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A man in an orange-saffron garment with thick rudraksha mala beads and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant stands at right, smiling and raising one hand in greeting toward a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts and checked shirts stand at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, heads bowed, along a metal barrier rail. A red bindi is on the standing man's forehead and gold bangles are on his wrists. Behind them a stage shows a golden throne-like seat with colourful painted figures and a red curtain, with a camera on a tripod and a projection screen. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, receiving namaskar from devotees.

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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains and a projector screen. In the right foreground a man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange robe, a heavy ornate gold necklace and gold bangles extends his right hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee. Several men in white shirts and a man in an orange-brown shawl stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a line of onlookers stands behind a metal stanchion rail. The blessed devotee leans forward with his head lowered. The presenter's cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace) are distinctive, and the page places Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable identification.2013-06-26A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a gold throne-like seat at the back. A man in an orange-brown wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace stands at right, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who has his palms pressed together. Other young men in white shirts stand with hands folded, and several men in white and an older woman with glasses stand behind. a person (wearing a saffron-brown wrap, gold bead necklace, gold bracelets, and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead) blesses the devotee with a touch on the head. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 19 20132013-10-19September 30 20132013-09-30October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 11 20132013-10-11October 11 20132013-10-11Indoor satsang hall with white ceiling tiles, red curtains and a golden throne-like seat on a stage at the back. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange and gold shawl, a heavy gold ornate necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, gold armlets and bangles, stands with his right hand raised in blessing. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in anjali and bow, one older bald man bending low in reverence. Other attendees in saris stand behind barriers, and a screen on the right shows a woman.2013-08-19A photograph of a man in an orange-brown silk dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing over the bowed head of a man in white. Nearby, several men in white shirts stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, and an older bald man in glasses looks on. Behind them are red curtains, ceiling lights, a gold-framed decorative arch and a row of devotees in a hall with metal barrier posts.2013-11-03A man in white shirt and trousers bows forward with his head lowered toward a robed figure standing at the right. The robed figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala with heavy gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, and a red bindi, and places a hand on the bowing devotee's head in blessing. Behind them a line of devotees in white waits along metal stanchions in a hall with ceiling fans and a golden shrine arch decorated with hanging lamps. Women in white and saffron sarees stand at the right. a person cues present: saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace while blessing the devotee.2013-10-09October 24 20132013-10-24 +1 copiesA smiling man in a rust-orange garment and layered gold necklaces studded with rudraksha beads raises his right hand in blessing over a young boy and a man in white, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Several people in white and pastel saris stand behind them in a bright hall with red drapes and flower decorations. The man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and rudraksha-and-gold armlets. Two people in the foreground have their palms pressed together in respect. The man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments, and saffron-orange clothing, shown here giving blessing in a satsang setting.2013-07-13