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A photograph of a stage event with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured shawl standing at a throne-like seat with a striped white cushion, reaching to a man in a blue denim shirt and jeans who holds a gift bag and papers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron dhotis and orange shawls with white vertical tilak marks stand beside the throne, one holding papers. A man in a blue jacket to the right holds a striped gift bag. A large floral garland decoration in red, yellow and purple stands behind the throne, and a trident leans at the left edge. a person is the long-haired figure in saffron robes with a gold-toned necklace, shown receiving a gift on the dais.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Photo of a ceremonial stage at a Maha Shivaratri event with a flower-garland backdrop and a zebra-striped seat draped over a gold throne. A long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white forehead mark, wearing a long beaded necklace, gestures with one hand while handing papers to a man in a striped kurta and white dhoti bending toward a gold-framed stand. Two saffron-robed monks stand nearby, one bald with a white forehead mark and a shawl, the other with a sacred thread. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands at right and a woman in a saffron sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the far right. Blue lighting and a stone wall complete the setting.2013-03-10A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.2009-08-25March 10 20132013-03-10Night photo of a Maha Shivaratri satsang. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, an orange shawl and a gold-bead necklace smiles as he hands small red objects toward women seated at a golden lion-shaped seat in the foreground. Several men in orange robes with white forehead markings and gold necklaces stand behind, and a woman in white and a woman in black lean forward holding papers. Flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and purple decorate the backdrop. The man in saffron is recognizable by his long hair, shawl and gold beads, so this appearance-based match is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a seated speaker distributing items during the event.2013-03-10Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A central figure seated on an orange armchair wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes, and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Behind them stands an ornate gilded arch and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, flanked by golden pillars. A kneeling man in a gold-brocade shawl and white dhoti bows and touches the seated figure's hand. Around them stand attendants in orange and white turbans and saffron robes, plus a young man in cream and orange and other staff in white shirts. Orange cushioned chairs fill the foreground. A copyright credit overlays the lower right.2015-01-13March 10 20132013-03-10A man in a white shirt and grey trousers, with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders, presents a framed photograph to a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes, has long dark hair, and sits on a red cushion amid marigold and red flower garlands. Behind the throne is a red and gold patterned wall. On the right, a man in orange robes stands holding a small object, and other men and a woman in white stand nearby. The framed photo shows a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a throne with garlands, with the presentation of a framed portrait as the central act.2009-08-25A stage ceremony on a gilded stage with ornate gold carved columns and a throne-like chair at left. A man in saffron-orange robes and a dark beard stands center, holding a folded maroon cloth that a second man in orange robes presents to an elderly white-bearded man wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and flower garland with a tilak. At right, a standing figure wears a red-orange turban, orange-brown robe, multicoloured flower garland and gold armlet. A seated man in orange robes holds a small booklet at lower left, and a young attendant in white stands behind the chair at left. Other saffron-clad people sit at right with papers.2015-01-13A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a white flower garland with red and green petals, and a long gold chain, sitting on a red cushioned throne. He smiles broadly as he reaches to accept a book from a man in a blue checked short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold watch. Behind them, attendants in orange and white stand under a decorated pandal with gold and floral panels, and a golden peetha is visible. Several people in orange shawls and white dhotis gather in the background.2008-01-01August 31 20092009-08-31January 26 20092009-01-26