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A photograph of a man in long flowing black hair and an orange saffron robe embracing a young boy in a white shirt and white shorts, seated on a cream upholstered chair. The man has a red bindi and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and is smiling broadly. To the right, an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white kurta, smiles and gestures toward them beside a microphone stand. A small electric fan and a patterned cushion are visible, with a pale green wall and an orange and red cloth hanging behind. He is seated and appears to be receiving or giving an affectionate embrace during an indoor gathering.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white forehead mark and red bindi embracing a smiling young boy in a white garment on a cream upholstered sofa. Behind them stands an older man in a white kurta with glasses and a wristwatch, smiling, beside a microphone stand and a white pedestal fan. A patterned brown cushion and white flowers sit on the left, and a golden figure in orange robes stands in the background. The setting is a stage with a dark curtain and a colourful draped backdrop. The orange-robed man with long hair and ornate cues matches the a person description.2006-10-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event in front of a deep red velvet curtain. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red bindi sits on a pale white throne-like chair, smiling broadly. A younger man in a white t-shirt leans in to embrace him from the side, arm around his shoulders. On the left, a bald man in white clothing with an orange-red scarf stands watching. Three people are visible. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, but his appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so the label remains uncertain.2010-07-29July 11 20102010-07-11Indoor photo of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a beige sofa, pressing a dab of ash or sacred paste onto the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt with red trim and an orange cloth around his waist, with a black beaded necklace. Behind them a woman in white and an orange shawl stands holding a small dish. Printed papers rest on the man's lap and a small stack of cards lies on the sofa. The candidate matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, orange robes and sitting in a seated, honoured role.2006-10-15A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with an orange rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and name badge. The seated figure wears a shawl over the shoulder and sits on a maroon cushioned seat with an orange towel beside him. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and white forehead markings smiles, and a standing participant in a white shirt is partly visible at the right edge. Air conditioner units and a fan are in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and beaded orange necklace, placing hand on a boy's forehead during an initiation-style blessing in a satsang setting.2013-05-14November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange-gold shawl, wearing a long pink and white flower garland, with long dark hair, placing his hands on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and white trousers who stands before him. Behind them a man in a yellow vest and white dhoti smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small object and a metal tool near the boy. A brass or metal tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The seated man resembles the a person, given his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bordered shawl, and is blessing the child in a seated blessing setting.2010-01-20July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of an indoor hall where a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and extending his hand to a young boy in a green patterned shirt and khaki shorts who holds out his cupped palms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala, another with a shaved head in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder, and a figure in orange robes. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at right and a tented ceiling with decorative panels above.2010-07-07July 23 20102010-07-23A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a pale cushioned seat before a deep red velvet drape. He has a white sacred ash mark with a red dot on his forehead and swept-back dark hair. A man in a white shirt leans in from the left and reaches toward his face with one hand, appearing to be receiving a blessing. A red cushion rests beside the seat. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial setting; no printed name is visible in the scene.2010-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and white tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels or leans toward him from the left, hands pressed in namaste, one palm raised near the seated figure's shoulder in blessing. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved throne or peetha with a lion-like finial and a standing figure in orange clothing at the top edge. Dark curtain background. a person seated on the throne, receiving the devotee's reverence.2007-01-05