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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban decorated with white jewelled brooches and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red shawl draped over an orange garment with gold border and a long gold bead mala with a white bird pendant. He stands centre, extending his arm toward an older man in white on the left who presses his palms together in greeting. Two shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-striped borders stand at right. Behind them is a gold ornate backdrop with marigold garlands and a row of oil lamps.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights. A central figure in an orange saffron turban decorated with a white jewel brooch and gold ornaments, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant smiles while touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Around him, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on the forehead stands to the right, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand with palms pressed together. The figure's appearance with the orange turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji cue, shown in a ritual blessing setting.2011-08-19December 17 20112011-12-17Photograph of an indoor gathering in a hall with white ceiling lights and a projection screen behind. A man in an orange turban with a red and white ornament on the forehead, wearing a saffron garment with gold trim and layered rudraksha malas, smiles while extending his hand over the head of a man at left, who bows with hands folded. Several men in white clothes stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron clothing, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee.2011-12-22A man in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing layered silver beaded necklaces and silver bangles, smiles and raises one hand in blessing toward a group of devotees pressing palms together at left. A red dot marks his forehead. Another orange-robed attendant stands at right, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person: the orange turban, ornate silver necklaces and blessing gesture are the qualifying cues for the figure at centre, who is physically present. Several people are visible.2011-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban with a gold band and a red jewelled ornament at its front. He wears a gold-edged orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and red-beaded bracelets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his hand to offer a small white cloth packet, held by a man in glasses and a checked shirt at left. Behind them, devotees in white and pink shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a man in glasses and an orange garment appears at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling light and colourful background. Appearance cues match a person, shown here as a presiding figure receiving devotion; the man is in the centre of the scene.2011-12-22Close photo of a man in a saffron-orange turban with a gold and red jewelled ornament at the front and a long orange wrap draped over one shoulder, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long gold chain necklace. He is smiling and looking to the side in an indoor room with a dark red wall. Behind him to the left a person in a white top is partly visible, and to the right a smiling man in a white hooded top with an orange and red logo stands close. Visible cues of an orange turban, saffron robe and gold chain match a person candidate in the centre, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2011-07-30A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban decorated with white and gold ornaments, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured border and a heavy gold bead necklace. He has long dark hair and extends one bare arm outward, with an orange shawl draped over it. Behind him, a shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses stands with a white mark on his forehead. Blurred figures and a warm-toned room with a framed picture on the left fill the background.2011-08-19A seated figure in a bright orange-red turban and matching orange-red shawl sits on a white peetha throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands, against a warm orange backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a heavy gold necklace. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands beside him, placing a hand on his shoulder. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and another person's head is visible in the lower left foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange turban and shawl, gold necklace and garland, with the devotee in white attending him.2006-11-05September 15 20092009-09-15April 30 20162016-04-30A seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl with gold border, and a red and white garland of flowers with black rudraksha beads smiles while a man in a white shirt sits in front of him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stands a backdrop of red fairy lights, yellow marigold strands and white and red flowers, with a silver ceremonial staff at left and a striped throne cushion at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace matches the page's claim and the throne setting.2012-03-30December 22 20112011-12-22