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Photograph of an indoor temple-style setting. A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-edged shawl smiles broadly while reaching out to touch the shoulder of an older man in a white kurta who is bowing forward toward him. Behind them are colourful silk drapes in yellow, orange, pink and green, yellow marigold garlands, and gilded decorative items. A dark red velvet cushioned seat sits at left. The seated man has long dark hair tied back. a person appears in this image as the seated man in saffron, based on his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, with a gold-edged shawl and garlanded setting. He is receiving the older devotee's respectful gesture.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne with a gold carved backrest, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears a swept-back topknot and a gold ornament, and raises his right hand toward a man in a white collared shirt standing before him, whose palms are raised in a greeting. Behind them stand gold-coloured decorative objects, a golden lion-shaped figure and hanging gold and green fabrics. The setting appears to be an ashram hall. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance, with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a topknot.2011-12-01A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron shawl over a red top, with a red bindi and short dark hair, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural repoussé panels and a red zebra-striped cushion. A man in a white kurta leans in from the left, reaching toward him with both hands on his shoulder and arm. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang along the left edge of the throne. Visible copyright and source text is present in the lower right.2009-07-20July 16 20092009-07-16A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sits on a gold-framed throne in a temple-like hall. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta raises both hands in a blessing or pranam gesture toward the seated man's head. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red flower garlands and a purple cloth, with red drapery and gold pillars. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches at right. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala make him a probable Swamiji in person.2013-09-28A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat while a second man in white kurta, with long dark hair, leans in and raises his hands toward him in a blessing-like gesture. Behind them stand golden decorations, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold-toned shrine backdrop. The seated man shows distinctive adornments with saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate.2011-11-30November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne with ornate gold back panel, smiling with eyes closed, a red bindi and white tilak marks on his forehead. Opposite him a man in white kurta and dhoti has his raised palm toward the seated man's face in a blessing gesture, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind them a painted mural and a gold-toned ornate lamp stand. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and distinctive rudraksha adornment, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable identification based on these cues. Two physical people are visible.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26A man in a white shirt bends forward to clasp the hand of a smiling man seated in orange robes, wearing a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind them a gold-coloured ritual vessel and a seated figure in orange sit against an orange-and-red shrine backdrop decorated with flower garlands and a purple cloth. The image is a photograph with an archive copyright notice in the lower right corner.2010-06-28A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead rests his hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt standing before him. The seated figure has his hair pulled back in a bun and is smiling warmly. Behind them stands a yellow-gold draped backdrop with green potted plants, and in the background a woman in a yellow-and-green sari and another person in white are visible. A gold-trimmed seat and an orange cloth lie in the foreground.2015-02-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a long rudraksha mala, sitting on a red velvet throne-like chair with gold carved back, smiling and gesturing with open palms. Facing him, a man in plain white ritual clothes kneels or leans forward, raising his hand in blessing or greeting. Behind them a painted panel with red and pink tones, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with the page; the seated man is the presiding figure. The white-clad man is a devotee.2011-11-25December 17 20112011-12-17 +1 copies