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A man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl walks across a stage in front of deep red velvet drapes. He wears a maroon dhoti with an orange sash and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, with gold armbands and a gold chain. Beside him stands a golden throne decorated with a flower arrangement of red, yellow, green, purple and white blooms. Probable Swamiji: the saffron turban, shawl, floral garland and gold ornaments match the page's stated presence, and he walks toward the throne. Only one person is physically present.

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May 17 20132013-05-17Photograph of a single man standing barefoot on a small patterned rug on a light stage floor beside a dark red curtain. He wears an orange turban with a small brooch, a maroon draped garment with a gold-bordered orange hem, a gold ceremonial medallion on a beaded necklace, and a thick garland of red and yellow flowers. He has gold armlets and bangles, and he smiles while turning to his left. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, orange turban, maroon garment with gold border, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold ceremonial medallion, all presented as a devotee-stage presentation.2011-12-18A smiling man stands centre stage on a red-lit set in a maroon turban with a small silver ornament, a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered waist cloth. Behind him a large painted figure of a deity with a golden crown and halo appears on a glowing backdrop beside a golden-framed throne. A red leather armchair sits to his right, a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a painted figure of a seated child with a pointed cap appears on the left backdrop.2015-05-10A stage at an outdoor pavilion with lavender tent fabric and a red velvet-draped platform. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and an orange-red turban stands centre-stage, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a gold-toned necklace, with his hand raised near an orange cloth. Behind him is an ornate gold shrine-like throne backdrop with carved pillars and a red-and-multicoloured flower-garlanded seat. A deity murti adorned with a garland stands at left, and two chrome-framed red-cushioned benches flank the stage. A brass oil lamp with flower offerings sits at the front of the platform. A partially visible attendant in orange cloth stands at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate given the saffron clothing, turban and garlands, but the person is partially distant and the appearance is only partially clear.2015-01-13A man stands on a stage in front of a red draped curtain, smiling, wearing a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and red feather, orange-saffron silk kurta and dhoti-style trousers with a gold belt, and a long gold-bead rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He rests one hand on an ornately carved white wooden lectern and the other on a carved white staff. Beside him is a red velvet and white carved throne with a small white lion figure, on a striped rug. Gold carved pillars frame the left edge.2017-07-24A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain, smiling and looking to his side. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless garment wrapped with gold-bordered sashes at the waist, and a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads. A small microphone is attached near his face. Behind him stands a gilded golden throne with a dark red cushion, and a red patterned rug lies on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange and gold ornate clothing and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues for the figure, shown as a sannyasi-style presenter speaking on stage.2013-05-14September 11 20112011-09-11 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange clothing stands on a green mat in front of a projection screen, hands pressed together in anjali namaskar with a smiling, eyes-lowered expression. He wears an orange turban with a gold ornament, a red and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and an orange draped garment with gold-bordered pleats. A black bag and a red-covered chair sit in the foreground, and a blurred image of a figure is projected behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back, orange turban, saffron robes, gold armlets and a garland, appearing as the speaker at the event.2012-04-01A man performs a dance or devotional gesture on a stage, both arms raised with palms open. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon dhoti-style garment with an orange sash and gold-bordered orange waist cloth draped over one shoulder. A dark navy curtain stands at left, and a large pink and gold backdrop depicts a seated deity figure in ornate regalia with a crown and garlands. A rudraksha bead is visible at the ear. The stage floor is light and glossy.2011-09-23July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man stands barefoot on a stage with a dark red velvet curtain behind him, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a silver ornament and a red bindi, a bare upper torso draped with saffron-orange silk bordered in gold and maroon, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, plus beaded armbands and bracelets.2011-12-24A smiling man in an orange turban with a gold ornament and a red tilak on his forehead walks barefoot across a red carpet. He wears an orange draped garment with gold border, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and beaded bracelets and armlets. Behind him hang an orange curtain swagged with yellow marigold garlands and a framed stained-glass panel. A silver puja tray with incense sticks sits at the lower left corner.2012-03-31