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A photograph of a devotional gathering at an ornate golden throne draped with red and white fabric and flowers. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace, sits on the throne smiling. A devotee in a white-and-grey checked shirt bends low to touch the base of the throne, while people in white dhotis and cream shirts stand around. The scene is crowded with people in mostly white and light-coloured clothing, with a silver offering vessel in front of the throne.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on a gold-framed throne decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, smiling. A man in a white shirt and blue trousers bends forward, touching his head to the seated man's hands, while a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at left. Two women in white saris with gold borders and pink shawls stand at right, one holding an offering plate. Orange and gold drapes and a green backdrop frame the scene, with fruit and offerings in front of the throne.2009-01-28Indoor photo at a gathering beside a richly decorated gold-and-floral altar with a striped and gold-trimmed backdrop. In the centre a smiling long-haired figure in a bright saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace is being greeted by two men in white shirts whose backs are turned to the camera. A man with white hair stands at the right edge, and women in white and patterned saris and gold jewellery watch from behind. a person: the central figure wears saffron-orange clothing and gold necklaces with long swept-back hair, a sannyasi role of the honoured teacher receiving greeting. Five or so people are visible.2008-07-17Photo of a devotee offering at a golden throne during a Gurupoornima-style event. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and smiles while seated on a gold-and-red throne draped in orange cloth. A man in an orange robe and garland stands beside him and reaches toward the seated figure. A woman in a cream and gold sari with bangles bends forward with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Ornate golden throne carvings, flower garlands and red floral decorations surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha garland, identified by these appearance cues alongside the page title.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17July 11 20092009-07-11July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white and yellow. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows forward, his head touched by the seated man's hand. A woman in a grey-brown sari stands beside them with her hand raised, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right, also touching or blessing the scene. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at the left edge. The backdrop is a green and yellow textured wall. The seated man's clothing and throne suggest a darshan or blessing moment, and he is an appearance-based probable candidate in the a person role.2009-06-13A crowded indoor hall with devotees gathered around a richly gilded golden throne-like seat decorated with gold relief panels and red velvet cushions. A woman in an orange sari and a man in orange-trimmed attire stand at the throne's edge, while devotees in white and orange clothing reach forward with offerings in brass plates and bowls. Garlands of white and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and the red cushion. Red and maroon drapes, a patterned panel and overhead lights frame the scene, with more devotees standing behind in white and orange. Appears to be a devotional darshan or bhiksha offering during a guru celebration.2008-07-17A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a red patterned carpet before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a long gold necklace, and is smiling. A kneeling man in a checked shirt and grey trousers offers fruit or flowers at the seated figure's feet. Around them stand devotees in white, orange, brown and teal clothing, including a woman in teal salwar kameez and a woman in white with an orange shawl on the right. Behind the throne are red flowers, a gold canopy and carved gold panels. The scene appears to be a public discourse event with a devotional greeting of the seated teacher. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and orange robe with a gold necklace, matching the page's claim.2009-03-29July 29 20072007-07-29