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A photograph of a ceremonial setting with a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange cloth wrap, a dark rudraksha mala around the neck and a gold armband, bare-chested, with long dark hair, gesturing toward a large brass oil lamp (deepam) held nearby. Beside him a man in a grey shirt and orange-red sash leans forward, smiling, and a young man in white kneels at left. Standing behind them are robed attendants in orange cloth and white, and a camera operator with a video camera stands at upper right. The scene has red drapes and stage rigging.

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July 11 20162016-07-11A photograph of a seated man in an rust-orange turban and rust-brown shawl, wearing gold bangles, an armlet and a gold necklace over long dark hair, smiling and extending one hand toward an attendant. Behind him is an orange cushioned seat with white flower petals. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bend forward over an open book or paper. A cameraman with a tripod stands at left. Deep red curtains form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling with turban, long hair, gold jewellery and rust-orange shawl, wearing the cues of a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2016-07-17July 12 20162016-07-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red sash over a saffron garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold earrings and gold armlets, and is receiving a small printed booklet or card from a man in a white-and-black striped polo shirt on the left. Behind him, a seated young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a cameraman stands beside a tripod. Green leaves are arranged on the table and red drapery fills the background. The turbaned man matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with his turban, malas and ornate jewellery, but the identification remains uncertain.2016-07-11A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with deep red drapes and a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a red turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha beads, gold ornaments and bangles sits on a raised seat at right, smiling; the robe-and-turban cues make him a person, though the appearance is only moderately clear. Opposite him, a man in a striped blue shirt leans forward smiling, and behind them a young man in white dhoti with orange border and rudraksha mala sits. A woman's hair is visible at lower left, and a framed portrait in a golden frame is held in the foreground at lower centre, showing a smiling woman in red. A camera on a tripod stands at upper left. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2016-07-09July 12 20162016-07-12Photograph of a seated ritual or satsang scene before a red draped backdrop with a tall brass oil lamp and green leaves. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on a raised seat, holding an open book and smiling; a green leaf garland lies across his lap. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti offers an object to a seated figure in front, while a standing priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak watches. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a camera on a tripod are nearby. The one visible prominent figure with distinctive turban, hair and rudraksha-and-gold adornments is a probable Swamiji, seated with a book.2016-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering with red drapes and green leaf garlands. On the right, a man wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlets is seated and holding an offering. His long dark hair and ornate gold adornments are visible. Beside him, a man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-trimmed cloth sits cross-legged, looking toward the seated figure. At left, a man in a checked shirt leans forward to offer something, and a person in saffron robes stands behind a brass lamp stand. A cameraman in a white shirt operates a video camera on a tripod in the background.2016-07-11July 12 20162016-07-12Photograph of a ceremonial exchange. A man in a rust-red turban, bare-chested with a saffron-red cloth over his shoulder, long dark hair, rudraksha mala, white and orange flower garlands and gold armlets, extends his hand and smiles toward a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows low and reaches forward. The turbaned man holds a small folded white card or paper. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches, a camera on a tripod stands in the background, and other people in saffron-orange robes stand at the left edge.2016-07-10July 10 20162016-07-10September 24 20172017-09-24