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A crowd scene at an indoor event where a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with gold border, seen from behind, leans toward a smiling woman in white with a peach patterned shawl and a red bindi, who reaches toward him. Behind them a bearded man with glasses wears an orange shawl and red bindi, and a young boy and a woman in a yellow sari with floral print stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. The bearded man in orange has distinctive orange clothing and a red bindi, so a possible a person candidate is present but uncertain.

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July 28 20082008-07-28Night outdoor darshan. A figure seated on a low platform wears an orange turban, orange robe and long dark swept-back hair, one arm extended toward a silver-haired woman in a beige sari seen from behind. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads and gold chains, stand with hands folded or pressed together, smiling. A woman in a striped top at left and another in a pink sari stand among them. At right, a man in orange robes stands beside a tray with fruit, garlands and a gold ceremonial object. Stage lights glow overhead. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, long hair and orange robes) is seated and gesturing in the centre. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2010-02-17Outdoor photo of a crowd at a festival procession, mostly devotees in white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls. In the centre, a young woman with a gold headband and a garland of white and red flowers is surrounded by people. A young man in white holds a long wooden pole, and a silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials is visible at the top left. Several people have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man at left holds a steel bowl and an orange cloth, and a tray of sweets sits at lower left. Some people press their palms together in greeting. Behind them are a white vehicle, a wooden fence and a photographer with a camera.2007-12-27A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes seated under a red canopy with colourful tassels, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a child held by a person at the right edge. He wears a gold chain and a small red bindi, and a zebra-print cushion lies behind him. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a notebook and pen. Around them, women in white and patterned clothes and orange-clad attendants sit under palm trees. A brass vessel sits at the lower edge. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving blessings during a family-oriented gathering. Attendants and devotees sit nearby.2008-12-24Evening outdoor darshan scene with a crowd of devotees. A figure in an orange saffron turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling older woman with short white hair, glasses, a gold-trimmed beige sari and a beaded necklace, who presses her palms together. Beside her, a smiling man in white kurta holds his hands together in greeting, and a grey-haired man in white leans forward with his head lowered. Behind them, people in white kurtas and an orange-clad attendant stand near a table with fruit and red cloth. Additional onlookers and a child are visible in the background under evening lights.2010-02-17Outdoor photo at a gathering of saffron-clad devotees under trees. In the foreground a man with a swept-back hair, a cream-coloured turban-style cloth, a white-and-orange flower garland with red and green accents, a heavy gold necklace and an orange robe holds a bowl and reaches toward a man in a white dhoti with a white and red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. He smiles while a small girl in a navy and red dress with gold jewellery reaches toward a sweet in his hands. Behind them a bearded man in an orange robe with gold chains and glasses, several women in saffron and pink saris, and a large brass kalasha are visible. The orange-robed figure with the garland and turban shows distinctive presentation cues, so this is a person candidate, shown in person, while the others are devotees.2008-12-27A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees filling the open ground under palm trees. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and sleeveless orange garment, with long hair, reaches forward to touch the chest of a small child in an orange outfit. Beside them a smiling woman in a white sari with a black mala necklace and jewelry watches, and another woman in white stands nearby. Behind, many people in white and light clothing fill the grounds; a large orange-framed portrait banner hangs on a pole and stage lights glow in the distance.2010-02-18Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27December 23 20082008-12-23A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits in the foreground wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads and a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers stands and sits outdoors among green shrubs and dry earth. A young woman in a white top with a red-patterned border and a bindi laughs with her hand near her mouth, and another woman in glasses and white clothes smiles beside her. On the left, a man in a checked shirt and a figure in white stand nearby, and a golden staff with a topped finial is held upright at the top of the frame. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, shown in a festival crowd setting.2008-12-31Night-time darshan scene at an outdoor event with string lights glowing in the background. In the foreground on the right, a figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top with long dark hair gestures with an open hand toward a line of devotees. A woman in orange sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at left. An older man in white with glasses presses his palms together in namaskar, and a younger man in white and another in orange with a red bindi stand nearby, with a crowd behind them. Possible a person appearance: long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, with a rudraksha mala visible on others; the figure is the one addressing the line, and the person's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-20December 23 20082008-12-23