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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-zebra-striped cushions. He rests his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels before him with hands raised in reverence. Behind them stand a standing man in white dhoti and shirt and a figure in orange, with a gold-leaf decorated backdrop and flower arrangements nearby.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red velvet seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair and a lit oil lamp. He places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a lanyard, who has his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. Several women in white and yellow stand in the background near a plain wall and window, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits at the lower edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at a satsang setting; the orange robe, long hair and ornate throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric, with a gold and floral backdrop behind him. He holds both palms open and raised toward the forehead of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and white trousers, who wears a rudraksha mala and leans forward with eyes closed. A gold ornamental edge and orange cloth sit beside the throne, and pink and yellow flowers hang on the backdrop. Another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2008-10-11July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a satsang on a stage with blue draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an elaborate gold arched back. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands with palms raised toward the seated figure, as if receiving blessing. A bald man in the lower left and a woman in orange at the right edge are partly visible. Brass oil lamps with a flame stand beside the throne, and a gold-trimmed table sits at right. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and distinctive throne presence, consistent with the page; identity is appearance-based only.2010-12-02July 07 20092009-07-07February 03 20092009-02-03A seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes, with a white tilak and red bindi, rests his hand on the head of a bent-over devotee dressed in white. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne backdrop with a relief panel and a yellow flower garland. A visible white flower garland hangs below the seat. The devotee in white leans forward in an act of reverence, while a hand in orange sleeve appears at the left edge. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment on stage.2009-07-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a golden lion-style armrest, against a black backdrop. A red bindi is visible on the forehead, and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. The figure holds a folded white card or paper in both hands and looks down at it. Standing behind on the left, a man in a white kurta with a gold bracelet rests his hand on the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. The seated figure has bare feet resting on a red cushioned step. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a shawl; the standing man is a devotee in white.2009-12-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace seated on an ornate red and gold throne. The seated figure has a white marking on the forehead and hands raised to the head. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a red border bows forward, pressing his head against the seated figure's arm. The setting is an indoor event with warm bokeh lights in the background. The seated figure matches the distinctive presentation cues of a person: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace, so the identity is an appearance-based label only. The bowing man in white is a devotee receiving a blessing.2010-10-15July 20 20112011-07-20November 25 20112011-11-25January 01 20082008-01-01