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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a draped cloth, smiles and gestures with his right hand while sitting on a white cloth-covered seat. He wears a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers with green leaves, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stand several people in white clothes; a man in front wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a woman in white is visible with a yellow-bordered cloth. A bamboo pole and a light-coloured canopy frame the outdoor ceremonial setting, consistent with a puja gathering. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, saffron robes, flower garland and ornamental cues matches the probable Swamiji candidate named on the page.

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October 12 20062006-10-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl wearing a white jasmine garland with red, pink and blue flower accents, seated in profile with a small red tilak on his forehead and smiling. Behind him, many men in white shirts and dhotis sit closely packed in an outdoor gathering, some with eyes closed, and a bald Western-looking man stands in the background. The ground is grey and the setting appears to be a public outdoor event.2007-02-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl, wearing a white-and-red-and-blue flower garland of jasmine, with a red tilak on his forehead, bowing his head with eyes lowered. Behind him, a seated crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with tilak marks, looks on. The man has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, so this is the probable Swamiji seen in person.2007-02-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white-covered chair behind a microphone on a stand. He wears a loose orange saffron robe and a long white garland with blue, pink and green accents and yellow flowers draped over his lap. A bare-footed pair of feet rests on a white cloth heaped with marigold and rose petals, with a small gold figurine among them. A leopard-print cushion and a wooden cane are nearby, and an orange towel lies on the side. The setting is an open courtyard with a concrete block wall behind.2007-02-24A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a thick white jasmine garland around his neck. Behind him a standing person in white clothing holds a long wooden staff wrapped with dark red beads, and a figure in white and gold-bordered dhoti sits at left. a person: the long swept hair, saffron wrap, jasmine garland and beaded staff set him apart, appearing as an in_person candidate at an outdoor gathering.2008-11-11A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned platform in front of a large white rounded backdrop, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. He wears a red garland with purple and yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him a silver trident stands upright. Around him a crowd of men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in an orange sari with a head covering, and a man in a light blue shirt with a blue neck cord press close, one holding a bamboo staff. Outdoor setting with palm trees in the background.2009-12-25A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A seated man in profile wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare, with long dark wavy hair falling past his shoulders. He wears a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, and a rudraksha mala is visible at his chest. A bowl of yellow and orange marigolds sits to the right, and a white-clad person's arm is at the edge. The floor is grey stone and a bamboo pole stands at left.2006-10-12October 12 20062006-10-12A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red kumkum mark and vibhuti on his forehead, and an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing two long white and red-and-blue flower garlands, smiles while seated on a white cushioned seat. Behind him a man in black holds a tall wooden pole, and a round badge with a portrait is pinned on his shirt. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand to the left. Probable Swamiji: the figure's long hair, saffron shawl and garlands match the appearance cues, though the identification is appearance-based.2006-12-25A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a large cream-coloured throne-style chair outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange robe and is draped in red, purple and yellow marigold garlands, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls and orange sashes, several holding tall wooden staffs and a silver trident. A pink backdrop and a banner with the a person name partly visible sit behind the crowd. A low wooden stool with a cushion sits before the throne.2009-12-25