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Indoor photo of a warmly lit hall decorated with colourful striped pillars and yellow fabric drapes. On the left, an older man with grey hair and glasses in a white shirt and red waist cloth smiles and gestures. Beside him, a man with a moustache and glasses in a white shirt and white dhoti smiles, and a younger man in a white shirt and glasses stands behind him. In the foreground, two saffron-robed monastic figures face each other in conversation, one with a bare shaved head; a person in a red shawl stands between them and the group. Several onlookers stand in the background.

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February 16 20112011-02-16A photograph of a lively gathering indoors at a temple-style hall with a colourful painted pillar at the top edge. A long-haired man in a red shawl and rudraksha mala laughs warmly while holding his hands together in greeting; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, a red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person. Around him, a man in white with glasses and a white-clad man with a forehead mark smile, while in the foreground a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and another orange-clad figure stand near a brass tray. Several other men in white and orange clothing are partly visible in the background.2011-02-16January 23 20112011-01-23A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a white tent ceiling with hanging fans and colourful striped cloth pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, with beaded gold-toned necklaces, and smiles while extending hands in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste or hold hands to chest, one wearing glasses, another an older man with a red mark on his forehead. Another monk-like attendant in saffron stands at right beside a wooden box. Behind them, more devotees stand in the hall.2011-01-23A photograph of several men conversing indoors in a pale pink hall. On the right, a long-haired man in a red-orange shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms pressed together, smiling and speaking. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace are the qualifying cues, shown as the figure being engaged in conversation. Facing him on the left, a man in white shirt and black mala gestures with his hands, and a bald man in a cream shirt with a red and gold pendant listens. Other men in white dhoti-style clothing stand behind them in the background.2010-12-28A photograph of people chatting indoors in a hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging yellow and blue decorative banners. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless garment with his hair tied back gestures while speaking. A man in white kurta with a red shawl and a red bindi stands in the centre, smiling. Other men in white shirts and a man in white with a yellow shawl and shaved head stand nearby, with a red cloth draped over a seat in the lower right.2010-08-04A photograph at an indoor gathering with striped pillars and draped cloth overhead. In the centre a man with long swept-back hair wears a red shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a wristband; he extends his hand in blessing toward a man in white who bows with palms together. Behind him stands a man in white with glasses, and at right a man in orange robes holds a small silver tray. Several other men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red book. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, red shawl, gold pendant and beaded mala; the page indicates his presence.2011-02-16A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling canopy and a hanging orange cloth with gold trim. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, standing with his back partly turned among devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, press forward with hands joined in anjali. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces and white tilak marks stands to the right. A projector screen and decorative striped pillars with tassels are visible at the back.2010-10-20July 20 20102010-07-20October 09 20102010-10-09January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white fabric ceiling and decorated striped pillars. In the foreground, a monk in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray with a golden trident-like ritual object on red cloth, while a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt smiles and reaches toward him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one wearing a white cap and another with a rudraksha mala. A younger man in a red-and-saffron shawl stands nearby. The scene appears to be a reception or greeting with offerings. Several people are visible in the frame.2010-10-09