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A seated man in a white jacket and cream dhoti with a thick gold border, wearing a long red and white flower garland, reads a sheet of paper held in his hands. He has long, swept-back dark hair and sits on a red and gold cushioned seat. Beside him stands a woman with short grey hair in a cream top and brown skirt, leaning in toward him. Behind them are vases of red roses, white roses, pink flowers and yellow chrysanthemums, and a lectern stands at left. A silver tray holding papers sits in the foreground. The setting is a stage or event hall with a dark backdrop. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a red flower garland with white ceremonial dress, presented as the speaker in this satsang-style setting.

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April 12 20062006-04-12A seated figure in a white ceremonial garment with gold and embroidered trim, long dark hair, and a red bindi, smiling and raising one hand toward a woman with curly brown hair in a brown velvet jacket who leans in from the left. Red and gold cushions surround the white-draped seat, a silver tray sits in front, and white, pink and red flower arrangements fill the left side. A large portrait behind shows a smiling figure in a dark outfit with a white shawl, and a red and pink curtain hangs at the back. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and white ceremonial clothing with gold-embroidered trim, matching the page's reference to Swamiji, and is positioned as the honoured guest.2006-04-26A seated person in a white robe and white shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiles while holding a long red-and-white flower garland. A small girl in a white ruffled top and pink skirt stands beside them, looking down at the garland. Behind them, vases of red roses, yellow chrysanthemums and white flowers stand on a table near a wooden lectern and a red carpet. A silver tray with a small bowl and folded cloths lies on the lower right, and a patterned cloth covers the floor at the lower left.2006-04-12April 12 20062006-04-12A seated figure with long dark hair wears white ritual clothing with gold-bordered dhoti and a long red flower garland, sitting on a red-and-gold cushioned seat and handing a small object to a young woman in a brown leather jacket and jeans who stands before him. Behind them a woman in a pink salwar kameez with bare feet stands near a wooden podium. Vases of red roses, white flowers and yellow chrysanthemums decorate the stage, with an American flag and a banner showing the name a person printed above. A silver tray with offerings sits at the right. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and a garland, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2006-04-12A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta wears a red and white flower garland and reaches up to place his hand on the head of a shorter man in a white collared shirt facing him. Behind them stand a tall vase of red, pink and white roses and lilies, a string of warm fairy lights and a red drape. A silver tray with cards and sweets sits on a pink cloth in the foreground. The seated man has distinctive long hair, garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee in person.2006-04-21Photograph of a man with long black hair wearing a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, applying a mark to the forehead of a woman with short dark hair in a white jacket, who holds her hands together in namaste and wears a red beaded mala. Behind them are white and yellow chrysanthemums, red roses and a brass pillar stand in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold-bordered cream garment and floral garlands, and is the one performing the forehead blessing. The woman is a devotee receiving darshan.2006-03-12A photograph of an indoor event with a seated man in cream-white ceremonial clothing and long dark hair, wearing red and white flower garlands, reading a card held in his hands at a pink-draped table with a silver tray. A woman with short red hair in a black sleeveless top and gold beaded necklace stands at left, smiling toward him. Behind them are draped blue, red and gold fabrics, dried plant stalks, roses and lilies, and warm string lights. Another person in white stands at the upper left edge. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so his role is described as a seated speaker reading a card.2006-04-21A seated long-haired man in a white kurta and cream dhoti, draped with a thick red and white flower garland, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a blue long-sleeved top with a dark mala around his neck, who kneels before him with hands joined. Behind them a red-cushioned sofa, arrangements of red roses, white lilies and yellow chrysanthemums, and a silver tray with a bowl sit in a room with a red carpet. A pink-clad figure stands at a lectern at the left edge. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2006-04-12A seated man with long dark hair wears a pink and white flower garland, a black rudraksha mala and a saffron-red cloth over bare shoulders, seated beside large gold lion-head armrests and a silver staff. A grey-haired woman in white clothes and an orange shawl stands before him, holding a small white cloth or offering in her hands while he extends his hand toward it. Behind them a framed colourful painting hangs on a pale wall and a brown armchair sits in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the gold-lion throne, receiving an offering from a devotee.2014-05-10July 06 20092009-07-06Indoor event room with a red carpet and a wooden lectern at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing white clothes and a thick red and white flower garland, sits on a sofa with red and gold cushions and raises one hand toward a kneeling woman in a white top with blonde hair. A silver tray and bowl sit on a draped pink table in front. A banner behind shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered jacket, with red and gold lettering. Potted plants, flower arrangements and an American flag stand in the background, and a woman in pale pink robes and an orange-shawled person are at the edges.2006-04-12