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Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate carved wooden throne, with a red-and-gold bindi on his forehead, surrounded by thick white smoke rising from a fire ritual at ground level. Two people in white clothing stand behind him, one with hands folded and one wearing a yellow shawl, beside a brick wall, palm trees, and orange flowers. Swamiji (probable) seated in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, presiding over the smoke-filled homa.

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October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like chair behind a white stone platform where a fire or smoke rises in the foreground, with marigold petals scattered at its base. Two men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand in the background, one wearing a yellow shawl, and a woman in a white top and dark bag walks past on the right. A low stone boundary wall, palm trees and a hazy sky form the outdoor setting.2008-10-09A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions and tassels, outdoors near palm trees and a low stone wall. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest calmly on the armrests. Wisps of smoke drift in from the left edge of the frame, and a red car and dark car are parked behind him. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest and long dark hair falling past the shoulders, eyes closed, hands resting on the carved wooden armrests of an ornate brown throne-like chair. Thick white smoke or incense haze surrounds the figure. Behind are tall flagpoles with orange flags, palm trees, a low wall, and a parked dark car. The figure matches the a person candidate by cues including saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept hair, though the face is not used for identification.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sitting cross-legged on a low wooden seat in an outdoor ritual area with his eyes closed and hands in a meditative mudra. A small flame burns beside him, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a handle sits at his left. Smoke drifts across the ground, and a white-clad figure with a yellow shawl sits in the background near a white stone platform garlanded with flowers. A man in white clothing stands at right holding an object. Ashes and fire embers lie on the earth. The central man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha necklace, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is labelled as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-06-13A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment sits with eyes lowered in a hazy, smoky outdoor setting. A long, heavy necklace of pale silver-toned beads with a large central pendant hangs on the chest. Long dark curly hair falls past the shoulders. A white draped table or cloth sits in front. At the far left edge, a bearded man in orange clothing is partly visible. A blurred white-clad figure stands in the background above. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation or satsang, with orange robes, long hair and a rudraksha-style mala. Another orange-robed attendant is seated at left.2006-07-11A man with long dark wavy hair sits in profile on an ornate carved golden throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a tall copper column and tall green palm trees, with a white structure at left. Seated in the foreground at bottom left and right are a crowd of women and people in saris and salwar, watching him.2008-10-09A man with closed eyes sits in meditation, draped head to shoulders in a flowing saffron-orange shawl and wearing a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Smoke or mist drifts around him in an outdoor setting with white pillars on the left and palm and flowering trees behind. To the right, two men in white ritual clothes sit nearby, one wearing a yellow shawl, both with eyes lowered. The appearance matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with a role as a seated meditating sannyasi.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornately carved wooden throne with red cushions and a tiger-print cloth. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests his hands in his lap. Behind him stand palm trees and parked cars, including a red hatchback and a white van, with a stone wall and flagpoles in the background. a person appears as the seated figure, given his long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Printed copyright text is overlaid at the lower right.2008-10-09A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes seated in profile on an ornately carved golden wooden throne with red velvet cushions, a rudraksha mala hanging across his chest and a small red mark on his forehead. Coconut palms and a copper-clad pillar stand behind him. Seated audience members and a person in orange attire at the right edge watch the event.2008-10-09