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A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a striped red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala and long swept-back black hair. A man in an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. A man in a navy polo shirt with a red-and-white collar leans in to speak to the seated figure while others in light clothing stand nearby. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a table in front, and a sign reads Please Keep Silence. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph in an indoor hall where a seated man in saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hair and a dark gold-trimmed throne receives a handshake from a man in a white shirt and white trousers who holds an offering tray. Beside them a man in a saffron robe stands with a rudraksha mala, and a young woman in a yellow and white sari holds a brass tray. Two men in casual shirts stand at right. A wall sign reads PLEASE KEEP SILENCE, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. Orange garlands hang at upper left.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph inside a hall where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded backrest and a red zebra-striped cushion. He wears a long garland of yellow and white flowers with red blossoms. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands beside him, leaning in and touching the seated man's shoulder. On a white table in front, a red tray holds apples, sweets and other offerings, and a framed picture sits beside it. A notice on the wall reads Please Keep Silence, and a tripod microphone and a television stand are visible. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges of the room.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon upholstery while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers places his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing. The seated figure wears a long garland of white, yellow and green flowers. To the right, a man in orange robes stands beside a woman in a white and beige sari. A framed portrait with orange garlands hangs in the background, and a red tray holding fruit and small items sits on a white-draped table at left. A sign on the wall reads PLEASE KEEP SILENCE. The setting looks like an indoor ashram hall.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14Indoor photo of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, seated on a red and gold throne-like chair with a red striped cushion, reaching out to touch a man bending low in a light blue shirt with his head bowed. Behind them stand a man in an orange shirt, a man in a navy and red striped polo, a man in a tan shirt, and an older man in white standing with folded arms. Background shows posters and a portrait with a printed caption on a wall and a fan. A bowl of fruit sits on a low table in front.2009-09-14A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold ornate throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long, swept-back hair, smiling and turned toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together. Behind them stand three men: one in a white shirt with bracelets and a moustache, one in an orange dhoti-style robe and shawl with a grey beard, and one in a white shirt with his hands clasped. A golden lion-shaped armrest is visible at the throne's side, and a pink-patterned backdrop hangs behind. A light blue cloth covers the table in the foreground.2010-09-05A seated saffron-clad sannyasi with a saffron turban, long dark hair, dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits in an orange armchair, gesturing with both hands while speaking. Beside him a man in a light blue striped short-sleeved shirt and jeans sits in a black chair, hands clasped, listening attentively. Behind them, a bald man in orange and a man in white with a yellow scarf sit in an audience, and a man in orange stands at the back. Seated listeners in white shirts fill the background beneath a hall with a large devotional painting on the wall. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and a mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm an identity.2010-09-20September 14 20092009-09-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornate throne, receiving a printed brochure from a man in a white shirt and trousers who sits opposite him on a white chair-side arrangement. Several people are partially visible in the foreground, including a man at left and a woman's head. On the table are books and a brochure with a building drawing. Behind them hangs a sign reading 'PLEASE KEEP SILENCE' in English and Telugu, beside a wall fan and a black office chair with white flowers. Cues match the Swamiji (probable) presentation: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a gold throne.2009-09-14