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Photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white vertical forehead mark, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat. Two standing men in orange robes attend him; the foreground attendant, shirtless with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and hair tied back, reaches toward the seated man's face and shoulder, while a second attendant in orange stands behind. Orange draped cloth hangs at the left edge and a white wall forms the background. The seated man has long dark hair and a smile.

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July 06 20092009-07-06A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a white vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, raising one hand in blessing while smiling. In front of the throne, a second person in orange robes with hair tied up bends forward with hands extended toward the seated figure's feet, in a gesture of reverence. Orange drapes hang at the left edge against a plain white wall. Two people are visible. The seated figure's appearance is compatible with Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and tilak, and he is shown receiving reverence on a throne, so this is a depiction of Swamiji being honoured in person. A faint ' and '' appears at lower right2009-07-06A photograph of three men in saffron-orange robes in a plain white-walled room with an orange drape at left. A man seated on an ornate gold throne at right, with long dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking and an orange robe, raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. A younger man in an orange shawl stands at left, smiling, with a small red dot on his forehead. A third man in orange stands behind the throne, partly visible. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair and ceremonial saffron clothing, consistent with the a person cues, while the standing men are devotees or sannyasis.2009-07-06A photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes indoors against a plain white wall with orange drapes at the left edge. A man with a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-carved throne, wearing orange robes and long dark hair, smiling as he raises one palm toward a second man standing beside him. The standing man, bare-shouldered beneath an orange shawl with his hair tied up, bows slightly toward him. Watermarked archive text is omitted.2009-07-06Indoor photo of two men in saffron-orange robes against a plain white wall with a red-orange cloth hanging at left. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white forehead band and orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with carved gilt scrollwork, smiling and raising one palm toward a standing man in orange wrap who stands beside him with one hand held near his chest and a broad smile. The seated man has long hair, a crown-like swept style and distinctive ornate throne seating; the appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in a throne, while the standing man is a devotee or attendant. Dim lighting and a shelf of objects are visible at the far right edge.2009-07-06A standing man in orange robes with hair tied in a bun leans toward a seated figure, reaching out with his right hand to touch the outstretched palm of the figure. The seated figure is a lifelike statue or waxwork with long dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a red-orange shawl and seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest. The plain white wall behind them is bare. The setting suggests a darshan or murti display rather than a live gathering.2009-07-06Photograph taken indoors at night of two men in saffron-orange robes. On the right, a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a white forehead band sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-black patterned cushion, raising one hand in blessing. Beside him on the left, a shorter-haired man in orange wrap stands smiling with one hand extended toward the throne. Behind them hangs an orange cloth draped from ropes, and a shelf of small items is visible at the right. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne with long hair, white forehead band and saffron robes, giving a blessing gesture; the standing man is a devotee attendant.2009-07-06July 06 20092009-07-06A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing on a stage before a colourful temple-architecture backdrop. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits on an ornate gold throne-chair with carved gold details and a red cushion at its base, one hand raised to the head of a bowing man in an orange robe and white cord who wears glasses. A second man in an orange robe stands at the left with head bowed. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, ornate gold throne and orange robe are present, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm his identity, so he is described by role only.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead and his hand raised in blessing toward a shaved-headed monk in orange robes seen from behind, who wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and raises his palm. Golden statue elements and white flower garlands are visible at the left. a person seated on the throne, with his distinctive swept-back hair and orange ceremonial dress, is greeting the monk who is facing him.2011-12-03 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes against a plain white wall. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a white forehead band sits on an ornate gold throne with raised right palm in a blessing gesture. On the left, a short-haired man in orange wrap clothing stands beside a folded orange cloth, a dark object and a hanging orange drape with gold cords behind him. The scene suggests a darshan or seated session, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2009-07-06A photograph of three men in saffron-orange robes in front of a white wall with an ornate gold throne-like chair at right. At left, a man with hair tied in a bun and draped in orange cloth leans forward with his head bowed. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes with a maroon shoulder sash looks on. At right, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a white and red forehead marking and an orange-red wrap raises an open hand toward the bowing man, appearing to bless or greet him. A small blue-and-white logo appears at top left. Readable copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2009-07-06