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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless robe with a long brown rudraksha mala and white and pink flower garlands stands on a red carpet with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead. A woman in an orange sari with gold bangles stands behind him. At left, a hand holds a tray of marigolds and yellow and pink flowers. Gold-carved pillars draped with pink sheer fabric and a gold throne stand beside him.

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A man with long dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe and a brown shawl, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a red-carpeted tent space. A white and magenta flower garland hangs around his neck and a bracelet is on his wrist. Beside him stand gold-patterned pillars draped with magenta sheer fabric with sequins. At the lower left, a hand holds a tray of pink and yellow flowers. Red curtains and a white tent ceiling form the background.2016-05-23May 23 20162016-05-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a man standing on a stage with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes closed. He wears a deep red turban, a pale pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-red wrap over bare shoulders. Bangles and an armband are visible on his arms. Beside him stands a red-cushioned throne with an ornate silver backrest, and a microphone stand is in front. A second person with long hair and a forehead marking is partly visible at the lower left. Strings of red marigold garlands hang near a white lattice backdrop.2017-03-11May 23rd 20162016-05-23March 11 20172017-03-11A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears layered red and gold flower garlands, a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red bindi. Behind him a gilded throne with red cushions is decorated with red, yellow and green floral bunting. At right, an attendant in white holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame, and at far left another attendant in orange holds a silver bowl. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, standing in ceremonial honour before the throne.2013-05-19May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a beard stands with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed, in a devotional posture. He wears an earthy rust-brown shawl over a dark brown garment, a pink and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him stand a trident-topped brass staff, ornate brass vessels, and attendants in cream and white traditional dress. Above is a canopy with colourful fringed tassels and a patterned ceiling, with smoke or incense haze in the air. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening ritual stage with dim blue lighting.2016-12-23A bare-shouldered man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a gold-and-red throne. He wears a rust-orange cloth, a thick garland of red roses and white flowers, layered gold beaded necklaces with a central gold pendant, and a yellow sandalwood or turmeric mark with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand tall silver ritual staffs with trident finials and a gold-embroidered umbrella. The man is a single person, and the visible cues are a red garland, gold ornaments, orange cloth and forehead paste, consistent with a person in person.2015-10-12November 20 20132013-11-20