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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold border, sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat before a small altar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure, while an older man in white kneels beside him with his hands folded. Behind them a standing person in orange stands near an orange-draped table with a gold garland, and a row of people in white and orange sit at a long table in the background. The floor is covered with woven mats and a patterned rug. This appears to be a feet-touching gesture of respect during the celebrations.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph inside a hall during a celebration. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped cushioned seat with a white base and gold trim, a dark bolster behind. The figure gestures with an open hand toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels on a mat and faces them with folded hands. Another man in white kneels nearby. At left, a person in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff, and a red patterned carpet lies beneath the seat. Behind, devotees in orange and white sit near a draped table.2008-12-31A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back and a saffron shawl draped over the white-covered seat, holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Before him, a woman in white with an orange shawl kneels on a red patterned rug and touches his bare feet in reverence. A standing man in orange and a standing man in white with a yellow sash watch nearby on a woven mat floor against plain white walls. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, while the kneeling woman and standing devotees are a devotee and attendants.2008-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, sitting on a white-draped cushioned seat with a white pillow, on a red floral rug over woven mats. A man in white dhoti and cream shawl kneels and bows with his forehead touching the seated person's feet in a reverential gesture. Behind them, standing figures wear orange and white robes, one with a yellow shawl, and another in white dhoti holds a mala of beads. The setting is a plain white-walled hall.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30July 11 20102010-07-11A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept hair sits on a white-draped low seat with an orange cushion, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with an open hand toward a man in a white kurta prostrating face-down on a red patterned rug. Behind them, several men in orange dhotis and shawls stand on a woven mat against a white wall, one holding a mala. A deity-style red floor mat with a mandala-like design lies under the seat. The scene suggests a devotee offering obeisance (padapuja-style prostration) before a respected guru, with the seated figure's appearance matching the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.2008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a white-covered cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over it. A person in an orange and pink robe lies prostrate face down on a striped mat in front of the seat, with hands extended and forehead touching a red patterned rug. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind, one holding a yellow cloth. A white wall forms the backdrop.2008-09-30A seated figure in orange robes with long, dark, wavy hair sits on a white-covered cushioned seat on a red patterned rug over a woven mat. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with grey hair and glasses, presses his palms together while the seated figure holds a rudraksha mala toward his forehead. A standing attendant in orange robes holding a mala stands at the left edge, and another person in white dhoti stands at the right edge. The setting is a plain white-walled hall. The seated figure's appearance matches the Swamiji description with long hair and orange clothing, so this is a probable identification.2008-09-30