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A photograph of two men seated on beige cushioned seating in a simple room with lavender walls, a red curtain and a painted tree backdrop. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a tilak on his forehead, leans forward gesturing toward the other man. On the right, a bearded man with long hair wears a red kurta with gold embroidery, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, sitting with palms joined in greeting and eyes lowered. The left man appears to be a devotee or attendant rather than a clearly identified a person candidate, so identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of two men seated on beige sofas in a simple room with lavender walls and a red striped curtain. On the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap and a thin gold chain sits smiling with a red-and-gold bead bracelet, one hand resting on a low table with rudraksha beads, books and a small booklet on it. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a red kurta with gold embroidery, a coral and gold beaded necklace, and a wristwatch, hands folded in his lap. A tree mural is visible at the right edge.2013-02-14Two men sit facing each other on beige sofas in a small room with lavender walls, a red patterned curtain, and a large photographic backdrop of a banyan tree at right. The man on the left, with long dark hair tied back, a thin tilak on his forehead, gold necklace and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, smiles and gestures with his palms pressed together. The man on the right, with a long grey-white beard and long hair, wears a red kurta with gold embroidery, layered beaded necklaces and a pendant, and a wristwatch. A low beige table sits between them, with an orange cloth at lower left.2013-02-14 +1 copiesTwo men sit on cream-coloured sofas in a small room with lilac walls, a red curtain and a tree-print backdrop. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet, gestures with one arm outstretched while smiling. On the right, a bearded man in a red kurta with gold embroidery, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long pendant, listens attentively. A low table holds a rudraksha mala, a small red object and papers, and orange and brown cloths lie on the left sofa. The left figure has distinctive saffron clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, which is a probable match for Swamiji.2013-02-14A photograph of two men seated on beige sofas in a small room with lilac walls and a red curtain. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange wrap and gold necklace, smiling and extending his arm toward the other man. On the right, a bearded man in a red kurta with gold embroidery and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. A low table holds a rudraksha mala and a small booklet; orange and brown cloths lie on the left sofa. A large photo mural of a banyan tree covers the right wall.2013-02-14Photograph of an informal meeting in a room with a beige sofa, a low table draped in cloth, and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A bare-chested man in orange-brown dhoti with a gold chain and bangles leans forward on the left, gesturing toward a bearded man in red robes with a beaded necklace and wristwatch seated centrally. A third man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits at the lower right. Rudraksha beads, orange cloth and a small booklet lie on the table. No identity is asserted from appearance; the central figure is described by role only.2013-02-14A photograph of two men seated indoors on a beige sofa before a low table with two small bowls of food. The man on the right wears a red kurta with gold embroidery, a long beard and long hair, and multiple beaded malas with a large ornate pendant, and holds a small silver box with both hands while looking down. The man on the left, in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, leans forward smiling and offers the box with an outstretched hand. A pink-and-white striped curtain hangs behind him beside a wall painting of green tree foliage. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man in red, shown by the long hair, full beard, ornate mala and gold-embroidered red robe, receiving the offering.2013-02-14February 07 20132013-02-07Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20132013-02-14Two men sit on beige sofas in a small room with a red patterned curtain and a painted tree-branch backdrop. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and gestures while speaking. The man on the right has long dark hair, a tilak, a pink shawl over orange robes and a beaded necklace, and smiles. A silver plate with fruit and a small lamp sits on a low table beside a tablet, a steel cup and a bracelet. a person is the man on the right, identified by long swept hair, a pink shawl, orange robes and ornate necklaces. The man on the left is an unidentified devotee.2013-02-14February 12 20132013-02-12Two men sit on cream upholstered seating against a plain white wall with a green mat at the bottom edge. The man on the left wears a rust-brown unstitched cloth with a gold-bordered dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he smiles while holding the right hand of the other man. The man on the right wears a bright orange robe draped over his shoulders and a coral-pink knitted cap, with an orange rudraksha-style mala and a gold-coloured ring; he sits with his left hand raised open and gestures while speaking.2013-02-07