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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a blue Kannada signboard above a doorway. Two figures in saffron robes stand at center: one wears an orange turban and holds a dark staff, the other has long dark hair and an orange wrap. Beside them a white-and-gold carved throne holds a seated statue wearing a gold crown and a multicolour garland, with a framed painting of a turbaned saffron-robed figure on the wall behind. To the left a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain stands among other men in white and collared shirts. On the right a man in a grey shirt walks through an open doorway.

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July 06 20092009-07-06A photograph inside an indoor hall with white walls and ceiling lights. In the left foreground a brass deity murti or ceremonial metal object decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a dark red cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala stands in profile with hands folded at his waist, wearing a large crown-like wrap. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland held in his hands. Behind them a man in white clothes smiles, and a framed portrait of two saints in orange hangs on the wall. A person in white with dark curly hair and an orange shawl is partly visible in the right foreground. Several other men in white and yellow clothes are visible in the background.2006-10-15May 07 20122012-05-07Indoor photo in a plain room with cream walls and reddish-brown tiled floor. Five people: on the left a seated man in pale peach robe; beside him a seated bald man in orange robe gesturing as he talks; in the centre a seated young man in orange robe wearing a floral garland with gold-coloured ornaments; standing at right a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with hands folded, and beside him a standing man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch, also with hands folded. Behind them a wall shelf holds a row of framed deity pictures, and Kannada script and Om Namah Shivaya are painted on the walls.2010-08-09May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesIndoor photograph in a plain room with pale green walls, a wooden-framed doorway and a dark carved wooden screen behind. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange robe, with a white forehead marking, smiles from a carved wooden chair beside a small side table holding a telephone. To the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded mala, hands joined, smiles toward him. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Further right, a man in orange and another in a white shirt and white dhoti stand by, and a brass bowl sits on the floor in front.2007-02-20Three men in saffron-orange robes stand indoors in a room with cream walls, a wooden chair with a red cushion, a small side table holding a telephone and a brass bowl, and an ornate dark wooden folding screen in the background. The man on the left wears an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and looks to the side. The central man wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with white marks on his forehead. The man on the right, with an orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles with hands clasped in front. A person in pink clothing stands at the right edge. The right-hand figure shows cues consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2007-02-20Indoor photo in a small room with red-speckled tiled floor, a silver Ganesha figure on a draped table at left, and green Om Namah Shivaya lettering on the wall. A seated man in orange robes with a garland and rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing, his feet being touched by a kneeling man in a pink shirt and grey trousers. Beside him sits a bald man in orange, another seated man in orange robes, and standing men in white shirts and a purple shirt watch. a person: the seated central figure in orange with long swept hair, garland and rudraksha mala, receiving pada-puja from the kneeling devotee.2010-08-09A photograph of a stage event where a man in a light blue shirt and jeans bends forward to touch the hands of a seated figure in orange robes with a long dark braid and an orange head wrap, who sits on an orange armchair with a yellow footstool. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around, one holding a bouquet of flowers, and men in white shirts stand nearby. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban over a Kannada-language heading. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identifiable by the long hair, orange clothing and throne, though the appearance is uncertain; the bowing devotee is shown in a reverent gesture of honour.2010-09-20August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an orange-upholstered throne-style chair with an orange footstool. The seated person wears an orange robe, an orange head wrap and has long hair in a braid, and is reaching forward to take the hands of a man in white. Around them, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl walks past, another man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a man in orange holds a bouquet of white flowers and orange garlands. Several men in white and dark clothing stand or sit at the sides, with a few seated women in the background. Behind them is a pink banner with a large circular portrait of a person in an orange turban, and Kannada script text on a white backdrop with a lotus motif.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits centrally in a large orange cushioned throne on a glossy floor, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Hands are folded in the lap. Flanking seats hold devotees and guests: on the left a man in white shirt and trousers with a wristwatch, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, on the right a man in orange robes and a striped shirt wearing a watch, and a man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, men in white shirts with yellow shawls stand, and a long banner above reads in Kannada script with a large maroon heading and a faint background image. Water bottles sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-20