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Outdoor group photograph at a coastal temple complex with a sea backdrop and a pagoda-roofed shrine on a cliff. A central man in a rust-red robe and ornate gold-toned necklaces holds a silver trident, flanked by silver tridents and a staff-like ceremonial weapon. Around him, many devotees in white clothing and rudraksha-style beaded malas pose closely, including a woman in a white headwrap and women in white kurtas. A woman in a red scarf takes a photo with a camera, and an orange flag appears at left. Some people sit in the front row.

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Outdoor photo at a seaside temple in Bali, with a stone temple and palm trees behind and the sea visible at right. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a red-and-gold shawl and long dark hair holds a ceremonial trident-like staff and gestures while speaking, surrounded by a crowd. Many women wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a white headscarf stands at right. Ceremonial spears and axe-shaped staffs stand in the background, and a saffron flag is at left. A woman in a red scarf sits in front with a camera. Some people are partially visible at the edges.2013-12-02Outdoor photo on a seaside stone terrace at dusk, with waves and rocks behind. A man with long braided hair and a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver trident. Around him stand and kneel devotees in white ritual clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, a few holding tall silver staffs with trident tops. A bald man in saffron robes stands on the right, and a woman in saffron stands behind the throne. The scene resembles a group photo with devotees gathered close to the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a trident, seated on the throne.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor procession on a rocky shoreline beside a temple perched on the sea. A man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala, walks at the centre under a large red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol with tassels. He holds a silver staff with a trident-shaped top. Around him, devotees in white and maroon clothes carry silver staffs, and a man in a white polo shirt with a camera stands at left. An orange flag flies on a pole behind. a person is the central figure in the rust-red robe with the parasol and silver staff; the rest are devotees and attendants in white and maroon.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoor group photo on a stone terrace overlooking the sea at dusk, with a temple visible on the shore. At centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a rust-red robe with gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushion, feet bare, one arm extended to hold a silver trident. Behind the throne a bald man in orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a silver trident and a tall silver staff with a flame finial. Surrounding them, women and men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha malas, kneel or stand; one woman in an orange-and-red printed top kneels at right, and a woman in a gold-patterned shawl kneels at left. Several have name badges.2013-12-02Outdoor photo on a stone terrace at sunset beside the sea, with a temple on a rocky islet behind. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, arms extended and holding a silver trident. Around him stand and kneel devotees in white ritual clothing with name badges, a saffron-robed monk, a woman in a green shawl, and a woman in sunglasses in red. Silver staffs and a saffron flag appear at the left. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with the long swept hair, rust robe and mala, so this is an in_person candidate.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02Outdoors on a stone terrace, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne holding a trident, with an orange cloth at his feet. Around him devotees in white kurtas, white sarees and saffron garments pose together, some kneeling in front, others standing with garlands of orange and white beads. Ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated pennant stand behind, with green hills in the background. The seated figure has long hair and a crown-like visible cue, and a page note links him to a Bali event, so the presentation is consistent with a person seated in a place of honour, with the surrounding devotees as satsang participants.2013-12-11December 02 20132013-12-02A group photo on a stone terrace before a carved wooden shrine structure with stone guardian figures. At centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident, wearing a long orange-beaded mala and a gold-bordered cloth. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow or purple waistbands and rudraksha malas kneel and stand, many holding ceremonial silver staffs and tridents. A woman in an orange sari stands behind the throne, and a woman in white sits at the right. Two people in white clothing stand at the far left and right edges. The total number of people visible is roughly twenty.2013-12-07