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A photograph of three people seated on a brown and beige plaid mat inside a white-walled tent. On the left, an older bearded man with grey hair and glasses, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged holding an open book. In the centre, a person in a light blue shirt bends forward with bowed head. On the right, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a brown beaded necklace rests a hand on the bowed person's back and smiles. A small brass vessel and a few petals sit on the floor in front, and a red cloth runs along the tent base.

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May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10A photo taken inside a white tent lined with pink and orange draped fabric, with a wall-mounted air conditioner above. A seated man with long white hair and a long white beard, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a plaid mat and holds a decorated box. Beside him a younger man in a red turban and red-brown robes with a long beaded necklace sits with hands folded and smiles. At right, a man in a dark sweater kneels and holds a mobile phone while gesturing with his hands. Behind them a bearded man in orange robes stands. On the floor are a bowl of sweets, small brass pots, a small bell, a book and red cards, and scattered flower petals.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10Seated indoors on a carpet and cushions beside a tiled wall, a woman in a red turban and deep red-and-gold sari with heavy gold necklaces and bangles sits with palms pressed in anjali, smiling. Beside her an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits calmly. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits with back to the camera, and another person in yellow-orange clothing kneels at the right edge, also with hands folded. The scene suggests a respectful greeting or satsang among sadhus at a camp. Visible people: five. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance alone.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hotel meeting room with cream walls, recessed lighting, a red patterned floor rug and red upholstered chairs. A man in a striped orange-and-gold turban, a rust-coloured robe and a long brown beaded mala sits on a low cushion, reaching out to touch the head of an older bearded man in an orange turban and saffron robe who bows low. Another man in saffron stands at the right holding a flower garland. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the left wall beside a golden throne, and several women in white, red and green saris stand watching in the background, with an offering of flowers in the middle ground. a person cues: the seated man wears a striped turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a rust robe, in a role of being honoured by an elder devotee.2014-03-19Indoor photo of a seated sannyasi in a rust-orange robe with a matching orange turban, wearing a long brown-beaded rudraksha mala and tilak on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing. Beside him, a bespectacled man in an orange robe with gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a checked cloth. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt bends forward to touch the floor before them, with a visible pink-shirted man and a standing sadhu in orange with long matted hair behind. A small brass vessel and an open book sit on the cloth; a white wall-mounted air conditioner and white drapery form the background. The first figure resembles a person in appearance, though the page does not confirm his presence.2016-05-10Photo inside a thatched bamboo hut with reed-mat walls and a sheeted floor. Three saffron-clad figures stand in conversation. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala is partly turned away. In the centre, a smiling person with shoulder-length dark hair wears an orange robe with yellow borders and holds hands together. On the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white beaded necklace, faces them with folded hands. Behind them are red cushions, a patterned rug and white bolsters. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a person's identity, so the a person value is unsure.2013-02-15 +2 copiesA photograph of an indoor reception room with red and gold furnishings, a golden throne-like chair and a small portrait in the background. In the foreground, a man in rust-red robes with a red-and-gold turban and a long brown rudraksha mala leans forward, reaching to touch the hand of an elderly bearded man in orange robes and an orange turban. A second bearded man in orange stands at the right edge. Several people stand in the background, including women in white and a woman in green. The red patterned carpet and potted plants complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): the man in rust-red robes with a turban and long rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues for the page's subject.2014-03-19September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, extends a hand in blessing toward an older man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bordered in green and yellow. The older man, wearing glasses and a red-and-white ID lanyard, bows forward with hands cupped around a small gift or book. Behind them stand a figure in white clothing and gold-tinted ornate thrones or canopies with colourful tassels, and a red carpet is visible below. Probable Swamiji is seated, blessing the visitor with the orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robes as cues. The scene shows a darshan blessing in a temple-style setting.2016-04-30May 10th 20162016-05-10