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A dimly lit indoor hall with a bare concrete floor. A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti, bare-chested and wearing a long red and white flower garland, sits on a white upholstered armchair on a patterned rug, holding a rod or staff. Behind him a standing attendant in white clothes holds a long rod. Several people in white and light-coloured garments stand along the right side, some with hands folded in namaskar. A bright white light source and a small orange lamp are visible near the back wall, and a white plastic chair stands at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive orange clothing and a garland cue, but identity is uncertain.

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A dimly lit tent interior at an ashram event. A seated figure in orange robes with a red and orange flower garland sits on a white cushioned chair on a small rug, with flower petals at their feet. Standing in front, a person in white clothes with long dark hair holds their hands together in greeting, while a man in white kurta and trousers holds a bright lamp and stands nearby. Several people in white and orange sit on mats along the right side of the tent, with hanging orange and patterned lanterns overhead. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2006-12-29December 29 20062006-12-29Indoor evening photograph of a devotional gathering. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward to offer a garland of red and white flowers at the feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large red and white flower garland and a yellow flower garland. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and is gesturing with raised hands toward the bowing devotee; a microphone on a stand is at the right. Other people in white clothing stand at the edges, and a cameraman in dark clothing with a camera stands in the background near a lattice window with red decorative fabric. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown as a seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands, receiving padapuja-style worship.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a decorated hall with a dark backdrop and a hanging garland of coloured flowers. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, gesturing with one hand. Beside him a seated woman in white and a white-draped bed or cot occupy the foreground. Standing around them are several devotees: a bearded man in white with an orange shawl holding a microphone, women in orange shawls and white clothing, and a man in a white checked shirt with a rudraksha mala at right. Gold-trimmed decor and a few other people are visible in the background. The image is consistent with a satsang or darshan gathering.2007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a seated speaker on a stage addressing an audience. The speaker wears saffron-orange robes and a long garland of red, pink and yellow flowers, and sits in a white cushioned chair with a pillow beside a microphone on a stand. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. In the foreground, several seated audience members are partly visible, including a bald man in white and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Swamiji (probable): the speaker has long, swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing with a flower garland, and is seated as the central speaker addressing devotees.2006-12-29A photograph inside a plain room with a grey speckled floor. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits in front of a white draped chair, with a golden trident leaning against the chair back at left. He wears a white and maroon flower garland with rudraksha beads and a long tassel, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A man in a dark jacket kneels or crouches at lower left, facing him with hands clasped. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand; one holds a small object near his face and another wears a rudraksha mala. Visible people appear to be about six. Figure appears to match Swamiji (probable) through long hair, orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-07-28Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a gold-and-orange cloth canopy, his hands folded in his lap and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents draped over his shoulders. Standing behind him are several men in white shirts and dark trousers, one in black, and a person in white at the right edge holding a fringed gold cloth. A patterned mat lies beneath the seat.2006-12-25March 19 20082008-03-19A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.2006-12-25