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A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, smiling broadly while embracing a small boy in an orange kurta and white pants who leans against his shoulder. He sits on a cushioned wooden chair on a red and blue patterned rug. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti is at left, and a person in white is partly visible at right. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on a low wooden table and on the floor, in a room with latticed windows and a parquet wall. a person: long hair, saffron turban and saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated in a place of honour.

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A smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold embroidery and a red-orange robe with gold trim sits on a brown leather armchair, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a young boy in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, who stands before him. A woman on the right in a red-orange sari and bindi smiles, and several people in white and red-orange attire sit on the floor in the background within a temple-like hall with ornate gold decor.2015-07-04January 28 20102010-01-28August 11 20112011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red-and-gold throne draped in silver-patterned fabric, reaching down to touch the head of a small girl in a pink dress who kneels before him with a rudraksha mala hanging from her neck. Behind him, a man in orange robes with a ceremonial necklace and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stand near marigold garlands. A man in white and a bald head appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-adorned presence and throne seat, in a blessing gesture with the child.2009-09-11A seated figure in saffron-orange draped clothing and an orange turban, with a gold beaded necklace and an ornate gold-framed red throne, extends his arm to hold a white cord that a young boy in a white shirt and red-and-orange shawl grips. Behind them, a man with a shaved head and white forehead markings wears a red-and-orange shawl and rudraksha beads, and a woman in a maroon sari stands nearby, with other devotees in red and white clothes and orange drapes in the background of an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron-orange clothing, orange turban and gold necklace, shown in a ceremonial initiation role with the boy.2015-07-20A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate cream throne with a dark carved back, smiling as he reaches toward a young girl in a red patterned skirt and yellow blouse who stands before him. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind the girl, holding a tray. Another woman in a white sari with a mala stands at the right edge, and a partial figure in white stands at the far left. A potted plant and a beaded curtain are in the background, with a patterned rug on the floor. a person is the seated man in orange, seen by his orange turban, saffron robes and throne seating.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with dark red beads, smiling broadly, on a white-draped chair. A young boy in white kurta and pants stands before them, holding a small bouquet, while a kneeling person in white is touching the boy's back. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a tray, and several saffron-robed attendants stand at left. A brass oil lamp, a silver tray of fruit and a white decorative vessel sit on an orange-draped table at right, in a marble-floored interior with carved wooden doors. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, and is positioned as the honoured guest receiving the boy.2010-01-10A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a red bindi on the forehead and long rudraksha mala beads around his neck, smiles warmly while a young boy in white shirt and white dhoti kneels before him with his back to the camera, a rudraksha mala visible on his neck. An adult hand rests on the boy's shoulder. The seated figure sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with black carved wooden arms, and a beaded curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange turban and robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne. The seated person is shown in person receiving the boy.2010-07-112010 - Photo AlbumA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala around his neck sits on a red-patterned chair with an orange towel on the arm, smiling as he reaches out to hand an object to a young boy in a white t-shirt who kneels before him with cupped hands. The man has a bindi and his hair is tied back in a bun. Behind them a woman in white sits and a window and wall fill the background. The appearance and robes are consistent with the a person candidate, so this is a probable identification from visible cues, but it is uncertain.2011-12-10January 22 20142014-01-22