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A photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on a golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robe, long flowered garlands in purple and yellow, gold bangles and an armband, and smiling while extending his hand toward a young man in a white shirt who bends forward and handles a gold-bordered cloth near a seated woman in a white sari with gold trim. Behind them, a standing man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a standing attendant in orange clothing watch. A cameraman at a tripod is visible in the background beside a red curtain, a small potted plant, a white fan, and ornate golden carvings on the throne and a carved stone pillar.

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A photograph of a seated guru on a red and gold throne blessing a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban with a brooch, a rust-red robe, layered yellow and purple marigold garlands, gold bangles and an armband, and has a long dark braid. He extends his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Beside them an attendant in orange with yellow tilak on the forehead and rudraksha beads sits. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait is held, and gold-patterned decor and potted plants surround the throne. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background. The image shows a blessing or darshan moment.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated man on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him, wearing a rust-red turban, a multicoloured flower garland of yellow and blue blooms, gold bangles and a rust-red robe. He smiles as a kneeling man in a white checked shirt offers him a gold-bordered book wrapped in cloth. Beside them a tray holds fruit and dry nuts, and a standing attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left. A second attendant with yellow forehead markings sits behind. A videographer on a tripod appears in the background, and small potted plants and a white fan sit by the throne. Seated figure shows a person cues: rust turban, flower garland, gold bangles and red throne; appearance is consistent with the page claim but not conclusive.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban, red shawl, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with a blue-and-yellow floral garland, receiving a gift from a kneeling elderly man in a grey shirt who holds a yellow cloth bag printed with a portrait. Behind them a younger attendant in saffron dhoti with yellow tilak and bare torso stands, another attendant in a red-brown robe sits near a tray of fruit and rudraksha, and a gold-painted temple-style pillar and potted palms fill the background.2016-06-28A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, bare-armed with gold armlets and a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, extends his right hand toward a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt with an orange shawl. The kneeling man has his hands together, receiving the blessing. Behind them a man in white with orange vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala stands, a younger man in a white and orange outfit kneels near the throne, and a brass oil lamp, a golden staff and a red curtain fill the background. A cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is visible in the upper background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, long hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and seated on the throne as the one giving the blessing.2016-07-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe with a black shawl, wearing layered garlands of yellow-orange and purple flowers, gold bangles and a gold armband, seated on a red cushioned golden throne. He is placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a plain brown-red garment who bows forward. Behind them a second man with yellow and orange forehead markings stands beside potted plants, a white air cooler and a red draped backdrop, and a cameraman with a tripod is partly visible. A gold-carved panel decorates the throne area.2016-06-28June 28 20162016-06-28July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe and an orange-red turban, with a blue-and-yellow flower garland and gold bangles, smiling and reaching toward a gold-framed booklet held by a man in a white shirt on the left. Behind them is a second man in a white dhoti with tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman with a tripod. On the table is a box of fruit and offerings, a potted plant, and an air cooler. Gilded carved panels and a red cushioned seat fill the background.2016-06-28A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange turban, saffron-brown garments, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. He smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee kneeling at his feet, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead, who holds a framed picture. Beside them stand a robed attendant in orange and gold with a beaded mala, a brass oil lamp, a small brass vessel and a water bottle on a stand, and a cameraman with a tripod in the background. Appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate, showing turban, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and long hair, but this is an appearance-based probable identification only.2016-07-09A seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe and matching orange turban with a silver ornament sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears long gold necklaces and a dark rudraksha mala, and gestures with one hand toward a golden lion figure beside him. Facing him, a young man in a maroon shirt and an orange shawl stands with hands at his chest. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white stand nearby.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man on a golden-and-red throne wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red shawl, a purple and yellow marigold garland and gold armlet, smiling broadly at a gathering. Beside him a bald man in an orange shawl leans in close, while a young man with long hair, rudraksha mala and a yellow forehead band stands near a gold-covered table holding a box of fruit, dried items and a gold-wrapped bundle. Potted plants, a carved golden lion-like pillar and a camera on a tripod are visible in the background, along with a man in red standing behind the camera.2016-06-28A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, long gold bead necklaces and gold bangles, smiling, extends his right hand toward the crown of a kneeling devotee in a blue striped shirt, who bows with hands on his head. The seated man holds a golden-framed picture in his left hand. Behind them a woman in a peach sari stands at left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands on a tall stand, and a cameraman with a tripod is in the background beside a white cooler on a red-draped wall. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, ornate gold beads) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person receiving devotion as a guru conferring blessing.2016-07-09