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Outdoor photograph at a white-columned building with a tiled courtyard and potted plants. A tall figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange draped robe and red tilak on the forehead, stands on marble steps and receives a gesture from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers who bends forward. Another man in orange clothing stands beside them. Potted plants, green trees and a palm line the scene.

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July 10 20082008-07-10A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on the white marble steps of a white colonnaded building, flanked by potted plants and an orange marigold plant in the foreground. He has long dark hair swept back and a warm smile, with his hands held out in front of him. A person in a blue shirt and dark trousers bends low at his feet, while a woman in a grey shawl and orange-bordered sari and several onlookers in cream and pale clothing gather on the left, one raising a phone.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph at the entrance of a white-columned building with potted plants and green trees. A tall figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing orange-saffron wrap and a long orange garment, stands on marble steps gesturing with one hand toward a person kneeling below. Behind them, a second person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands near a pillar. A kneeling woman in a dark top bends over a small offering or arrangement on the ground, and a man in a checked shirt stands at left with his back to the camera. Several potted plants with orange flowers surround the steps.2008-07-10Photo of a long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe standing on the steps of a white columned building with potted plants, smiling as visitors greet them. A man in a dark navy shirt bends low with hands together, touching the ground before the figure, while a man in a grey checked shirt stands at left with hands clasped and a woman in white with a bangle gestures in greeting. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl stands nearby. Flowering marigolds and a red plant sit in pots by the steps. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoor photo at a white-columned building with a marble-edged step and potted plants. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bright orange-saffron robe with a draped wrap stands at the right, gesturing with an open hand toward a bent-over person in a blue shirt and dark trousers who is touching the ground near the steps. Beside the standing figure, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala looks on. On the left, several women and a man in beige, white and printed kurta clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste, one woman wearing red-and-gold bangles. Trees and palms fill the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), in the orange robe with long swept-back hair, a draped wrap and a rudraksha-style mala.2008-07-10Outdoor photograph on a white-columned veranda with potted plants and green trees behind. A man on the right with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange sleeveless wrap gestures and smiles while speaking. Beside him stands another man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, and to the left a woman in a pale kurta with floral print and a man in dark clothing press palms together in greeting. Two people in grey and blue bow low in the foreground. The orange-clad man with long hair is a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair and saffron wrap with ornate ritual presentation, though appearance is not fully conclusive.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph on a paved courtyard outside a white colonnaded building with plants and trees behind. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a swept-back style stands on the steps, one hand raised to the head of a visitor bending toward him. Around him, a man in a grey checked shirt with his back to the camera, a bald older man in glasses, a woman in a white salwar outfit, and a woman in a beige sari with a crossbody bag stand watching. Potted plants and orange flowers sit beside the steps.2008-07-10July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoor photo at a white-columned building with a steps entrance and potted plants. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking, and a sleeveless orange wrap gestures with one hand while standing on the steps; this appearance matches the a person cues of long hair and saffron clothing. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and pendant pendant stands attentively. In the foreground two people bend low near the ground, one in black clothing and one in a blue checked shirt, apparently offering respect at the entrance.2008-07-10A photograph of a covered veranda at a house in a garden setting with manicured lawns, trimmed hedges and shrubs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white jasmine garland stands at center, one hand resting on the back of a man in white bending forward to bow. A woman in a red saree with gold border stands at right holding a silver tray with flowers and a yellow flower, and a hanging lamp is visible at upper right. Two more people in the background stand near the garden edge.2010-02-17