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A photograph of a seated discourse session in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. At left, a figure in saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace sits on a white-draped seat before a microphone stand, with a striped mat in front. Facing him, a large seated audience in white clothes and orange-lanyard badges sits on red plastic chairs and mats, some with hands raised or clasped. A woman in orange and white with curly hair sits in the foreground, gesturing. Water bottles stand on a white table at left.

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A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while smiling on a low stage covered with a white sheet and striped mats, with a white throne-like chair behind him. Around him, a seated audience of many men and some women wear white clothes with orange sashes and lanyards on red plastic chairs and mats in a bright white hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Two people in orange and white sit in the foreground facing the stage, and several audience members on the right clap. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presiding over a satsang session.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A seated teacher in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and multiple beaded malas sits cross-legged on a white cushioned seat at the left, speaking into a microphone on a stand, in front of a woven striped mat. Facing him in a bright white room with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, a large audience sits on red plastic chairs and mats, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with orange lanyards, plus women in white saris. Several in the foreground wear orange robes and have dark hair seen from behind. Many clap with hands raised, and a window and wall switch boxes are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha-style malas, consistent with the page, so the appearance-based candidate is present.2009-08-16December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a seated assembly in a whitewashed hall with a terracotta tiled floor and ceiling fans. Many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue mats in rows, mostly in white clothing, several wearing lanyards. A speaker in the right foreground sits in a yellow armchair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and headwrap, facing the audience with a microphone on a stand before them. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right.February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A large seated audience of men and boys fills a plain pink-walled hall, sitting on striped floor mats and clapping or pressing palms together. Most wear white shirts and trousers, several with lanyards around their necks. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange kurta and a boy in a green shirt clap while a boy in white watches. At the upper right a bald man in an orange robe with a yellow-trimmed sash stands and claps toward the front, a possible sannyasi or senior devotee. A white stage edge runs along the right side and a small table and white curtain appear at the back.2010-12-22A seated teacher in an orange saffron garment with a long swept-back hair and beaded necklaces sits on a white-draped cushioned seat on a striped woven mat platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Facing him in a bright white hall are rows of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing orange or white lanyards and sitting on red plastic chairs. Two figures in the foreground seen from behind wear orange and white. A white cloth-covered table holds water bottles, and flower garlands sit at the lower left. Ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights hang overhead. a person is seated at the front dressed in orange with distinctive long hair and beaded necklaces, while the audience is roughly twenty to thirty people.2009-08-16Indoor satsang in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. A man in an orange robe with a long hair and orange-and-beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a white-draped cushioned seat at left, with a microphone on a stand before him and bottled water on a small side table. Below him a striped woven mat is laid on the floor. Around him, a large audience sits on red plastic chairs and on the floor, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange ID lanyards. A man in white bows low to the floor in front of the seat, and several standing attendees in white watch. Two long-haired people in orange clothing sit in the lower foreground. The orange-robed man matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable), with long hair and saffron robes, shown seated as the speaker.2009-08-16Indoor session in a plain white-walled hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. On the left, a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits on a white-draped seat beside a microphone stand and water bottles, appearing to speak. Beside the seat, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands gesturing. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair in an orange shawl sits with hands behind the head, facing the seated speaker. Standing on the right, a man in a white shirt and grey hair looks on. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing white or orange neck cords, sit on mats and red plastic chairs, smiling and listening.2009-08-16A photograph of a discourse hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. Audience members seated on white plastic chairs and a colourful striped mat face a raised stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a white seat at the stage, gesturing with one hand, with a microphone stand beside him. A small golden deity murti and brass lamps sit on the stage edge, and a blank whiteboard stands at the right. Most audience members wear white clothes and rudraksha beads, with a standing fan at left.2007-02-01Indoor photo of a meeting in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Seated men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls, sit on plastic and metal chairs and a striped mat facing a seated figure. That figure, on a white cushioned seat at right, wears orange-saffron robes and long dark hair, with a microphone in front. Standing monks in orange robes stand at the right edge. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the centre. At left, a framed portrait labelled with an orange-robed figure sits beside brass lamps and flower garlands on a small altar. The portrait is a depiction and the seated figure is only a probable candidate with uncertain appearance cues.2010-01-08