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A photograph of a large seated audience, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in a pink-walled hall with orange curtains. A standing man in an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, long dark hair swept back, gazing forward above the seated rows. Behind him are golden decorated seats and deity murtis garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, and a blue sign with printed text hangs on the wall. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on the floor. Orange and yellow cloth hangs from the ceiling.

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October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph inside a hall with a glossy polished floor, showing a person in a long orange-saffron robe with dark long hair walking away from the camera down the centre aisle. Rows of seated devotees sit on the floor on both sides, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes, many in white shirts, dhotis and kurtas, while some wear green, striped or checked shirts, and a few women wear sarees and salwar-style outfits. Orange and colourful tasselled hangings hang from the ceiling, a gold-trimmed arched frame with tassels sits on the back wall, and a framed picture hangs above. A purple mat lies near the front-left row.2010-10-23A large indoor hall with pink walls where many seated participants wear white blindfold cloths over their eyes. In the centre a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and bare arms, stands and walks between the rows. Behind him is a golden throne-like seat and an altar with a deity murti and garlands. Seated devotees wear white shirts, kurtas, a green sari and a red checked shirt. A small purple logo appears at upper left.2010-10-23A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with long dark wavy hair and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks through a hall past a seated audience. Many devotees sit on the floor wearing white headbands, mostly in white and pastel clothes, with some in green, striped and red garments. Behind them a gold-and-red throne-like seat stands against a pink wall, with an orange curtain and two hanging orange and blue banners above.2010-10-23A large seated audience of many people wearing white headbands covering their eyes fills a pink-walled hall. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala walks down the centre aisle among them, appearing to be a person, though his appearance is only partly clear from this angle. Behind them stand a golden throne with a red cushion and a decorated altar with deity murtis and garlands under orange and white hanging cloth. Red curtains frame the windows.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap walks down a polished aisle between rows of seated participants in a hall with orange and colourful tasselled hangings overhead. He wears a long rudraksha mala and his long hair is swept back. Many seated people wear white or pale clothes and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A framed image hangs on the wall behind, and an orange and red banner is at the right edge. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, identified by the saffron wrap, long hair and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-23A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair swept back, walking through a hall among many seated people. The seated participants wear white blindfold-style bands across their eyes, many in white, grey and striped shirts, with some in orange. Behind them stand a deity murti with orange garlands and a gold-framed alcove, a red curtain, and a golden ornamental chair. Orange lampshades hang from the ceiling. The standing figure's cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate physically present. Several dozen people are visible.2010-10-23 +1 copiesA standing figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala walks down a polished floor through a hall of seated participants. Around him, dozens of seated devotees wear white head bands covering their eyes, many in white dhotis and shirts, some women in sarees and salwars. Orange and gold hanging tassels decorate the upper walls, and a gold-framed arch sits behind them. The reflective floor doubles the orange figure below him.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large seated audience of many people, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, fills a hall with pink walls and gold-framed decor. In the centre aisle, a standing figure in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a polished floor, with a small handheld microphone in one hand. Many seated attendees wear white, while others wear yellow, green and pink clothing. Orange and yellow tassel decorations hang at the top of the frame.2010-10-23