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A photograph of a flag-hoisting and inauguration event under a red, yellow and green draped canopy. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a large garland of white and red flowers. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in an orange cap and dark glasses stands behind him, and a video camera on the right films the crowd. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is the central figure, shown in an orange shawl with long swept-back hair and a floral garland, receiving greetings from devotees at the opening of a centre.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd around a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red dot on the forehead, garlanded with a thick necklace of white flowers and red roses. The figure smiles while holding a garland and is surrounded by men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and women in the background. Behind them hangs a draped canopy of red, yellow and green fabric, with a flagpole rising beside the figure and a video camera with a microphone at upper right. Petals and flower garlands are visible. a person is in the centre, present in person.2009-08-03A photograph of a celebration under a canopy draped with red, yellow and green cloth. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron shawl over red clothing wears a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers, with eyes lowered. To the left, a man with grey hair and a moustache wears a white shirt and holds a pen. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a moustached man on the right in white with a red-marked forehead stand near the canopy, and a man in white touches his hands together. A garland of red and white flowers hangs at the upper left edge.2009-08-03August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a festive reception in a tent or pavilion with red and blue draped fabric and sparkling trim. Center, a young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears long garlands of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves, plus a large rudraksha mala around his neck, and smiles as he is greeted. To his right, an older man with white hair and glasses in white kurta and green-striped dhoti receives a garland, and a man in white shirt and glasses stands at right. Around them, several men in white shirts, one bald man in front with a folded note in hand, and a cameraman at lower right.2009-11-30A photograph of an outdoor inauguration event with a central figure in an orange-saffron robe, long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on the forehead, and a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped around the neck. He extends a hand toward a crowd of men in white shirts and trousers, several wearing spectacles and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them hangs a draped canopy of red, yellow and green fabric, with a metal pole rising beside the figure. A man in a white shirt on the left and a crowd of onlookers, including women in the background, surround the scene, and a camera with a boom microphone appears at the upper right. The figure's long hair, saffron clothing and garland match the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji, so this is recorded as an appearance-based candidate, not a confirmed identity.2009-08-03A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre of a dense crowd, wearing a white floral garland with red flower accents and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He smiles and faces forward. Around him, men and women in white shirts and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, press close. A man in a white shirt on the right wears a white garland. Behind them, a large orange flag bears a purple emblem. A wooden staff is held at the left edge. Several people in the front foreground have red tilak marks.2009-02-05August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of an outdoor event under a white and pink draped tent. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a sleeveless red top smiles broadly as an older man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses drapes a white flower garland over his shoulders. A green and white beaded garland also hangs at his chest, and wrists are adorned with gold bangles. To the left, a figure in orange robes holds a staff. Behind them, several men look on, including one in a yellow shirt and one with hands pressed together in greeting. Marigold and pink flowers and an orange cloth lie in the lower foreground.2009-07-07December 23 20092009-12-23November 24 20062006-11-24A photo of a satsang gathering under a corrugated roof with yellow curtains. On the left, a figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a maroon-red robe, a red and gold headband, a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, and red roses, smiles while facing the crowd. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts press their palms together in anjali greeting. A man in an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes stands centre-right with hands joined, and a man in white with a green-and-red bordered shawl holds a hand out on the right. Ceremonial cones with red and yellow bands stand in the background.2012-05-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a festive event indoors with a decorated ceremonial canopy in red, green, and yellow fringe above a gold-framed seat. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, smiles and wears a long garland of white jasmine, red roses, and yellow beads with a gold ornamental pendant. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. Another bald man in orange stands to the right, and a man in white shirt is in the foreground. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a mala stands at left. Lamps and floral decorations surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial garland.2010-12-29