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A photograph of a satsang hall with pink walls, hanging colourful striped banners and a projection screen. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a yellow shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and a gold armband; he reaches out to a smiling man in a white shirt. Around them several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls stand, one holding a silver tray, and a man in a teal kurta holds a book. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, yellow shawl, beaded mala and gold ornaments is the candidate, shown greeting a devotee.

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A photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall with a yellow hanging decoration. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiles while accepting a silver tray with a paper slip from a kneeling man in white and a red-bordered sash. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a heavy gold necklace and shaved head stands, and on the right another man in white and a light shawl holds a brass vessel. A man in a striped shirt stands behind. a person is the central figure by his long swept hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; he is seen in person.2011-02-18A photograph inside a temple hall with pale walls and hanging orange-and-yellow tassels. A man in a white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands at left, palms pressed together in greeting toward a smiling man at centre. The centre man wears a white shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair. He holds a silver tray with a framed photograph. At right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver plate. Devotees with folded hands stand behind them.2011-02-18December 23 20102010-12-23A bright hallway with pink walls and orange-and-colourful hanging tassels. A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, walks barefoot and smiles while extending his hand to a woman in a light blue outfit. Around him, women in saris, including a woman in orange and a woman in teal, stand with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe holds a silver tray, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him. The floor is glossy and the scene has a ceremonial, welcoming atmosphere.2011-02-09February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesNovember 22 20102010-11-22A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and orange tassels, showing a line of devotees. On the right, a long-haired man in a yellow saffron-coloured shawl and dhoti, with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-coloured necklaces, raises his hand in greeting and smiles. a person is shown with these cues, in the role of the figure being greeted. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth folds his hands in namaskar, while a woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands beside a man in an orange shirt. Attendants in white dhotis carry brass trays on the right, and a gold-trimmed brass tray with offerings is visible at the edge.2011-02-09A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of an ashram gathering indoors. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and raising his hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes press palms together or stand with folded hands. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings with fruit and small bowls. Red and gold decorative hangings are visible at the top.2011-02-14A photograph of a temple-like hall where a smiling man with long dark hair, white vibhuti forehead marks and a red bindi, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and a gold chain, raises his hand in greeting toward a row of standing devotees. Behind him, a man in white holds a silver tray with brass items. Two monks in saffron robes stand at right and centre-left, with a bald elderly man in orange at left, and a man in dark shirt with hands folded in namaste. Red and yellow hangings, a blue curtain and stained glass windows decorate the hall, and an orange-and-gold cloth hangs above.2011-02-18