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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, wavy dark hair and a red bindi, writing in a small notebook with a blue pen on a white cushioned seat. A devotee in a white-and-grey shirt raises both hands toward him, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits at right holding his foot. Behind them a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests against a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated man has long swept hair, saffron robes and a bindi, and is the central figure receiving devotees.

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A photograph of an energy darshan on a stage with a dark curtain behind. A seated figure in long flowing saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on a cream-upholstered gilded throne chair. A young man in a white and grey short-sleeved shirt kneels and raises both palms toward the seated figure, while another hand rests on his head. Behind the throne a second person in orange robes and a beaded mala stands on the gilded frame. The seated figure matches the page's description of a saffron-robed central figure; this is a person, seated on the throne receiving a devotee.2007-02-05A photograph of a long-haired man in flowing saffron-orange robes seated on a white upholstered throne-like chair in front of a dark curtain, with a red tilak on his forehead and his right hand extended palm-down. Behind him a second figure in orange stands beside gilded ornate carved panels. At the lower left a man with grey hair bends forward toward the floor near a small pile of papers, and a steel cup sits on a table at right. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial stance, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) in a discourse or darshan setting; the label is based on appearance only.2007-02-05A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron draped garment and a red tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He sits upright with his arm extended. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers leans in and raises his palm toward the seated man's face in a blessing gesture, with his other hand raised toward the seated man's head. The background is a dark drape. The seated figure has cues such as long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a throne, but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat on a stage. He has a red bindi on his forehead and his right hand is raised palm-up in a gesturing motion. Behind him, a golden ornate throne-like structure and a figure in orange cloth are partly visible, with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A small steel cup, a white box and papers sit on a table to the right, and a second person's curly hair is visible at the left edge. Appearance cues of long swept hair and saffron robes on a stage match the page's a person claim, so this is a person seated in discourse-style posture. Two physical people are visible.2007-02-05A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and sleeveless upper body, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a white cushioned seat, eyes lowered, hands gesturing gently in front of his body. Behind him, a second figure in orange is partly visible beside ornate gold-toned carved pillars against a dark blue curtain backdrop. The candidate's long hair, saffron clothing and white throne-like seat are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a satsang or discourse setting.2007-02-05January 27 20072007-01-27February 05 20072007-02-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate orange throne with carved dark wooden arches and white cushions. A man in a white polo shirt kneels at left, reaching toward the seated figure's arm. At right, a woman with short dark hair and a brown embellished top has her palms pressed together in greeting. A backdrop with a faint printed portrait and banner text is behind them. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and the throne setting, typical of a satsang seat.2010-02-05February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of two people in front of a deep red velvet curtain. On the left, a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He extends his right arm toward the right. On the right, a person in a plain white garment with short dark curly hair raises both arms high, face tilted upward, appearing to reach or respond toward the man.2007-01-27A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder with a gold border and a heavy necklace of gold beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his wrists, and is reading a small white paper handed to him by a second man seen from behind in a white striped shirt. A brass oil lamp and a golden bird-shaped finial stand in the background. The seated man is a strong appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold bead necklace and throne, so the swamiji field is in_person.2012-01-08A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white-covered throne-like chair in front of dark red velvet drapes, extending his hand in a blessing gesture. Before him a woman with long grey-streaked hair in an orange top and white shawl kneels with palms pressed together in devotion. A microphone stand stands at the right edge, and a small table with flower garlands sits behind the kneeling devotee. The page identifies this as the November 14, 2006 Children's Day event, and the man shows the visible cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this photo depicting a devotee receiving blessing.2006-11-14