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A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set before a backdrop of a banyan-type tree and temple architecture. Devotees in white and maroon clothing stand and kneel around the throne; one man in white kneels with hands extended, another in a grey shirt raises a hand in greeting, and a woman in a maroon sari kneels at left. A decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits behind the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and gold ornamentation, with devotees offering respects.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall. A person with long dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back carved with floral motifs, wearing a multi-strand garland of gold beads and orange-red clothing with a gold border. The seated figure extends a hand to bless an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels before the throne with bowed head. Beside them, a man in dark red robes and a rudraksha mala kneels holding a brass lamp stand, with white markings on his arm. A small child in a light outfit is held at the upper left. The backdrop is a painted temple scene with a large tree, stone pillars and carved sculptures. Gold-and-red decorations frame the throne, and the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, and the seated person is in an orange garment with a long dark hair, and the throne and blessing indicate darshan.2011-12-20July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, arms extended. A man in a white shirt reaches up toward the seated figure's raised hand, and a white-clad older man crouches at the lower left, wearing an ID badge. A woman in orange and gold sari sits at the right beside a brass lamp, and a painted backdrop shows a temple gopuram and green trees. Probable Swamiji (depiction-free, in person) seated in a throne with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; attendants are helping and greeting him at a temple-themed setting.2011-12-20A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and red seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and multiple beaded mala necklaces with a gold chain. He extends one arm while a kneeling man in white clothes touches his forehead with raised hands. To the left, a man in dark red robes with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and temple pillars. A man with white hair in white clothes stands at the right edge beside a carved gold panel. The scene resembles a darshan with a person being blessed on the throne. Four people are visible. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive orange robes and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based a person candidate cues.2011-12-20A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and brown trousers bows toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white patterned sari sits to the right with hands joined near the throne. On the left, a seated man in red-orange robes with white body markings and beaded necklaces watches the scene, and at far right another woman in an orange sari and mala sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on each side against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid green trees.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-pink floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and purple flowers. He has long dark hair and a vertical mark on his forehead, and extends his hands toward a man in a grey shirt and khaki trousers who stands before him. Around them, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari, stand watching. Behind the throne is a red-orange backdrop, and a gold footstool with a red cushion lies at the front.2009-08-21