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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and a tan towel draped across his lap. A woman in a green blouse and patterned saree bends forward with folded hands, and a child in pink leans toward his feet. Behind them a man in a blue checked shirt with an ID badge stands near gold ceremonial canopies decorated with colourful tassels, and a figure in orange robes sits on another gold throne at the right. The appearance-based candidate for the seated man is a person, shown seated on a throne receiving a devotee. The scene resembles a darshan setting.

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A photo inside an ornate room with gold-carved chairs and leopard-print seat cushions. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe, with a beaded brown shawl around his neck and a dark bead bracelet, sits on a gold chair holding a small white cloth or packet. A young child in a navy and white striped shirt bends forward, head lowered, at his feet. A woman in a light blue dotted saree stands behind, hands clasped, and another woman in an orange and grey floral saree with a visitor badge on her blouse looks on from the right. A gold-and-wood table and a gold deity-like ornament appear at the edges. Several people are visible.2016-05-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a rope-like shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a woman in a teal top who bends forward in front of him. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him sits a bearded man in an orange garment with a crown-like headpiece on a golden throne. A woman in an orange blouse and pink-and-grey sari stands nearby, and another woman in a pink top looks on. A golden palanquin-style canopy and a leopard-print cloth are visible at left, and a man in a yellow shirt bends at right. The man with long hair has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace, so he appears to be a person giving blessings during a darshan-style seating. Most people here are devotees.2016-05-07A photograph in a white-walled room with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl edged with a brown rudraksha-style mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat with gold lion-head armrests, holding a small orange fruit in his hands. In front of him, a man in a grey t-shirt and jeans kneels and reaches toward his feet, appearing to offer devotion. A gold bull figure sits on a gold table at right. Behind them, a man in white ritual dress stands near gold palanquin-style structures, a woman in a yellow saree and a woman in an orange-and-yellow saree stand or sit, and several seated visitors watch. The seated figure in saffron matches the appearance-based cues for Swamiji (probable), with long hair, a turban and saffron clothing, shown in an in-person setting.2016-04-30Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a gilded room with leopard-print upholstered seats and golden ornamental pieces. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long beaded brown mala smiles while a woman in a black-and-white patterned top and pink shawl reaches toward him, and another woman in a white head veil and red-floral top stands nearby. In the foreground a devotee in orange kneels and bows forward, touching the seated man's knee area, while a standing attendant in white dhoti with gold-trimmed border and a gold necklace watches from the left. Decorative gold lamp stands and a carved golden lion-head armrest are visible.2016-05-02May 13 20162016-05-13A man with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an elaborate gold backrest. His right hand is extended toward a devotee bowing low before him. Behind him, women in orange saris and rudraksha malas attend with thread and a ritual object, and a golden carved structure stands in a red-curtained hall. Several people stand in the background.2017-07-28September 03 20172017-09-03A photograph of a long-haired man with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown shawl draped over bare shoulders and a brown beaded mala, smiling as he holds the hands of a man bending forward to touch his feet in a gesture of respect. The seated man sits on a gold ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion, with gold canopy structures and a tassel of red, yellow, and purple behind. The bowing man wears a pink shirt and light trousers. A watch is visible on the seated man's wrist. a person appears in the seated figure based on long hair, orange shawl, mala and throne-seated pose.2016-05-07A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest and long dark hair, sits on a gold and leopard-print throne-like seat. He gestures with one hand while speaking. A woman in a pink headscarf and striped dress bends forward to touch his foot. Behind them stand or sit other people: a man in a blue patterned shirt, a young woman in a white embroidered top, and a woman in a black-and-white print dress with a white shawl. A gold-robed attendant with a gold chain stands at left. Gold ornate furniture and a white draped backdrop fill the room.2016-05-02May 13 20162016-05-13April 30 20162016-04-30December 19 20152015-12-19