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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl, with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles while extending his hand toward a young girl in a grey top with a beaded necklace who holds out her palms. A man in white and a woman in the background watch. Behind them stand gold-coloured deity figures, a gold swan-shaped ornament, and garlands of yellow and pink flowers.

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A seated man with hair in a topknot wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl, a beaded mala necklace, and a red tiger-print cloth on his lap. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a young girl in a pink top with a dark ponytail, who smiles back. Beside her, a woman in a white outfit smiles and leans in. Behind them, blurred people stand near a video camera on a tripod, and a white floor-standing cooler sits against a pale wall.2011-12-03December 01 20112011-12-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala smiles while handing a small pink card to a young boy in an orange polo shirt. A probable Swamiji figure with long swept-back hair and a bun, in orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha beads, gives the card; he sits on a red cushioned seat before golden deity statues and a golden swan figure with floral garlands. A man in white sits at the lower left and a smiling woman stands at the right edge.2011-12-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, seated on red patterned cushions. He extends his hand to a young girl in a navy top with a pink hair tie, who is reaching toward him while a woman in a white top with gold-trimmed clothing stands beside her. Behind them, a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted video camera, and several people in white and grey clothes stand in the background near a white tower fan and a potted plant. The man matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, so the identification is probable. He is physically present in the scene. Five or more people are visible, including partially visible figures in the background.2011-12-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest, seated and reaching forward to hold a small hand of a young child in a white and purple top. Behind them are gold-coloured ceremonial objects and draped garlands in orange, pink and green fabrics. A woman in a red-bordered sari sits at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in front of ceremonial decorations, giving a blessing or small offering to the child.2011-11-30December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti band and red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of gold-toned beads across his chest. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. He smiles as he offers a tray of small ornaments to a young girl in a golden-yellow silk dress with gold bangles, who reaches out to take it. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace, shown in the role of a seated teacher giving a child an item. A gilded throne and a red-cushioned seat are visible behind him.2010-10-24A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and an orange shawl sits on a red and zebra-striped cushioned seat, leaning forward with open hands. A young girl in a light green t-shirt, hair tied back, cups small items in her hands and offers them toward him. Behind them, a girl in a pink t-shirt and other people watch from the doorway, and a cameraman with a tripod films at right. Floral garlands and a green cloth decorate the altar at left, with a white tower cooler between them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a long swept-back hair knot, orange robes and a shawl, matching the appearance cues for the presiding figure.2011-12-03A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with gold trim and a long rudraksha mala. A young boy in a navy t-shirt leans in from the right, reaching toward a small object in his hands near a red table with a water bottle. Pink and blue floral backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated with the throne and saffron garments as cues; the boy is a devotee.2011-10-09December 01 20112011-12-01A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl with gold border, wears a thin black cord necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, reaching out to hand small items from an open wooden box at his side to a boy in an orange t-shirt who holds out cupped hands. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels and watches, and women in saffron and cream saris stand near gold deity decorations and garlands. Swamiji (probable), shown seated on a throne and distributing objects, with long hair, orange shawl and black cord cues.2011-12-05A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi and white forehead markings, smiling with eyes closed while extending his hand toward a young blonde girl in a blue top and pink pants standing before him. Behind them a boy in an orange striped shirt and navy track pants bends forward, and a seated audience in a red-draped hall watches. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial seated darshan), shown in a satsang setting with red curtains and a plush maroon seat.2012-07-02