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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair pulled back, on an orange cloth, receiving a young man in a white shirt who bows his head toward them. Behind them, a bald man in white with an orange scarf stands beside a man in white with a dark rudraksha-style mala and glasses. On the left, an older man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti presses his palms together, and two other men in white with yellow shawls stand further back. Wooden crates of fruit sit at the right edge, and an orange towel rests on the seat. The scene suggests a devotional exchange with a teacher figure seated on a low orange-draped platform.

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A seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a woman in a red blouse and green sari who kneels and holds up papers. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head stands nearby, while a man in white kneels at left and young men in orange and white clothing stand behind. A tray in front holds packets, rudraksha beads and offerings, and a yellow-clad attendant holds it at right.2008-03-13A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare chest, receiving devotees at close range. He is seated on a white-cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a tray of offerings (fruit, flowers, sweets and papers) beside him. A woman in a red and gold sari with a folded white cloth presses her palms together before him, while a man in white shirt and a bald monk in orange robes stand nearby. Several men in white clothes and orange shawls stand in the background, one wearing a name badge. A young woman in a yellow garment holds an offering plate at lower right.2008-03-12October 15 20082008-10-15A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the right, smiling, with his hand resting on the head of a man in white who bows forward. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, including one in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and one in a white shirt with a mala. A woman in a lavender top and pale yellow shawl stands at left with a long braid, and an older woman with white hair is partially visible at lower left. A red tray with flowers and offerings sits beside the seated figure, under night lighting with a crowd seated in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron, given his turban, saffron robe and rudraksha-adorned presentation while blessing a devotee in a satsang-type darshan setting.2010-02-17July 07 20102010-07-07Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange sleeveless top, orange shawl, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, resting his hand on the head of a woman bowing low in a white top and orange shawl. A seated man in a white shirt holds a card and papers beside them. Behind, a standing figure in white with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes, and a flower vase on a white-covered table. Other people and a fan appear at the edges.2008-03-12September 28 20082008-09-28March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a grey floor covered with white cushions and draped seats. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a bald monk in orange robes with a wristwatch and hands raised in blessing. Beside them a bearded monk in orange wears a prayer-beaded necklace. Behind, a woman in a yellow sari sits with folded hands, and a man in white kurta stands among other saffron-clad attendees.2007-08-09March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a devotee kneeling on an orange mat in front of an orange-draped chair, while a woman in an orange sleeveless garment seated on the chair places her hand on his forehead in a blessing. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands behind them, and two men in white with yellow shawls stand in the background. To the right is a carved stone structure holding brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp, bowls of red fruit and flowers. A board on the wall lists names in Kannada and English, and a white plate with red and blue markings stands at the top left.2010-07-07