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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and red flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests inside a simple hall with red and maroon drapes. A young woman in a light blue salwar kameez with a white dupatta stands with palms pressed together in namaste, bowing toward him. Beside her, a man in a striped polo shirt and dark trousers also stands with palms joined, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A brass tray and small offerings sit on a low table near the throne, and a woven mat covers the floor. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and garlands, shown as a devotee receiving reverence on the throne.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long white jasmine garland and red flower garlands, seated on a golden throne before a red and gold backdrop. A woman in a light blue salwar kameez with a white dupatta stands before him, holding a coconut-like offering that he reaches toward. To the left, a man in a striped white polo shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A water bottle, small offerings and a brass plate sit on a table nearby. The seated man matches the presentation cues of Swamiji (probable): saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, so the appearance is a probable match for the page's claim.2009-12-05A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and wreathed in yellow and red-and-purple marigold garlands. Two devotees stand before him with hands folded in namaste: a man in white shirt and trousers and a woman in a blue sari bending forward. Another man in orange clothing stands behind at left. Behind the throne are an ornate gold and pink structure, floral decorations and a small deity murti. A gold-trimmed table at right holds fruit and flowers. The figure appears to be the Swamiji (probable) given his saffron robes, long swept-back hair and mala, seated in the role of teacher receiving devotees.2010-08-15A photograph of a padha-pooja in an ashram room with yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a candidate for a person based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland. Devotees kneel before him in orange and white clothes, one in a pink sari with hair flower, and a woman in white at right presses her palms together. A tray with coloured items and brass bowls sits at left.2009-08-25A seated figure in orange robes and a white jasmine garland with red flower accents sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like supports and a red cushioned back. He extends one hand toward two devotees in white clothing standing before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. The woman on the left wears a white sari and hair in a bun; the man beside her wears white with a rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-gold sash. A small table holds ritual items. A child is partly visible at the left edge, and another person's head appears at the bottom right. The figure's appearance includes long swept-back hair and saffron robes with a garland, consistent with the page's identification, though confirmation is uncertain.2009-12-05A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red marigold garlands around his neck, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a light blue top with hands in anjali, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands folded, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala also in anjali. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flowers sit on low tables, and a woman in a white sari stands at the back beside an orange-draped tray. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains frame the courtyard setting, with seated devotees in white and orange behind.2010-08-15August 16 20092009-08-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. His long dark hair is swept back, and he has a ceremonial shawl draped over his shoulders. Two devotees stand before him with palms pressed together in greeting: a man in a white collared shirt bending forward at left, and a woman in a red-and-white geometric-patterned sari at right. Behind the throne hang red and orange drapes with yellow marigold garlands, and brass oil lamps stand at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair, ceremonial garland and throne.2010-08-01December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark hair knot and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, his eyes closed, sitting on a golden lion-shaped throne with a red cushion. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate of oil lamps, and another woman in white with yellow shawl and red bindi sits with hands folded in prayer. A bare foot rests on a gold tray in the foreground. Yellow curtains hang behind, and a partially visible elderly person sits at the lower left, appearing to take part in a padapuja ceremony.2009-11-24August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man in orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and gold lion-form armrest. Around him, devotees sit on a colourful striped mat in a simple room with a window, a standing fan and a small offering tray. A woman in white with her hands folded, a man in white kurta with a lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a blue shawl sit nearby, with a partial figure at the lower edge. The white-haired woman at lower left also has hands pressed together. The scene suggests satsang or darshan. Visible people: five to six.2009-12-08December 03 20092009-12-03