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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a silver trident held in his right hand, reading from a sheet of paper and smiling. Facing him, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard gestures with raised open hands as if speaking. Behind them stands a larger saffron-clad figure seated on a golden throne with red cushions, which appears to be a statue rather than a living person. The setting is an indoor room with a white wall, red velvet seating and a gold-trimmed throne. A small logo sits at the top left, and a copyright line is printed over the image.

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A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red cushioned seat holding a handwritten sheet of paper. Facing him, a young man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard raises his palm toward him. Behind them, a seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and a crown-like headpiece sits on a gold and red throne, appearing to be a statue or depiction. A partially visible person in pink clothing is at the left edge.2012-10-07October 07 20122012-10-07 +1 copiesOctober 08 20122012-10-08A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a bead bracelet, sits on a red cushioned seat holding a silver trident. Long swept-back hair and white forehead markings; he raises a hand toward a man in a plaid checked shirt with an orange lanyard, who gestures back with an open palm. A shaved-headed young man in white sits at left edge. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads and a gold throne with red cushions stands in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, seated holding a trident.2012-10-08November 25 20112011-11-25A photograph of an in-person blessing in an ashram hall. A man in a white shirt stands with his palm raised toward a seated figure who is touching his forehead in a blessing gesture. The seated figure wears an ochre/saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, has white vibhuti on the forehead and hair tied up in a bun, and holds a silver trident. Behind them, other people in orange and red robes sit or stand near a gold-and-red throne, and a partially visible hand is raised. The seated figure fits the a person candidate cues (rudraksha, gold pendant, ochre robe, trident) but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2012-10-08October 16 20122012-10-16A seated saffron-clad figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ornate necklace reads a small white paper while smiling, seated on a plush maroon velvet throne with a gold carved armrest. Behind is a deep red velvet drape. A young man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands facing him, one hand raised in a gesture while speaking, wearing a black wristwatch. A folded orange towel and blue cloth rest on the throne, and a few heads of other people appear at the bottom edge. A probable Swamiji appearance-based candidate sits on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace; the attending young man is a devotee.2013-05-17Indoor satsang scene. A man in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits smiling, holding a silver trident and a sheet of white paper, while his hand rests on the head of a kneeling man in a white polo shirt with navy trim. Behind them, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat before a gold throne, and a bald man in pink-orange robes appears at the left edge. A white wall, cable and green foliage complete the room. a person: the seated man wears a white forehead mark, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, matching the page's Tiruvannamalai satsang context.2012-10-08A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red and gold ashram setting. A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra and red bindi, long dark hair in a bun, gold ornaments and rudraksha malas, holds a silver trident in one hand and a sheet of paper in the other, while his other hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Behind them a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala raises a hand beside a gilded throne with red cushions. a person is the central figure, identified by the trident, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2012-10-08October 07 20122012-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang setting in a room with cream walls and red cushioned seating. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, a bare upper body wrapped in saffron/orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits cross-legged on a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small white card toward a young man in a white polo shirt with an orange lanyard who sits facing him with hands folded. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a raised hand is a statue on a golden throne with a red backrest. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man with the malas and gold necklace, shown in a teaching or question-and-answer exchange; the seated figure behind is a depiction.2012-10-07