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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden armchair with red-brown frame and cream upholstered arms, raising one hand in blessing. The figure wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold zari border and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with large beads and pendant, gold bangle, and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind is a stage with tall floral arrangements of orange lilies, pink roses and white flowers in brass vases, a brass lamp stand, and a dark backdrop with a partially visible banner. A draped red cloth table sits at left, and a fur or woven rug lies on the floor. Probable Swamiji seated in a white and gold garment with long dark hair and gold ornaments, consistent with the event context of a 2006 satsang stage; the face is not used for identification.

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March 05 20062006-03-05A seated man in white and gold-bordered ritual clothing sits on a throne draped with spotted fur, flanked by arrangements of red roses and white baby's breath. He wears a long dark swept-back hair, white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a green and gold ornate necklace, a gold mala with a pendant, and multiple garlands of yellow and red flowers. His hands rest together in front of him. Behind him hangs a banner with orange drapery and partial printed text. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, shown with long hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial garlands seated as a guest of honour.2006-03-12March 05 20062006-03-05April 22 20062006-04-22A photograph of a seated person in a cream-coloured armchair with gold-trimmed wooden arms, in front of a stage with a red-carpeted step. The person has long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak on the forehead, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace, and gold bangles. Hands are clasped in the lap and eyes are lowered in a calm, smiling expression. Large arrangements of orange, pink and white flowers stand on wooden stands at either side, with a flower-filled basket and a red-draped table nearby. Appearance-based candidate, a person, with long hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered white shawl, seated as the focal figure on a dais.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05December 06 20102010-12-06March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red upholstered cushions, seated in front of a floral backdrop of orange, pink, yellow and red flowers over greenery. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder, a long gold beaded necklace, a gold armband and a white sacred mark on his forehead, and he gestures with raised open palms as if speaking. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. a person, seated and teaching in a satsang setting. Only this one person is visible.2010-12-06A seated man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red backrest, framed by a garland of orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold armband, and a red bindi with white sacred ash on his forehead, smiling with hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ornate throne cues. A water bottle and microphone sit at the sides of the stage.2010-12-06A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a backdrop of green foliage and orange, yellow, red and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long gold bead necklace, a gold armlet and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair. He sits with hands resting in his lap and faces the camera. A small microphone and a flower-decorated stage setting are visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and a gold armlet, with a red forehead mark. He is the only person physically present.2010-12-06