps behind a framed orange notice. On the right, a bronze deity figure in orange garments stands on a wooden table beside a white-clad statue draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas.2012-04-11A photograph of a single person in an orange saffron robe walking down white steps on a stage. He wears a long orange-red rudraksha mala and is barefoot, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a red and gold ornate throne with a red cushion sits on a raised white platform in front of blue drapes, with flower arrangements at its side. A projection screen hangs on the left showing a small image of the throne, and a dark maroon curtain frames the left side. An orange carpet lies in the foreground. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, but his appearance is taken as a candidate only, and the empty throne is not occupied.2010-08-26A barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks across a white stage toward an ornate yellow throne with dark carved armrests and backrest, set against deep red velvet drapes. A microphone stand, two water bottles on a white table, and a red-and-white cushion are visible. In the foreground, seated audience members wear white head bands and yellow, pink and white clothing.2009-12-06