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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands among a crowd, raising his right hand in blessing while others nearby fold their palms in namaste. He wears a red bindi, white tilak markings, a beaded red-and-gold headband, earrings, and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with white and red flower garlands. Several devotees in the background, including women in teal and blue saris, look on in a bright, plain hall with pale yellow walls. a person: the man wears saffron robes, gold ornaments and garlands, and is receiving devotees as a sannyasi-led darshan.

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Photograph of a smiling man in orange-saffron sannyasa garments with a bare chest and an orange-red shawl over one shoulder, wearing a red-and-gold flower crown in his hair, a long white and red garland of jasmine and roses with gold beads, and a gold ear stud. He raises his right palm to bless or greet a row of devotees in white shirts who lean in and press hands together at left. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and at right another shaved man in white with tilak and rudraksha mala looks down. A sunlit cream wall and crowd are behind them, with an orange tray at the bottom edge.2012-05-10 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-brown robe stands at the centre, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a thick red and white flower garland, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. Several devotees with folded hands bow toward him at left, including an older man with grey hair, and women in white saris stand in the background beside a glowing golden shrine and lit displays in a hall with a drop ceiling.2013-07-19A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged border stands at the centre, wearing a dark rudraksha bead garland and a long white flower garland around his neck, a beaded headband with gold accents, a red bindi on his forehead and a small earring. Behind him a crowd of devotees presses in; on the left a man in white with folded hands bows toward him, and another hand extends a white garland. a person: the centre figure has a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with the page's listing, but identity is an appearance-based inference only. Warm-toned interior with a bright doorway behind.2012-06-17 +1 copiesA smiling man in a saffron-orange sannyasi shawl and red-and-white flower garlands stands centre frame with his right arm raised in greeting. He wears a gold ceremonial necklace, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a bead bracelet and white tilak with a red bindi. Behind him, two men in white clothing and a bare-headed man in orange stand among a blurred crowd, with hands folded at the lower left and draped fabric and orange tassels in the background. a person: the centre man has a crowd-facing greeting pose, garlands, ornate gold necklace and saffron shawl consistent with the page.2013-01-12A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a tilak stands bare-chested in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces, gold bangles and an upper-arm band. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of devotees. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands in namaste, one wearing an orange-and-white sari, stand near the blurred figures of others in white clothes in a hall. The distinctive long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style gold adornments make this a probable Swamiji in person, giving blessing to devotees during satsang.2013-05-24March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a smiling man in an orange-saffron unstitched robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads and a gold chain, with white horizontal tripundra ash lines and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He raises one arm in a blessing gesture toward a man in a white shirt on the left, while a man in a grey striped shirt claps with palms together and a child in a green top watches. A golden throne-like seat with red cushions stands in the background of the hall.2013-03-08A photograph of a crowded satsang gathering. A man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti lines on his forehead and a red kumkum dot, wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a white-and-red flower garland, and multiple gold ceremonial necklaces. He smiles while extending one arm upward, his hand touching the head of a devotee to bless him. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with white forehead markings press close; one younger man in a light checked shirt holds his palms together in namaste, and a child is visible at lower left. Yellow-painted wooden pillars with red and green patterns stand in the background. Swamiji is identified by appearance: the man in saffron with the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and garland is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.2012-09-11A photograph inside a large hall with pink walls and ceiling lights shows a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and white vibhuti markings, wearing a rust-brown robe with a gold-edged shawl and a multicolour marigold-and-red garland. He extends his right arm toward a person in the foreground wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, sannyasis in orange-brown robes with rudraksha malas, and women in white sarees stand with hands folded in greeting. A golden palanquin-like structure and red curtains appear in the background.2013-09-27May 29 20132013-05-29