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A young boy in a red t-shirt and dark shorts stands before a seated man on a gold-and-crimson throne. The seated man wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a swept-back hairstyle, and extends his hand toward the boy's outstretched palms. Behind them, a second man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands beside a gold-trimmed wooden table holding small objects, and a figure in white and yellow sits further back. The setting has orange and red walls with a gold-framed throne.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala extends his hand toward a young boy in a red t-shirt and red rudraksha mala who stands at a gold-ornate wooden pedestal. On the tray are apples and flower petals. Behind them, a woman in a yellow shawl and an orange-robed man stand near a black stone deity murti and an orange and red wall. A woman in white with a shawl applauds at the left edge. The seated man wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red and gold throne-like chair. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, rudraksha malas and sits on an ornate throne, the central figure being honoured in a ritual setting.2010-09-20A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala. A young boy in a navy t-shirt leans in from the right, reaching toward a small object in his hands near a red table with a water bottle. Pink and blue floral backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated with the throne and saffron garments as cues; the boy is a devotee.2011-10-09October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala smiles while handing a small pink card to a young boy in an orange polo shirt. A probable Swamiji figure with long swept-back hair and a bun, in orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha beads, gives the card; he sits on a red cushioned seat before golden deity statues and a golden swan figure with floral garlands. A man in white sits at the lower left and a smiling woman stands at the right edge.2011-12-01August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, hair tied in a topknot, places one hand on the head of a young boy in a pink and green checked shirt while holding small metal objects in his other hand. Behind them, a woman in white and a man in maroon clothing sit with hands folded. A red patterned cushion and an orange towel rest on the red-draped seat. The scene suggests a blessing or pada puja style interaction in a hall with red curtains.2011-12-31A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward and extending his hand. Facing him, a young boy in a white shirt with yellow and blue stripes holds his cupped hands out to receive an offering of reddish-brown beads. A man in white ritual clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a brown rudraksha mala sits behind them, watching. Several women in orange, pink and white saris stand in the background near a window, with white forehead markings visible on some participants.2013-03-05A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting in an orange armchair in front of a shrine. He raises one hand in greeting. A young boy in white clothes stands at left, holding a small wooden tray of offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. Behind them are brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a red-draped table and a deity murti in red and purple garments adorned with garlands. Swamiji (probable) is identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial seat; he is shown in an in-person ashram setting.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photo in a temple room with a gold-framed deity shrine and flower garlands behind. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, guiding a young boy in a yellow shirt who reaches toward a small white packet tied with string. A younger woman in a yellow shawl and a girl in a green top stand behind. Centre, a monk in orange robes, a saffron head covering and a long gold-and-bead necklace with a medallion holds the string. At right, a figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, wearing a wrist mala, leans forward smiling, touching the packet. A carved gold throne-like seat is visible, and a bouquet sits on the golden table. Swamiji candidate is the right-hand figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing, a flower garland and a gold-adorned setting; appearance is consistent but not fully certain.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-brocaded throne with an orange cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the body and a long rudraksha mala with a bare shoulder; he extends his hand toward a young boy in an orange and black shirt who kneels before him. The figure has long swept-back hair in a bun and a crown-like frame behind, and appears to be a person by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and seat of honour. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in white with a tilak and gold necklaces holds a pair of wooden implements. Red and cream striped walls, a stone deity murti in a niche, and water bottles with offerings on a red table form the background of a darshan setting.2011-07-08Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, touching the forehead of a young boy in a white sleeveless top who stands before him. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, looking on. The seated figure is on a gold-decorated throne with a cream cushion and a red pillow, backed by green foliage and pink and orange flowers. A microphone is visible at right. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-type darshan moment, though the figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24