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A photograph of a stage event with marigold garlands and orange flower strings hanging on a brown draped backdrop. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing red-orange robe and sits barefoot on a red cushion atop an ornate gold throne with red and black zebra-patterned upholstery and red flower arrangements at its sides. A man in a white jacket and white trousers bends forward and clasps the seated person's hands in greeting. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the left edge. A white-draped table and a metal vessel sit at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes on a ceremonial throne, a compatible presentation; the appearance cues are distinctive but not conclusive, so the candidate is marked probable.

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Photograph of a darshan moment on a stage decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and a gilded throne. A seated figure with long dark wavy hair wears a flowing red-orange robe and touches palms with a bald, older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows and clasps the seated figure's hands. Two young men in orange robes stand at left, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white sheet of paper rests on the throne's red cushion. The page indicates the event was a Kalpataru darshan in Chennai; the seated figure appears to match the Swamiji candidate by long hair, red-orange robes and throne, so the identification is probable.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. His right palm is raised near a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt and dark trousers and reaches toward his head, appearing to receive a blessing. Several saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand behind. A gilded footstool and a floral arrangement of yellow and pink flowers sit in front of the throne, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-framed throne.2010-09-05November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph from a stage event. A long-haired man in an orange robe and red undergarment sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and a red footstool, reading a folded white paper. Gold-and-white flower garlands and red, pink and yellow blooms decorate the throne and backdrop, with blue drapery above. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, placing his hand on the seated man's head as a blessing. Partly visible people in orange robes stand at the right edge. A red carpet covers the stage floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long hair, orange robe and enthroned position.2009-01-31February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph on a stage with a golden ornate throne-back and a backdrop of pink, red and yellow flowers over dark drapes. A person in orange robes places both palms on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a yellow cloth draped at his neck, who stands with hands folded in namaskar. Another person in orange robes stands at left, watching. A gold deity murti medallion is set in the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, garlanded with orange and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands, and other attendants in white and orange surround the stage, which is hung with marigold garlands and tassels. A person in white on the right holds an object. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold throne, cues consistent with the page's a person claim, though the face is not used for identification, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. The scene resembles a darshan blessing on a stage.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14December 25 20082008-12-25