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A photograph of a man walking barefoot down a grey carpeted aisle in an indoor hall, hands pressed together in anjali namaste at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Along the aisle on the right, seated and standing attendees in blue, white and maroon clothing also hold their palms together, and a blue-gray cushioned chair line the walkway. A patterned cushion with orange and gold tones sits at the lower left edge.

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A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a blue-grey carpet with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with orange-gold border and gold bangles also presses her palms together while seated in a blue padded chair, and other seated attendees are visible at the right. At the left edge, another person in orange clothing stands near a doorway. Plain white walls and rows of blue chairs suggest a hall during a satsang or discourse.2007-11-13A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless robe walking down an aisle in a hall with blue-grey chairs, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes lowered. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Seated and standing devotees on both sides press their palms together; one woman in a maroon top and white shawl and another in a rust-brown silk sari with gold-toned pattern are visible at the right edge, and a woman in teal sits in the background.2007-11-13A photograph of an event hall with rows of blue chairs and a grey carpeted central aisle. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Seated and standing devotees on both sides, many with palms joined, include women in saffron, red and teal saris and a man in a grey shirt. On the left, a woman in a green patterned dress and a white head covering stands on a colourful striped rug. A projection screen hangs at the far end, and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The figure's presentation shows long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which is a person candidate in an appearance-based label.2007-11-13A photograph taken in an auditorium with rows of red padded chairs and a carpeted central aisle. A long-haired figure in an orange garment with a gold border stands barefoot at the centre, palms pressed together in namaste, with a red bindi on the forehead and a gold-beaded mala necklace with a pendant. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears a shawl-like orange wrap with gold brocade, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label Swamiji (probable). Around them, seated and standing attendees also join their palms in greeting, including a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a green sari, and an older man in an orange vest on the right. Ceiling fluorescent lights and a wall fan are visible in the background.2005-11-12A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together at the chest in a namaste greeting, head slightly bowed with eyes lowered. He wears a long rudraksha mala of dark beads and has a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Beside him on the left, a woman in a red vest and white top, and a man in a light blue shirt, also stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a colourful striped woven rug lies on the grey carpeted floor, and a microphone stand is visible at the top right near a dark stage backdrop.2007-11-13December 11 20052005-12-11A barefoot man with long dark swept-back hair, eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead, walks down a red carpeted aisle wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala. Seated on both sides of the aisle are rows of people wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, some in yellow, maroon and white garments, as part of a blindfolded meditation session. A large decorative backdrop with a circular emblem and blue draped panels frames the hall.2010-02-14A photograph inside a hall with grey carpeted aisle and rows of grey chairs. A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in anjali namaste, eyes lowered and smiling, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark wavy hair swept back. Seated and standing devotees line both sides: a woman in a green salwar kameez, a woman in pink and a man in orange on the left, and people in white and green saris on the right, many with hands folded. Behind is a stage draped in orange with floral arrangements and potted plants, and a projection screen above. A red exit sign is visible at upper left, and a striped rug runs along the right aisle.2007-11-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a flowing saffron-orange shawl over a red sleeveless garment. Behind him, a woman in a golden-orange sari also holds her hands in anjali, and an older woman in spectacles and a teal patterned sari with a green-and-brown shawl stands at the right with hands joined.2007-11-15October 23 20102010-10-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered and a faint smile. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a white vibhuti band and red kumkum bindi on his forehead. Behind him, women in a cream sari with orange motifs and a red floral silk sari look on in a seated congregation hall with grey chairs. The photograph carries a vertical , , .2007-11-13Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala walking up a red-carpeted central aisle toward the camera. A small red bindi marks his forehead. On both sides, seated rows of participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes; some women wear yellow and maroon saris and men wear white and checked shirts. Behind him a large ornate decorated wall and blue stage elements frame the hall. Visible people are seated participants and the walking figure, many partly obscured.2010-02-14