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A photograph inside a white tent at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multicolour garland of white, pink and purple flowers, sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and holds a small object, possibly a plate or offering, toward a woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala. Another woman in a white outfit with a red-brown hairstyle sits in the background, a pedestal fan and a white air-conditioning unit are visible, and two men in the foreground, one in white with orange shawl, are partly visible. Potted red flowers sit on a side table.

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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He extends his arm to a devotee, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, who is offering something to him. Other devotees, including a woman in white with flowers in her hair and a woman in a red blouse, surround him under a white tent, with a standing fan and vases of red and yellow roses nearby. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and a floral garland, and is seated as the central figure on the throne.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange-red robe with long dark hair swept back, wearing a multi-coloured floral garland with purple and white flowers, gold bangles, and a gold-toned chair with a metal rod in front. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace holds a tray of rudraksha beads toward him while he reaches for them. Beside her, a woman in a white top with a dark beaded necklace and a red-streaked hairstyle watches. A group of children in blue school uniforms and other devotees in orange and white stand around, with a brass bowl at the lower centre and a white tent canopy overhead. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and a floral garland, seated in a central position receiving offerings.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red cloth, a red and white flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt and white garland. Behind them a white canopy, a standing fan and a flower-decorated staff are visible. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a woman with a red-and-white bindi smile nearby, while a man in white stands in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, garland and saffron-orange clothing are probable cues for a person, shown in a darshan setting.2009-07-07A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a silver trident (trishul) in one hand while blessing a seated woman in a white sari with the other. The figure wears a red-orange garment with a shawl, a multicoloured flower garland, a gold bangle and a long swept-back hair style. Beside the throne, a man in white with an orange scarf sits, and devotees in white and bright saris sit on the mat below. A flower vase, a pedestal fan and a white tent canopy are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, adorned with a trident, garland and orange-red clothing.2009-07-07A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and long swept-back dark hair; this person is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland), receiving devotion. Around him, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and devotees in saffron shawls sit and stand in a white-draped tent with a pedestal fan and tower fan. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala kneels and offers something into the hands of a seated devotee, while a man in an orange shawl with his hands folded sits in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a tented hall. A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, holding a silver bowl. A trident stands beside the throne and fresh flowers decorate the base. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside him, and a man in a blue shirt with folded hands and a man in a striped shirt bend forward in front of him. Several other people are visible at the right edge, and a wall fan and wall air conditioner are visible behind them.2009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a red-white-green-purple flower garland with a gold bangle, sits on a red and gold throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold carved backrest, glancing down at a small object in his hands. In front of him an elderly man in a white shirt bends forward. To the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and rudraksha beads sits beside a vase of red roses and yellow flowers, while a white pedestal fan and a white tent interior surround the scene. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron cloth and a flower garland, which are distinctive ritual cues, so the appearance is consistent with the page's identification.2009-07-07