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A photograph inside a covered hall with a green carpet and a red-edged mat, showing a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala standing and holding his hands together while a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a white flower garland kneels with her back to the camera. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and another man in white smiles. Seated devotees in white fill the background, and to the right stands a tall display of white jasmine garlands and pink roses. Blurred printed banners hang on the rear wall.

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A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a red and yellow flower garland touches the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a lanyard badge. The seated figure has his arm raised in blessing while smiling. Behind them, women in orange and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a white and green saree with beaded necklaces watch; an orange cloth and red-trimmed item rest on a table. Maroon curtains frame the room. Appearance cues are consistent with a person giving blessing to a devotee, so a person is set to in_person. Visible people total about six.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA photo of a seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange draped robe with a red and yellow flower garland, leaning forward and raising both arms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an event lanyard. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a gold trim and a white-and-gold sari stand near a hall; a red-and-gold cushion and a dark maroon drape frame the scene. The seated figure is marked as a person by long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a flower garland; the appearance cues are moderately clear, so this is an appearance-based label only. The man in white and the two standing women are devotees attending the event.2013-05-28Evening outdoor satsang scene. A figure seated on a yellow cushioned seat wears an orange turban and orange robe over a sleeveless orange garment, with long dark hair, and extends a hand to receive an offering from a bald older man in white clothes and glasses. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket, and a man holding a rudraksha mala stand close. A young man in an orange robe stands at right, and a young man in white with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman in a white sari with yellow border sits in the foreground with her hair in a long braid, and a child is partly visible at left. Dark night sky and stage lights in background.2010-02-16A bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, is blessing a man in white kurta with a red sash and red lanyard. The figure's right hand rests on the devotee's forehead while the devotee holds both palms raised. Behind them, people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a warm-lit hall with a dark drape and potted plants. This is a person figure giving a blessing to a devotee; the setting suggests satsang or darshan.2015-05-09A photograph at an indoor hall with a metal-framed roof and a seated audience behind. A man with hair tied back in a bun, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, sits on a raised orange cushioned seat at left and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a white shirt who leans in and smiles. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands behind them, and another woman in a white top with a lanyard watches. A saffron-clad person sits at right edge. Orange-robed figure in the foreground appears to be the seated host receiving a greeting. Attendees are seated on mats further back.2010-02-14A seated man in orange robes and a long flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles broadly on a decorated stage. He reaches out to take the hand of a woman in a white dress with a long single braid, who bends toward him. Behind them stand a man in an orange shawl, a bearded man in glasses, and a person in white holding a microphone. A large microphone stands before the seated figure, a gold-coloured ornate chair arm is visible at right, and white and orange flower garlands decorate the backdrop. A blue draped cloth and a colourful embroidered banner hang at left. A bowl of offerings sits near the group. The gathering appears to be a devotee interaction on stage during a celebration.2006-12-28Indoor photo of a seated ritual on a cruise-ship style lounge. A man with long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial garment, layered gold necklace and rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in white clothes with an orange sash, who holds his hands up in greeting. Behind them, two seated men in white shirts and orange shawls sit with folded hands, and a screen shows a colourful deity image. Stage lights and draped curtains are visible.2012-12-16October 04 20132013-10-04A night photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a maroon garment, wearing a long ceremonial gold-beaded necklace and a vertical orange-yellow mark on his forehead, reaching out to press a finger to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded necklace and wrist beads. The young man holds his palms together in front of his face with a white mark on his brow. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange-beaded necklace sits and watches, and other people in white and maroon stand in the dim background beside tall silver ceremonial staffs. The scene appears to be a blessing or touching of the forehead in an evening gathering. A photograph of a central figure in saffron with distinctive gold beaded adornment is present, so the a person candidate is in person with probable appearance cues.2014-08-01May 11 20142014-05-11Photograph of a satsang at night under a gold-fringed canopy. On the left, a bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and a thick gold ceremonial necklace raises one hand to speak or bless, seated on a golden ornate seat. Seated before him, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, and beside her a woman in orange-red robes sits with palms together. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a wristwatch sits with hands in anjali, eyes lowered. Behind them, rows of women in white and red-shawled attire sit on a white tiled floor in devotional attendance. The a person appearance cue is partially visible and not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2013-12-20Indoor event photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture toward a man in white clothes who bows his head. A small boy in a navy shirt watches nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes wears white vibhuti stripes and a gold necklace, and a silver tray with offerings is held in the foreground. Striped cloth banners hang in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.2010-10-26