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A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a beaded necklace leans forward to offer a small red fruit or apple to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. The seated person wears flowing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair swept back, which matches the a person appearance cues. A second man in orange stands behind on the left. Green leaves and a bouquet of colourful flowers and a golden-leaved decoration are behind the throne, with a black curtain at left.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving an offering from a standing man in white kurta and white beard who bows forward with cupped hands holding a fruit. Behind them stands a partly visible figure in orange, and a colourful temple-architecture backdrop with painted gods fills the background.2010-02-10A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a carved golden deity relief. His eyes are closed as he rests one hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels beside him, his palms pressed together in reverence. Yellow and red flower garlands and a bouquet of purple orchids and pink carnations frame the scene, with green foliage behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a bindi, receiving devotion from a devotee in white.2008-10-19A photograph of a stage event with a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with a red bindi and long dark hair, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward and clasps the seated person's hand. To the left, a person in orange robes stands at the edge of the frame. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table at the right.2009-12-18October 19 20082008-10-19A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back dark hair leans forward on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending a hand to place a garland-like adornment on the neck of a standing man. The man wears a white shirt, a dark beaded mala and a small badge, and holds his hands together in a gesture of receiving. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red border watches. To the left, a deity murti is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a microphone stands in the foreground. The scene is a pada puja setting with a gold-embroidered cloth draped on the stage.2010-11-18 +1 copiesJuly 01 20092009-07-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiling as he accepts flowers from a young boy in a white kurta. The boy kneels and holds purple flowers with both hands, while a silver tray with apples and marigold-like flowers sits on a carved gold side table.2010-10-28Photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded ornate throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions stands behind them, beside a bouquet of purple orchids, pink carnations and white flowers. A standing attendant in orange and white is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate-style robes and sits on a gilded throne, which together form the qualifying cues. The older man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2008-10-19A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with his palms pressed together, bowing his head toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with maroon borders, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair, and holds out a hand over a brass tray with apples and flowers. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a necklace stands behind, watching. Ornate gold carvings and a gold-framed deity relief decorate the throne, with orange cushions on the armrests.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling broadly on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left, handing over a folded white cloth or paper and a small object, while a woman in an orange-pink sari stands at the right edge. A tray of fruit and sweets sits at the lower left, and a leafy tree backdrop fills the top.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gilded throne with peacock-carved armrests before deep red velvet drapery. He smiles broadly while clasping the hands of an older man with short white hair, white kurta and a rudraksha mala, who bows forward and receives him. In the background a younger man in white and saffron sits to the left, and a small tray with sweets rests near the bottom of the frame. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, mala and gold throne match the Swamiji cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing.2006-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-carved throne upholstered in red-and-black zebra-striped cushions, holding a short stick in one hand. Before him stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, his palms pressed together in anjali near the seated man's face, performing a devotee's greeting or blessing. The backdrop is a large photographic print of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A few other figures in orange and white are partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's claim. The standing devotee is in white with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck.2010-02-11