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A photograph of a seated person with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling, on a white-draped seat with gold and white tasseled cushions and a red-and-gold cloth. The person wears a white garment with gold trim and a long red-and-pink flower garland with a gold ornament. Behind, a framed portrait shows a man in a white turban, and a table holds vases of roses, pink flowers and white chrysanthemums, a water bottle, and a red-draped stand with a silver tray. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and ornate gold-trimmed white clothing, matching presentation cues.

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April 23 20062006-04-23April 30 20062006-04-30A photograph of a long-haired man in white robes with gold trim and a red and white flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. A sandal-paste tilak marks his forehead. Beside him stands a steel vessel and a glass vase of orange, pink and white flowers, with red and gold fabric draped on the furniture. Behind him a portrait of a turbaned man in a red-and-blue setting sits on the wall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, white and gold robes, and red garland mark this seated figure, presented as a devotee-like greeting with folded hands. The copyright notice is not described.2006-04-30A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits in an ornate cream upholstered armchair with gold trim, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a gold chain with a green pendant, and a thick garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders, with a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him stand red gerbera flowers, potted palms, a red draped table, a patterned rug and a leopard-print cushion. The page indicates a person Spurana Convention day in Houston, and the man's long hair, garlands and gold ornaments are consistent with the a person appearance cues, so he is labelled as such.2006-03-26A seated man with long dark hair sits on a white-upholstered sofa with gold-and-brown embroidered cushions. He wears a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a double garland of red and pink carnations with white flowers. A red bindi mark is on his forehead. He is resting his hands on his lap and looks down. Behind him are gold urns with tall dried plumes, a flower arrangement, and a gold-draped backdrop. A pink-draped side table holds a brass vessel. The appearance-based cues of long swept hair, gold necklace and ceremonial garland are consistent with the page's label of a person.2006-04-23A seated man with long dark hair and a crown-like ornament sits in a gold-trimmed cream upholstered throne, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a gold brocade top, a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red hem, and a green-and-gold sash. Surrounding him are red roses, pink and white flowers, potted palms and bright orange-yellow blooms, with a small carved stone deity murti on a side stand and a brass oil lamp at left against a red and blue draped backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, crown, ornate gold clothing, and a throne-seated posture as the event's main speaker at the Houston convention.2006-03-25April 23 20062006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23April 23 20062006-04-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder sits on a white-covered chair with a white cushioned backrest, smiling toward his left. A gooseneck microphone stands beside him, and a vase of pink, red and yellow flowers sits in front, next to a clear Aquafina water bottle. A white fabric backdrop and a standing fan are visible at left.2009-08-02Photo of a seated man in white robes with gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder, wearing a long red and pink flower garland with gold beads. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He gestures with open hands while seated on a white cushioned seat beside a pink-draped table holding an ornate silver tray, a small silver vessel and flower arrangements of gladioli and roses. A woman in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance cues (long hair, ornate gold-bordered white garments, flower garland) are consistent with a person, seated and addressing the gathering as a speaker or host, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to confirm.2006-04-23August 02 20092009-08-02