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Crowded indoor hall with a white-walled room, hanging green leaves, a ceiling fan, and a framed poster reading "Living Legend" with a meditation quote above a row of photos. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe stands center-right with hands raised toward a devotee in white kurta, receiving blessings. Another orange-robed person with long dark hair stands at lower left. Men and boys in white shirts, kurtas and colourful tops press around, one with a hand on the devotee's shoulder. A tray of apples and sweets sits at right, with a folded stack of papers on an orange cloth in the foreground.

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December 20 20092009-12-20A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated roof with green leaf garlands hanging from the beams. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless top, with white tilak marks on his forehead, stands among devotees, reaching out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt. Around them devotees in white, yellow and orange garments press forward, some with palms joined in anjali. A woman in an orange sari and a man in yellow stole are nearby, and children stand at the edges. Wall panels display framed photographs and text. A wooden box is visible at the lower right.2009-12-20A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where devotees line a metal railing. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha-style necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting; a probable Swamiji candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and adornments. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a shaved-headed monk in orange stand among devotees in white, a boy in a yellow shawl with a tilak, and a woman in orange with a white flower in her hair. Behind them are wall posters and framed photographs including a 'Living Legend' panel, and a donations board.2009-12-06Photograph inside a crowded, low-ceilinged hall with a metal railing, where devotees press forward. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless orange top and a woman in orange with a long dark braid face a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe at the right edge. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and some people reach toward the railing. Behind them, framed black-and-white and colour photographs and a red-and-blue striped pillar hang on the wall, with a yellow curtained doorway marked OFFICE. A poster on the left shows a donations notice and a temple-construction appeal. Watermarked text overlays the lower right.2009-12-13Indoor photo in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fan. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at left, holding a saffron cloth bundle of papers, and a second saffron-robed figure with dark wavy hair is beside him. Several men in white shirts and a woman in a teal sari with a grey-streaked bun face the group with hands folded in prayer. A man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside a man in a checked shirt with palms pressed together, behind a steel railing. On the wall, a poster titled Living Legend contains a quote and small photos of a mountain and figures, and a portrait of a saffron-clad figure is partly visible at upper right. The robed man with long hair and orange clothing is a probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a tilak, presented as a visible depiction of a candidate present in person.2009-12-09December 20 20092009-12-20December 09 20092009-12-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, standing in a room with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. Around him, priests in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and saffron cloth, one holding a brass plate with fruit and flowers, stand near a woman in a blue top seen from behind and a woman with folded hands. A wall poster reads Living Legend with a quote about the Vedic tradition and reading a master's life, and another framed poster on the right shows Arunachala photos. Wall clock and fan visible.Photograph of a darshan line inside a covered hall with an orange-painted wall and corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a saffron sleeveless garment and dark beaded malas stands at right, extending his hands toward two young boys who are receiving items. A monk in saffron robes with a reddish border holds a tray with a gold-coloured vessel and small packets at lower right. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, one with rudraksha beads, stand around; a girl in white with a hair clip is at lower left. Framed photographs and a banner line the upper wall. The man in saffron with long hair and malas is a person candidate based on his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas, though his appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2010-09-07A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated roof with devotees pressing against a metal railing. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead band stands near the centre, with a long dark-haired figure in orange clothing among devotees. Many people in white and pastel shirts, folded hands and palms raised in greeting; a woman in a red-bordered sari and another in an orange garment stand nearby. Banners on the wall show portrait photographs and a painted scene with a deity mural at the far end. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with distinctive hair and orange clothing, receiving devotees.2009-12-20A photograph of a shaded indoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof. A young girl in a blue silk dress with a golden border is lifted by a woman in white, and reaches to take an offering from a man in a long-sleeved white shirt. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, smiling and extending his hand toward the girl. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a red-beaded mala stands in profile. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands on the left with hands pressed together. Wall posters behind show framed photographs and text, and a white flower-decorated box is held by the woman in white.2010-09-08