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A photo inside a room with a large gilded throne backdrop. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and a long brown-beaded rudraksha-style mala sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined in greeting. Beside him, a man in white ritual dress sits on a wooden bench, and another man in a grey-beige kurta sits near a gold cow-shaped vessel on a gold table holding apples. Behind them, a standing priest in orange with gold beads stands beside framed painted tanjore-style deity panels, one showing Ganesha. A second priest in white with gold beads stands at left.

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A photo of a seated visitor exchange in an ornate room. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, hands clasped and smiling; the figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues (ornate saffron dress, turban, rudraksha mala), so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in person. Opposite the throne, two men sit on a bench: one in white ritual clothes, the other in a cream kurta, both attentive. Behind them a standing priest in orange cloth wears a gold chain. A gold lion-shaped vessel and a gold-leaf table with apples sit in the foreground. Framed deity paintings in gold and red hang on the walls, one showing a multi-armed deity and another a deity on a lotus. Seven persons are visible in total.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 29 20162016-04-29Indoor meeting in an ornate room with gold-framed deity paintings on the walls. A long-haired man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling and gesturing toward visitors. Seated on the floor before him, a white-haired elderly man in white clothes and an orange shawl listens, with a woman in an orange shawl and green-bordered sari beside him and a man in a white shirt at the left edge. Behind them stand two young men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, one holding a brown shawl, and a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala. A gold lion-headed figure and a gold vessel sit on a gold table in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the seated man on the throne, identified by his orange turban and saffron robes with long swept-back hair.2016-05-06May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions in a decorated room. Beside him a gold kalasha-shaped vessel stands on a gold table. Around the throne, a man in white with orange shoulder cloth, a woman in a green and orange sari, and a bald man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha mala sit on the floor. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand at left and a standing man in orange robe with mala stands behind. Several people appear to be visitors meeting the seated figure. Count: seven physical people are visible including partial figures at right edge and standing attendants. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in orange robes with orange turban and mala, in person.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, smiling broadly on a gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gold lion figure beside him. A man in a white shirt with a red lanyard sits facing him from the left, and a few other people in white and orange clothing are partly visible near a tray of apples. Behind them a gold-framed painting shows deity murti in a temple-style scene. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only in general terms of saffron robes and rudraksha, so identity is uncertain.2016-04-28May 06 20162016-05-06 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a room with red carpet and an air conditioner. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and rudraksha-style beads, with long hair swept back, and gestures toward a tray of apples. He is distinctive in ceremonial attire and is a person candidate, as the appearance cues are a turban, long hair and ornate throne setting. Seated to the left, several men in casual shirts and white kurta listen; one in an orange-and-white striped shirt sits closest. Behind, a man in orange robe with gold chain stands, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold chain stands at right. A gold cow figurine sits on a gold table in front, a framed painting of deities hangs on the wall, and a stack of books rests on a side table.2016-05-02A photograph of an indoor visit in a decorated room with gold-leaf furniture. On the right, a barefoot man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding his hands together. Beside him, a gilded lion-head armrest and a wooden box of apples sit on a gold table. Facing him on an orange-cushioned gold chair, an elderly man in a white kurta and a woman in a blue sari listen; the woman holds an apple. Standing between them, a young man in saffron robes wears a gold necklace, and a bald man in rust-red robes with glasses and a mala sits in the middle. A cameraman in white stands in the background beside a framed picture and a mural of deities. Gold lion-head statue in foreground.2016-05-14April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph in a formal room where a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits laughing on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. A gilded lion figure sits beside him on the throne, and a tray of apples lies in front. A seated man in a white shirt with a red lanyard faces him from the left, and a shaved-headed person in saffron stands partly visible behind. A framed painting of a temple procession with gold-decorated figures hangs on the wall.2016-04-28