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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back, wearing a white and orange flower garland, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne with a carved white lion or deity figure beside it, a microphone on a stand before them, and a red heart-shaped decoration behind. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a yellow cloth nearby. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the dais, and a white fan is visible in the background. This is a paada puja or blessing scene.

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October 05 20082008-10-05A photograph in a hall with red velvet drapes. A man with grey hair, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small name badge, kneels on a white-draped platform and touches the forehead of a seated figure. That seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-covered couch beside a tall brass oil lamp with a flame and flower. Behind them a man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a potted palm stands at left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the in-person candidate is probable, while the kneeling devotee in white is a devotee.2008-01-25A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over a red undershirt and a red shawl, sits on a gold throne decorated with a floral garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bows forward, his hand gripping the bowed man's hands. Scattered yellow petals fall around them. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and onlookers in the foreground, a microphone stand and blue and red drapes complete the stage setting. Swamiji (probable) is shown by long hair, orange saffron clothing and a seated throne posture, with a devotee blessing being given.2008-01-01December 21 20092009-12-21July 29 20072007-07-29January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07A seated man in a cream turban and deep red silk robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands, a floral canopy overhead and gold lion-form armrests. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and holds a folded paper in one hand while extending the other to bless a kneeling boy in white kurta with folded palms and a rudraksha mala. A second man in saffron robes stands behind the boy. Rose petals and flowers scatter the white-draped stage, and a black curtain backs the scene with a pedestal fan at left. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned man in red seated on the throne, identified by the turban, red robes, garlands and throne presentation; this is an appearance-based label.2008-01-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a bolster. Two men attend him: a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a silver tray on yellow cloth, and a man in white kneels at his feet, bowing forehead to his feet during a paada puja ritual. A microphone stand stands beside the throne against a maroon curtain, with flower-covered pillars at right. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robes and ceremonial garlands fit the probable Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the scene matches a Guru Purnima paada puja.2007-07-29January 01 20082008-01-01January 07 20082008-01-07January 01 20082008-01-01