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A seated man in saffron-orange robes plays a long wooden stringed instrument, a veena-style lute with a large gourd resonator, held across his lap. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. A microphone stand stands beside the instrument. Behind him is a red-orange backdrop, and a vase of pink and white flowers sits at left.

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A man seated cross-legged on a stage plays a large wooden stringed instrument, a veena-like instrument with a gourd resonator and visible tuning pegs. He has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange-saffron robe, and wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang a red and orange draped backdrop with leopard-print fabric, and a white bouncing-light screen glows at right. A vase of pink and white flowers sits at left, and a microphone stand is positioned near the instrument. Appearance-based cues suggest a person performing as a musician during a satsang setting.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with an ornate carved dragon-head finial, while resting it against his shoulder and touching the strings with his hand. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him is a large orange and red backdrop printed with a leopard-pattern design, and a white round cushion or throne sits to his right. A vase of red and white artificial flowers stands on a white-draped table at left, next to a small orange pot. Swamiji (probable) cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the stringed instrument performance as the activity.2008-03-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala draped over the chest plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena, with a gourd resonator at the right, on a white raised dais in front of a red-and-dark stage backdrop with light beams. The cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads match the page's Swamiji context, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Only one person is physically present.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and tilak, plays a large wooden stringed instrument resembling a veena across his lap. He sits on a white cushioned throne-like seat in front of a draped backdrop with shimmering gold and red curtains. A white draped table stands in the foreground. The appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) fits the page's event record of a Satsang at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru Adheenam, on 26 March 2008, with the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long hair as the qualifying cues. He is the only person visible in the frame.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on a white cushioned throne before a dark draped backdrop with red and orange tones. The figure plays a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a tanpura or veena, with a wooden body and a curved neck, and wears a rudraksha mala. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's account of a Shiva Sutras satsang at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. A white draped table lies in the foreground.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26