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Photo outdoors on a veranda beside a pillar, with trees and a white railing behind. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, leans forward and smiles while blessing a woman in a red sari with a cream-and-red checked shawl who bows with her head lowered. A hand with a silver wristwatch is raised in the foreground, and another woman in glasses and orange clothing stands at the left edge. A small blue circular logo with a white bird appears in the upper left. The man's appearance with orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji claim, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing.

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A photograph of a smiling man seated on a white-draped throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a small red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He raises one hand in greeting toward a woman in the foreground with a grey-streaked bun, wearing a green and pink patterned sari. Her hands are folded toward him. In the lower right, an older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala is seen from behind. Green fruit lies at the lower left, and a garland of red flowers hangs at the right edge.2008-07-30A crowded indoor gathering where a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, places both hands on the head of a seated woman in an orange-and-peach checked top. Beside her, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows his head as another hand rests on his crown. Behind them, devotees in white and pastel clothing stand closely packed, several smiling, while a folding metal stand and draped white cloth appear at the right edge. Overall the scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment, with the orange-robed figure's appearance matching the a person cues, which is probable but not certain.2008-05-09Photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron wrap, bare-shouldered, smiling as he places his hands on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala and bows forward. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with red border, holding a white badge, watch the blessing. Flowers in a basket appear at left.2003-04-20May 09 20082008-05-09July 30 20082008-07-30A photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair, seated on a white-draped chair and leaning forward to take the hands of a kneeling man in a grey sweater vest over a checked shirt, whose palms are pressed together in a namaste greeting. Beside the chair, a stack of small booklets and a folded brochure sit on the white cloth. Behind them, a seated audience in orange, saffron and grey garments watches, including a woman in a pink-striped top with a gold chain in the lower left and a man with a grey-orange shawl. Floral arrangements and a dim hall with white draping complete the setting.2007-12-20December 20 20072007-12-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a bald man wearing a white head cloth and white kurta. The bald man bows forward. Plants and a terracotta pot appear behind them, with a rocky backdrop and a sculpted figure at upper left. A woman's dark hair is visible in the foreground at left.2015-04-16November 14 20082008-11-14Indoor photo of a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment seated on an orange cushioned seat with a yellow cloth, smiling and extending his hand toward a small child in white who reaches up toward a man in white with an orange shawl. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-white saree with a red bindi and bangles stands with hands folded, and a woman in a cream saree with green border and a rudraksha mala looks on. Other people in white stand in the background of a hall with a tiled floor, and a tray of sweets sits at the left edge.2010-06-30July 08 20102010-07-08Outdoor photo at a procession or yatra. A man in an orange turban and orange wrap, with a red bindi and a long dark rudraksha mala, walks with head lowered while another man in orange holds his arm at left. Behind, men in white dhotis and shirts and a bystander in white stand near tall orange flags and palm trees under bright daylight. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala match the candidate cues, shown in person.2009-01-12