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A photograph of a satsang setting with a long-haired figure seated on the left wearing a yellow and orange tiger-striped garment, a wide brown-and-cream waist belt, and a multi-strand beaded necklace, with a red mark on the forehead. The figure leans forward with an open hand extended toward a man on the right who stands in a white shirt and white dhoti-style lower garment with a red shawl draped over his shoulder, his palms raised in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them, another person in white garments with a tilak mark sits partly visible. Fruit and flowers are arranged on a tray in the foreground, with a cream wall, red curtain and a white ceremonial stand at the left edge.

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A seated man in a tiger-striped saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala and white bead necklaces places his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who holds his own hand up in a gesture of reception. A red tilak marks the seated man's forehead, and he smiles warmly. Behind them stand a gold-coloured ornate panel, a tray of offerings and a red cloth; a man with white-marked forehead sits at right, and red-curtained walls and a fan are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment within a satsang setting.2013-05-25Indoor satsang photo in a room with peach-coloured walls and a maroon curtain. On the left, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a yellow and black tiger-striped strapless garment, a wide wooden-bead belt and bead necklaces, sits on a decorated white and gold seat with a peacock feather, smiling with eyes closed and arm extended. Facing her, a man with short grey hair, white shirt, orange-red shawl and wristwatch leans forward with his hands raised toward her. Fruit and flowers are visible at the lower left, and a white fan stands in the background.2013-05-20A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange and black tiger-striped garment, wearing a rudraksha mala with skull-shaped beads and a rudraksha belt, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Both people are smiling. Behind them are a wall-mounted air conditioner, a red curtain, and a decorative stand with peacock feathers and yellow fruit on the left. The older man is bending slightly toward the seated figure, who is blessing him with a touch to his forehead. Another person's hair is partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2013-05-20May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a long-haired man in a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold garment and beaded rudraksha necklaces, seated on the left, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them a man with white vibhuti on his forehead sits in the background, along with a red box holding flower offerings and a gold-textured cloth backdrop. The seated man's wide, sweeping hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive tiger-print clothing are the appearance cues.2013-05-25December 18 20132013-12-18A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a tiger-striped orange and black garment with a beaded brown belt, a red-and-white flower garland and pearl necklaces, raises both hands toward a bald-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. A gold kalasha-like vessel stands on a red velvet cushion beside them. In the background, a photographer with a camera and several people in orange and white attend a gathering, with a projection screen behind. The seated figure matches the ornate-clothing and long-hair cues of the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving honour from a devotee in an indoor satsang setting.2012-12-16May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a tiger-striped saffron-and-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a white beaded waist ornament, sits on a cushioned seat and smiles while placing his palm on the bald head of a shaven man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A golden ornate panel stands behind, with a red curtain and a standing fan on the right. Two other people are partially visible at the bottom edge.2013-05-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a white flower garland with red beads, and a rudraksha mala, smiling as an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers, seen from behind, raises both palms toward him in greeting. A white rounded backdrop and deep red curtains frame the scene. The orange-robed man matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha, so he is described as a person.2008-06-22