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A crowded indoor room with white walls, flower garlands and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. Near the centre stands a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, with hands together in a greeting; the appearance is a person, with long hair, a rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, presented as the central figure receiving devotees. Around him devotees in white, cream and green saris and dhotis press forward, some with folded hands, a woman in a red blouse and a man in white clothing with rudraksha beads. A cameraman with a large video camera films from the lower right, and red flower petals cover the floor.

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April 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor room with a wooden floor scattered with rose petals, devotees in white and cream traditional dress and a woman in a red and cream sari gathered close together. Several people in white dhotis and shawls, one man with white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala, and a young woman in a green and red sari stand nearby. In the centre, a bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and bare upper body raises a hand in greeting, a person candidate with his long hair not visible but saffron clothing and ceremonial presence. Behind him an orange and red draped backdrop with marigold garlands and a flower-decorated table. A cameraman in the right foreground films the scene through a large lens.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02Crowded indoor room with cream walls and a ceiling fan. A woman in a red saree with a white-and-red garland is smiled at and touched by devotees; a woman in orange robes with rudraksha beads reaches toward her. A man in a white shirt with a camera on his shoulder films from a doorway. A framed portrait of an older man with a garland hangs on the left wall. Many onlookers in saris and shirts press closely around.2014-07-04 +1 copiesApril 02 20172017-04-02July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesApril 02 20172017-04-02A crowded indoor scene in a room with purple walls and a ceiling fan. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red garment with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward, while several people reach toward him and touch his hands. Beside him, a man in white kurta stands among devotees, and a woman in a red sari and gold jewellery is in the middle of the group. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a wooden door draped with red and white flower garlands. A framed picture with flowers sits in the background. The visible people appear to be devotees and sannyasis; no one is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance alone.2014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room with white walls and an orange-and-red draped backdrop decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man with a beard and a long reddish-brown robe sits in the centre, wearing a heavy garland of white and red flowers and holding fruit, smiling while devotees gather around. Several people in saffron, orange and cream saris or kurtas stand nearby; a bare-chested man with a mala on the left, a woman in cream and gold on the right, and young men in orange and white. A woman in white and gold kneels in front, and a flat-screen TV, a standing fan and a framed picture hang on the walls.2017-04-02A crowded indoor room with cream walls and a wooden display cabinet holding flowers and small items at left. In the centre, a smiling person in a maroon-red turban and a rust-brown wrap, wearing a white and green flower garland, stands among devotees. Two shaved-headed young men in orange and white clothing stand behind, one with a white tilak on the forehead. Many women, some older with grey hair, press in close, several with hands folded in namaste and one holding a small offering. Devotees surround the figure in a padapuja-style gathering.2014-07-03April 02 20172017-04-02July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copies