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A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long multicolour garland of pink, red, orange and white flowers and gold bangles on the upper arm. The figure, who has distinctive saffron turban and garlanded robes with a probable match to the a person candidate, smiles while extending a yellow fruit to a standing man in a white striped shirt and glasses. A woman in a blue-green sari sits to the right, a second woman in a lavender sari stands at the upper right, and potted green plants and stones surround the scene. A wooden tray with fruit sits in the foreground. A small golden deity figure sits on a cloth-draped table at the upper left.

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April 19 20152015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses, sitting at left and smiling as he reaches toward a wooden tray of sliced bananas. Facing him is a young man in a teal button-up shirt with a rudraksha mala, pressing his palms together and smiling. Beside him a woman in white clothes smiles, and a hand reaches into the frame at upper right. Potted green plants, rocks and a wall-mounted air conditioner fill the background, with a small golden deity murti on a shelf at upper left. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, orange turban, garland and gold arm band is labelled by the page as Swamiji; appearance cues are consistent but not certain.2015-04-19A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red-orange flower garland and gold bracelets, smiles while extending a banana toward a man in a white kurta with grey hair who kneels and receives it. Bananas, a bowl of lemons and coconuts, and green leafy plants surround them on a low table. Behind them stand a woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala and another woman in a cream sari with a red border. A deity statue and a mounted white air conditioner unit appear in the background. a person is a candidate for the seated saffron-clad figure with turban, garland and gold bracelets, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.2015-04-19A photograph of a ritual at an indoor satsang setting. A man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and a long garland of white jasmine and red and orange flowers sits on a wooden seat, reaching toward a small potted plant set among rocks on green mat. Next to him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala hands over a yellow banana, while a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha garland kneels beside him. A tray of bananas, rudraksha beads and gold bangles sits in front. Other devotees in cream and red garments stand in the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes and turban with flower garland.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and red roses with orange ribbons, and gold bangles on the arm. The figure smiles and handles a tray of bananas and other offerings. Facing them, a young man in a teal-blue linen shirt with a red-brown beaded necklace stands at a low ledge of rocks and potted green plants. Behind them, a shrine with small figurines and a dark maroon curtain, and two women in white saris stand at the right edge. Vermilion powder sits in a dish at the bottom. The figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji cues (orange turban, saffron robe, garland), so the candidate is marked as probable and physically present.2015-04-19April 19 20152015-04-19A photograph of a homa-style ritual setup in an indoor room with potted green plants, stacked rocks and a wooden log. On the left, a person in an orange turban and orange-and-saffron garments wears a long garland of pink, white, orange and red flowers and gold bangles, extending a hand over the offering area. On the right, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing wears a rudraksha mala and holds yellow citrus fruits, with a wooden tray of citrus fruits in the foreground. A fan and an air conditioner are visible on the wall behind them.2015-04-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long garland of white jasmine, orange marigold and red roses, and a gold bracelet on his upper arm, smiling as he hands bananas from a wooden tray. Beside the tray are bundles of rudraksha beads and small packets. Two people in white and teal kurta-style clothing sit on the floor at right, holding bananas, while a woman in a red sari stands in the background. Potted green plants and rocks surround the seating area, and a deity murti is partly visible at the upper left.2015-04-19A seated figure in an orange-red saffron dhoti and matching orange turban, wearing layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, smiles and extends a hand toward a man in a dark striped shirt who kneels and offers a bunch of bananas. A wooden tray in front holds more bananas, sweets, rudraksha beads and brass vessels. Behind them a potted plant and greenery frame a stone-look base, and a purple and blue draped backdrop with gold trim is visible. Several women in white and cream saris stand with folded hands, one with a small gold-trimmed bag.2015-02-23