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A photo of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair receiving the hands of two devotees at a stage ceremony. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with orange and red marigold garlands. A man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a gold-bordered pale green sari bow forward, palms pressed together and meeting the seated figure's hands. Fruit, a small metal cup, a water bottle and a tray of offerings sit on the stage. Probable Swamiji, seated on the peetha in saffron clothing with long hair and a red-and-gold throne, receiving devotees' greetings during darshan.

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February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back black hair, receiving an offering from a man in white and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, pressing palms together in greeting. The seated figure, a person by cues of long hair and saffron robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne before a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands, with an orange and white flower arrangement in front. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly visible at the right edge.2009-01-24Indoor event photograph. A seated man in long saffron-orange robes with a red undershirt and long swept-back dark hair, with a red and white tilak on his forehead, sits on a red patterned cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop bearing a deity relief. He smiles and holds his palms together toward an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, who kneels and clasps his hands. Yellow and red marigold garlands and a bouquet of pink carnations and purple orchids decorate the stage. A second saffron-robed attendant stands at the left edge.2008-10-19A photograph of a darshan on a stage draped with marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and marigold and red flower decorations. Two devotees bow in front of him, one woman in a grey-green patterned sari and a man in white shirt and white trousers, with hands pressed together and touching the seated figure's hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, and fruit and a water bottle sit on the side table. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a golden throne, so the appearance-based label applies. Four physical people are visible.2009-02-14January 24 20092009-01-24February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph from a stage event showing a long-haired man in a red-orange robe seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, garlanded with orange and red marigold strings. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers leans forward to clasp the seated man's hands with both of his. On the left, a man in an orange kurta stands near the throne. Orange marigold garlands hang on the backdrop behind them, and a white draped table with flowers sits at right. The seated man's long hair and red-orange robe are visible cues, so the figure is a probable Swamiji, seated in a darshan setting.2009-02-14Photograph of a stage event with marigold garlands and small hanging flower decorations against a beige burlap backdrop. A seated figure with long dark hair and a red-orange sleeveless garment with a small forehead mark receives greetings from two standing men. A man in a dark patterned blazer with glasses reaches forward to clasp hands, while a man in saffron-orange robes looks down, holding an item near a flower-decorated tray. A gold-ornamented chair with a gold backrest sits at right. Edges show partly visible people in white and purple. Three people are visible in the main scene.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14July 12 20092009-07-12Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland, eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing gesture, on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrest detail and a red backdrop. Two devotees kneel at his feet: a man in white kurta with an orange shawl bowing with hands joined, and a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with hands together. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan or blessing at the Ananda Samajam event.2007-02-24