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A photograph of an indoor hall with red and gold banners and a draped ceiling. A smiling figure with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a saffron robe, wearing a thick beaded rudraksha-style garland, gold bead necklace and bangles, raises one hand in blessing toward a man in a striped kurta with a saffron shawl who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Two young boys in saffron robes stand nearby, one with a white forehead marking, and a line of devotees stands behind them. A tray of fruit and flowers sits at the lower right. Probable Swamiji (in_person) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha garland and gold necklace.

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Photo at an indoor hall with banners and draped fabric overhead. A smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a red dot, wearing orange-saffron robes, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces with bracelets, raises his hand in blessing toward a younger man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt who stands with palms pressed together. A white-haired elderly man bows in the lower left corner. Other saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand behind metal barriers. a person is the central figure, shown blessing devotees.2013-03-16A photograph inside a hall decorated with tall cloth-wrapped pillars in red, blue and orange, with a draped ceiling canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earring, a rust-brown robe with a gold border, an orange rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined. Another man in a blue patterned shirt and a white-shirted man stand with palms pressed together behind him. On the right, women in white saris and an older woman with glasses fold their hands in namaste, and a red tray of fruit lies at the bottom right. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-04-14March 23 20132013-03-23A photograph of a devotee event in a decorated hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange saffron robe with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a man in white shirt and a man in a blue-green polo stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, more devotees, several in white clothing, stand along a metal barrier. A person in saffron-orange robe with a tilaka-marked forehead and ornate necklace appears to be the central figure, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, a person by visible adornments and robe, though the image does not confirm identity. A screen with a portrait is visible at the top.2013-02-03A photograph of an indoor hall with orange and multicolour draped banners overhead. On the right, a long-haired figure with a white forehead marking, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy ornate gold-bead necklace and gold armbands, places one hand on the head of a devotee and raises the other to his own face. In front, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a devotee in an orange robe bows low with his head bent. Other people in white and orange stand behind, and a microphone sits on a stand in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2013-03-27A photograph of a satsang setting with a long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, orange rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bead necklace, a red bindi and earrings, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a man in a white checked shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Another man in white kurta stands nearby with eyes lowered, and devotees in white and red attire stand behind. A tray of fruit sits at lower right. Coloured bunting and a white draped ceiling hang overhead, with a projection screen and a portrait on the wall. The man in orange with long hair and distinctive gold and rudraksha adornments is a probable Swamiji (probable), giving blessings as a teacher.2013-03-29February 03 20132013-02-03A man in a white and blue checked shirt bows his head while a figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold-and-orange beaded necklace and gold bangles places a hand on his head in blessing. The blessing figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, and a broad smile; a second person in a rust-orange robe with bare shoulder stands behind. Several devotees in white and pastel saris and shirts stand around in a hall with draped white and red fabric, colourful patterned pillars, ceiling lights, and a large screen showing a video. Swamiji (probable) is the figure with long hair in orange robes and a gold necklace giving the blessing, shown in person.2013-04-14March 23 20132013-03-23A photograph inside a tented hall with striped drapes and colourful fabric pillars. A smiling man with a white vibhuti band and red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron robe, ornate gold-toned beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and armlets, raises one hand in blessing while standing beside a red-lined box. Several people to the left press their palms together in anjali, some in white shirts and light plaid shirts, and an older man in a white shirt stands behind them. a person is described by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklaces, indicating a presiding role rather than a confirmed identity.2013-02-21A photograph in an indoor hall with draped fabric and colourful striped hanging banners. A man in a long-haired, saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a gold mala stands at right, smiling and resting his hand on the head of a man in a blue patterned shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Another man in a white-and-green striped shirt stands behind, with others in ochre and white clothing around. Several people stand in the background. The figure at right shows distinctive long swept hair, a red bindi, orange shawl and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the candidate a person in a blessing role.2013-04-14March 20 20132013-03-20