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A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange walls. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, long swept-back hair and a gold-and-flower garland stands centre, smiling with palms pressed together. Beside him to the right, a shaven-headed young man in orange robes and a white dhoti with a red border holds a brass vessel topped with mango leaves. Left, a woman in a cream sari with a green border and a woman in yellow with a floral sari bow with folded hands; several women in white and blue saris stand at the metal railing behind. Hanging decorations, palm-leaf festoons and a framed picture on the wall complete the scene. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, gold-and-flower garland, central position) is in person.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange shawl with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, stands centre and extends his hand in blessing toward an older grey-haired woman in white who bends forward with her hands at his feet. A distinctive orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver tray with golden items and a rudraksha-type garland. Around them, women in white and cream saris and a man in white clothing stand with palms pressed together. Behind them hang orange and gold tassels and a painted deity mural. a person identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklace, shown in a role of blessing devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of a doorway procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold necklace, walks forward with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks, and to the right a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and a man in white with a red shawl follow. On the left, women in white saris with folded hands line the rail, and banana leaves and palm fronds decorate the archway, with coconut-palm foliage visible outside. Some devotees wear white clothing.2010-02-12March 03 20112011-03-03A photograph of an indoor hall with polished floor, where devotees line up in a receiving line. A figure in yellow robes with long dark hair, a loose yellow shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets walks barefoot and raises one hand in blessing toward the people on the left. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, one woman in a cream sari with a long braid stands in front, and a man in an orange shirt stands at left. At right, a priest in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Yellow and orange hanging decorations and a golden deity murti appear in the background. The figure in yellow appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing, and is receiving devotees in darshan.2011-02-09November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a temple-like hall with painted pillars and a decorated wall. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy necklace of gold beads, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman in a green blouse with a braid. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace. To the right, a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold-beaded necklaces stands beside an attendant in orange holding a silver tray with gold items. Several other women in saris and devotees in white and lavender stand nearby with hands folded.2011-02-27A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the centre, a barefoot figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet between metal railings. Behind and beside them stand several people in orange saris and saffron garments with folded hands, and men in white dhotis and shawls. Trays with flowers, oil lamps and small bowls sit on mats at the left, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the far left. A man in orange with a shaved head and gold necklace stands at the right edge facing the procession. A kalasha-like decoration and a framed picture hang on the back wall.2010-11-03March 03 20112011-03-03November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27January 08 20122012-01-08A temple hall with a corrugated roof and a shrine behind a red-and-white railing, where a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop and garlands is visible. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a visible throne-style seat behind him, greeting a devotee in white dhoti who has palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray. Devotees in white and yellow garments stand along the railing with hands joined in namaskar. Oil lamps and offerings are placed on the floor. The scene reflects a darshan or pada puja at a temple. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired figure in orange with the rudraksha mala, identified by the orange robe, long swept hair and mala cues, while the attendant and devotees are priests and devotees.2010-11-02