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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red undergarment and long swept-back dark hair raises his hand in blessing toward a uniformed man in a white shirt with sergeant-style chevrons, who bends forward with his head lowered. The seated figure is in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with yellow, white and pink flower garlands. Behind them, a younger man in orange robes stands beside a printed backdrop showing temple architecture and a tree. A woman in white stands at the right edge, a table holds a tray of fruit and sweets, and a water bottle sits nearby. Seated saffron-clad man is described as Swamiji (probable) based on the orange robes, long hair and throne.

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August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11February 21 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Hosur Tamilnadu2009-02-21A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and red sleeveless undershirt, smiling, reaching forward to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling man holds a small object in his hands and wears a red thread on his wrist. Behind them a standing attendant in orange robes holds a wooden tray with flowers, a small steel bowl, a clock and a water bottle. The backdrop shows a painted temple tower and a tree, with gold ornamental carving at right and a red cushioned seat. Garlands of flowers rest on the seat below. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, with a sannyasi role in a ceremonial setting.2009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undergarment, wearing a tilak on the forehead and a long dark braid, placing a hand on the forehead of a uniformed man in khaki police-style uniform with a dark cap held at his side. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at upper left, and another person in white is behind the seated figure. The seated figure sits on a silver-and-cream brocade covered seat with red cushions, in front of a backdrop of yellow marigold garlands. Other people are partly visible at the right edge. The page identifies the seated figure as a person; the appearance cues are a braid, saffron robe and tilak, so the label is a person, seated in a blessing gesture.2009-09-11A seated man in an orange-red shawl over a red top, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, is being greeted by a uniformed man in khaki with a dark belt, who grips his hand. Behind a gold-and-brown draped seat, a woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala smiles, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Yellow flowers decorate the back of the stage. A white-shirted older man stands at the left edge and a young person in yellow appears at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl and red clothing, so the image is a photo of a seated figure receiving a handshake on stage.2009-09-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red undergarment on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A uniformed police officer in khaki, with chevron sleeve insignia, bends forward to touch the seated figure's hand, holding a khaki cap, while a second uniformed officer stands behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a yellow shawl, stand on the left, a man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a red and gold temple-style backdrop with floral decorations surrounds the scene. A seated devotee in white is at the lower left and a woman in white at the right edge.2009-08-09August 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in an orange-and-red robe, with long swept-back hair, places his palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt with shoulder insignia who bends forward and clasps his hands. A standing attendant in orange robes with a sacred thread holds a small item behind them. Behind is a gold ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in pink, white and yellow, a red-and-orange backdrop with a painted tree and temple motif, a water bottle and a tray of fruit and offerings. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), given long swept-back hair and orange-and-red saffron clothing on a throne, so this is marked as in person.2009-08-11A photograph of an outdoor or pavilion event with a seated man in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless top on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. A man in a pale blue striped shirt stands before him gesturing, next to a wooden box with items and a water bottle. A uniformed man in white shirt and a man in white stand to the left, and a person in orange robe is behind. Background shows a painted temple-style backdrop. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and appears to be a person by appearance cues of saffron clothing and the throne setting, though the identity is uncertain.2009-08-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19