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A photograph of a ceremony under a white tent. A smiling man in a red turban, orange robe and layered gold and beaded necklaces sits on a golden throne framed by a garland of marigolds, roses and purple flowers. A shaven-headed man in the foreground, bare-shouldered, holds a small white paper and a rudraksha mala near the seated figure's hands. A man in an orange kurta with glasses stands at right, smiling. A woman in a white blouse and pink shawl sits at lower right with her head bowed. A small drum with red cloth wrapping rests in the seated figure's lap. The seated figure is an in_person candidate with several cues: red turban, orange robe, gold necklaces and throne, so the appearance is probable.

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A photograph of a seated man on a golden throne decorated with a garland of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. He wears a red turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange robe, a long flower garland and a gold chain, and smiles broadly while holding a small drum to his face. A man in orange robes on the right kneels and holds his foot near a brass lamp and offerings, and another man in white stands at the left under a white tent. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like red turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace cues, seated in a ceremonial throne setting.2011-07-15July 09 20172017-07-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold necklace, sits on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. He is smiling and handing something small to a person in front. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beads stands smiling. To the right, a person in white with a gold border and a beaded mala sits beside the throne. Foreground heads of onlookers are visible, and a red and white canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and throne is a candidate.2011-07-15A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple, with gold and jewelled medallions. He has a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold armlets with red bands. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron headcloths and garments move past, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. Hanging garlands of white and red flowers frame the top of the scene. A hanging gold-and-white shrine emblem appears above the throne. The seated man is shown with long hair and a smile, wearing distinctive rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial honour procession.2017-07-09Festive temple scene with a man seated on a decorated throne in a red-orange robe, wearing layered garlands of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees gather close. Behind him a large throne backdrop is covered in striped garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Around him stand devotees: a bald man in an orange shawl at left, a man in white with a dark shawl and a man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl, a woman in a dark red sari at right, a young girl in white, a small boy at left and several other people in the foreground. A brass oil lamp and a golden lion-headed armrest appear nearby. Probable Swamiji (seated, orange-red robe, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and garlands) receiving devotees, consistent with a Guru Purnima satsang.2015-07-31A photo of a ceremonial puja in a decorated hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and pink beads sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a large golden deity murti, smiling as he holds rice in his hand over a silver bowl. Behind the throne, walls are hung with floral garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, and a golden trident stands nearby. A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera in the foreground, and a woman in cream clothes holds a bowl on the right. Several people in white and orange robes stand in the background with hands folded in respect.2016-07-19A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.2012-01-01July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a procession at night. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a shawl draped over the shoulders, wearing a golden crown with red and green stones, a red bindi, white forehead markings, multiple strands of white and pink flower garlands and gold necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a crown, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, matching the page's Kumbha Mela procession context. Behind him, attendants in white and saffron stand near tall ceremonial staffs with metal trident-like heads and a flower-decorated canopy with colourful fabric; a man in glasses with a white forehead mark holds a mobile phone, and a man at right plays a large drum.2013-02-10December 29 20102010-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and a white and pink flower garland over a rudraksha mala; the figure smiles while holding a yellow fruit or banana that a man in a checked shirt bows to receive. A woman in a red blouse and red garment and another woman in an orange-and-gold sari stand nearby, and a golden ornamental stand is in the foreground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate present with orange turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues; the page indicates a Kalpataru darshan visit.2016-04-29