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A man in an orange saffron draped robe and a long wooden rudraksha bead mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a large hall with a polished white floor. He wears a red bindi and has long dark hair swept back. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands, many with hands folded in namaste. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti and yellow shawl films from the stage, and a golden throne with a red backdrop stands at the far end. Colourful decorative poles with tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is on the left. A carpet mat lies on the floor in front of the walking figure.

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A barefoot man with long, swept-back dark hair walks down a polished aisle through a large hall, wearing an orange saffron drape over his shoulder and an orange dhoti-style lower garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands line both sides of the aisle, and a yellow-shirted person sits at the left edge. Ahead, a red backdrop with gold lettering frames a golden throne, and hanging decorations with orange tassels and bold geometric patterns descend from the ceiling. The orange clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence, here walking as a central figure among the seated crowd.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph inside a hall where a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes with white headbands sits on a polished floor. A standing man in an orange saffron drape with a bare right shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala walks along the aisle, with a red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Ornate multicoloured hanging banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a projection screen is on the back wall. Some devotees wear white shirts with an orange and white logo on the back. A figure in orange robes sits in the far left background.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photo of a man walking barefoot down a central aisle in a large hall, wearing a flowing saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back. Seated devotees on both sides wear white clothes and white headbands, and some wear yellow shirts. Behind him is a red stage backdrop with a gold throne, and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling.2010-10-23A man in a flowing saffron-orange draped robe and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished marble aisle, his face lifted upward and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and his arms are held behind his back. On both sides, rows of seated devotees in white clothes wear white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor in a large hall. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling, and a framed image is visible on the left wall. Swamiji appears here with cues including the long hair, saffron draping and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance only; he is the walking central figure.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot across a polished floor while raising his right hand in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands and lavender bows fill both sides of the hall, and several sit in rows facing the aisle. Behind him a golden throne and red backdrop stand on the stage, with blue drapes, a projector screen and colourful decorated pillars overhead. A young man in a white shirt marked N.D.S.S. sits in the foreground.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA barefoot man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a long rudraksha mala walks down the centre aisle of a large tent-like hall, eyes closed, hands clasped behind his back, with a red dot on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe; he is the central figure walking. Flanking him, rows of seated devotees wear white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, several with identity lanyards. Overhead hang colourful striped decorative pillars with orange tassels and white draped fabric ceiling. The polished floor reflects the scene.2010-10-23A large hall with many seated devotees, most wearing white headbands covering their eyes, facing toward the centre. A man in a saffron-orange draped robe with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark walks barefoot down the central aisle, his gaze lifted upward. Colourful woven cylindrical hangings with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling, and a framed picture and a gold-trimmed decorative arch are visible at the far end. Several women in white saris and men in white shirts are seated on the polished floor, with a yellow book lying near the right foreground.2010-10-23A standing man with long dark hair wears a loose orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, with a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest ending in a red tassel, and a red tilak on his forehead. He walks barefoot across a red carpeted hall while seated devotees in white clothes line both sides, some wearing white headbands, with a child in pink and purple clothing at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. The photo is faded with a warm tint.2009-08-08