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A photograph of a gathering in an interior room with blue walls painted with peacocks. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, smiling and reaching out to clasp the hand of a young man in a peach turban and orange robe who kneels before him. Around them, men in orange and white garments, some wearing orange shawls or saffron robes and rudraksha malas, look on and smile. A bald monk in orange stands at the left edge. The scene has the feel of a darshan or welcoming moment at an adheenam.

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Indoor photo in a room with blue painted doors decorated with peacock motifs. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, gold earrings, rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, smiling and gesturing with his hands; he is an appearance-based candidate, so the label a person applies. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a younger man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits close by. Around them, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls crowd in, one elderly man with white hair and moustache wears an orange scarf, and a man at right holds an orange shawl. A seated man in a peach turban with a red tilak wears a golden-bordered wrap. A young man at upper left holds up a mobile phone.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, smiling and extending his hand to a standing man in a white shirt and orange shawl. He sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. Around them stand several men: one in orange with a gold necklace, one in a maroon shirt with a white shawl and vertical tilak, and a younger man in a peach head-wrap and orange robe with a red bindi. Blue doors and a cream wall form the background.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with spectacles and a moustache reaching out to offer a small silver-coloured object to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red floral headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back. Behind them a standing man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a gold bead necklace and a shaved head smiles, and a crowd of onlookers in white and blue crowds the frame. A hand with bracelets reaches in from the right. The figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair swept back, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in an honoured position.2012-05-12A photograph of a seated person with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a bare shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gilded golden throne with a carved crown-like top. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl bends forward to greet or honour the seated figure, smiling. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls and saffron-robed attendants stand close, some smiling, in a room with pale blue painted doors and cream walls. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, shawl and mala cues, making this a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne during a devotee greeting.2012-05-07A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20092009-09-15May 09 20122012-05-09Indoor tent scene with orange and red draped fabric. A long-haired man with a white forehead mark, wearing a pale pink shawl and a large marigold garland, smiles and holds his palms together in greeting toward an older man in an orange shawl and pink kurta who bows with folded hands. The garland-wearing man sits before an ornate gold throne-style seat with a leopard-print cushion. Behind them, saffron-robed men with beaded malas stand, and a bearded man in glasses and a cap looks on. a person seated in front, shown with long swept hair, gold armbands and a pale shawl, in an in_person setting.2013-02-09October 19 20132013-10-19A seated man in a rust-red robe with a brown rudraksha-bead shawl and short dark hair smiles and extends his hand forward, gripping the hand of a bearded elder in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak. The red-robed man sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion. Behind them, a standing man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and rudraksha shawl observes, a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands near a painted Hindu deity panel, and a bald child in red sits at the throne's base beside a small brass offering. Another man in a suit and an older man in orange stand in the background.2016-05-13A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and smiles while clasping hands with an older man in a beige short-sleeved shirt who bows in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, seated on a throne. To the left, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with sacred markings stand with hands folded in namaste. Behind them is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti and a stone pillar, with red curtains and yellow flowers in the background.2010-09-20Photograph of a smiling man seated centrally wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles; he presses his palms together. To his right, a bearded older man in light orange robes leans in and grasps his hands. To the left, a man with a topknot and orange robes kneels beside him, and several more people in orange clothing stand behind, with an orange cloth hanging in the background. a person: the seated central figure shows cues of saffron-orange ornate clothing, a turban, gold necklaces and a flower garland, and is described here as a.2013-02-12