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A photograph inside a hall with pink-draped windows and colourful striped pillars under white drapery. A man in an orange-brown robe with a red marigold garland and a vibhuti marking on his forehead stands at centre, bare-chested with a gold armlet, receiving an offering. An older man in a white shirt and belt bows with folded hands and places an envelope or paper into the robed man's outstretched hand, while other devotees in white shirts press palms together behind him. A woman in a green patterned sari stands at left, and women in white saris stand at right. a person is the robed man at centre, identified by the orange robe, red garland and forehead marking.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with pink walls, a fabric-draped ceiling and orange and multicoloured pillar hangings. In the centre, a man with shaved head and red-and-white marks stands in a saffron-orange garment with a red flower garland and white jasmine garland, and a gold-coloured armlet. He smiles while a man in a white shirt and watch presses his palms together before him. A man in an orange dhoti at right holds a red tray of small packets. Several people in white and striped shirts stand in the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall at upper left. a person's appearance cues are limited here; the central figure's garments and garlands are ceremonial, but his features and styling are ambiguous, so identity is unsure.2013-02-03December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph inside a hall with red-curtained windows and a pale ceiling. A central figure with long dark hair wears a deep red-and-gold garment and a large red and yellow marigold garland, with gold bangles and earrings, while a man in a white kurta with glasses holds his hands up in front of them. Around them stand several people in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha beads and tilak markings on their foreheads, one in a white dhoti with a gold border, and a bald man in a white shirt. Other people in the foreground are partially visible on the left.2013-09-11Indoor hall scene in which a man wearing a crisp white shirt and glasses hands a small envelope or card to a devotee. A person in a red and yellow flower garland bows his head, and a bald sannyasi in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside them. On the left, another saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings stands near the edge of the frame. On the right, a figure in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth with sandalwood forehead marks stands near a stanchion. Red drapes line the walls, with ceiling lights and a banner visible in the background.2013-09-11A photograph in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a tiled floor. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armband and a white forehead tilak, receives a folded paper from a woman in a black top. A man in a beige vest and white t-shirt, glasses, stands behind her with hands together, and a woman in a patterned sari watches. A man in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Behind them are a framed portrait on the left, tall red, yellow and blue decorated pillars with tassels, and a table with a flower-patterned cloth.2013-02-03October 11 20132013-10-11A photograph inside a decorated hall with a draped white canopy and colourful striped pillars. A young man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth on his torso and a large red marigold garland with gold kalasha-shaped ornaments, stands facing a group of men. An orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge in the foreground. Several older men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a light blue shawl and another in glasses and a white shirt, look on and one holds a rolled white paper. A small tray with offerings sits in front.2011-01-26Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains, colourful striped pillars and a gold throne-like seat with a stand in the background. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt bows forward and offers a red apple to a central figure with long dark hair swept back, a white tilak, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and smiling. Around them, several men in saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas stand watching, and other attendees in dark and pink shirts stand behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and rudraksha mala cues, and is receiving the apple from the man in white.2013-02-27July 25 20122012-07-25September 11 20132013-09-11Indoor photo of a man in orange-saffron cloth, bare-chested with a shawl, long swept-back dark hair and a pale vibhuti mark on the forehead, holding a rudraksha mala up to a man in a white shirt who holds a red fruit and a small packet. He wears a pink-and-white floral garland and a ceremonial gold chain. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and pink or blue shirts stand watching. Red curtains, a framed picture on the wall and colourful striped hangings frame the hall. The orange-robed man appears to be the probable Swamiji with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and garlands; the figure is presented as a person giving blessings, and the photo shows about eight people.2013-02-27A photograph in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace with gold pendants and a gold armlet, stands with hair tied up in a bun and a white tilak on the forehead. An elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows with hands pressed together toward him, while an older man in a cream shirt smiles nearby. On the right, a bald man in an orange and gold shawl holds an orange cloth with a brass object. Several onlookers stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person for the central saffron-robed, garlanded figure receiving the devotee's respect.2012-09-12