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A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes, eyes closed with hands folded in front of him, sits before a backdrop of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a long red rose garland over a green leaf garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, and a gold serpent armlet. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and a fruit-and-leaf garland lies across his lap. A gold-and-silver ornate background is behind him.

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A seated man with closed eyes and hands folded in his lap sits on a cushioned golden throne in front of a backdrop of large red, yellow and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe with gold trim, a green leaf garland layered over a red rose garland with lime-like fruits, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold snake armlet. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: orange turban and robes, ornate gold ornaments and garlands on a throne, consistent with a Nithyananda Paramashivam darshan setting. Photo taken during a Dasara-related celebration, with a gold ornamental motif behind him.2010-10-17April 14 20122012-04-14October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Close-up photograph of a man with eyes closed seated before an ornate gilded throne with floral scroll and bead carvings. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala with large beads, and a fresh garland of red roses across his chest. A red kumkum mark sits on his forehead. He appears in meditative stillness. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and rose garland match the page's Swamiji claim, so the figure is labelled as a probable in-person presence.2010-08-26A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central pendant. He sits smiling on a gold throne-like seat framed by an arch of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands, with cushioned armrests on either side. His hands are raised in a gesture before his chest. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne, hands folded over his chest. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace of bead-like links. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands with gold carved panels, and flower garlands line the base. Probable Swamiji, seated in a garlanded throne setting with appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2009-12-27A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder with a gold border, and long necklaces of yellow beads alternating with dark rudraksha beads. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, with one hand resting on his knee and the other on the beads.2011-07-10A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and gesturing with his right hand raised. He wears an orange-red silk shawl over orange robes and has a white vertical forehead mark. His long, swept-back dark hair and the layered garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers around his neck, along with the saffron clothing and throne, match the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable), seated during a satsang talk. A dark curtain sits behind him and a gold-edged ceremonial box is visible at right.2010-09-18A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a golden upholstered seat with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered shawl, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant set with green and red stones, plus a rudraksha armband. A microphone on a stand is near his face. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with floral and scrollwork motifs.2011-02-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop decorated with yellow and white marigolds, red roses and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange sleeveless garment with gold border and a sacred dot on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead garland with a central pendant hangs on his chest. A small gold-finished deity relief is visible in the backdrop, and a gold vessel with white flowers rests at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a satsang-style setting, with long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace as the qualifying cues.2009-12-27November 14 20102010-11-14