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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and white tilak on the forehead, smiling with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels or leans toward him from the left, hands pressed in namaste, one palm raised near the seated figure's shoulder in blessing. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned carved throne or peetha with a lion-like finial and a standing figure in orange clothing at the top edge. Dark curtain background. a person seated on the throne, receiving the devotee's reverence.

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A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and ornate gilded throne-like seat. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and an orange saffron wrap sits on a cream cushioned seat, smiling. Swamiji (probable) is the label for this figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a red forehead mark. On the left, a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in a respectful greeting toward him. Behind, another figure in orange robes sits on the gilded throne.2007-01-05January 05 20072007-01-05Photograph on a stage with a dark blue backdrop and a golden ornate pillar behind. On the right, a man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange draped robe and sits on a white cushioned chair; he smiles and raises one hand toward a devotee. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and forehead marking, seated as the figure receiving devotion. Seated to the left, a devotee in a white shirt leans forward with eyes closed, one hand on the seated man's head and the other arm raised, in a gesture of blessing or darshan. Partially visible at the top, another person in an orange robe stands behind the chair.2007-01-05A photograph of two men raising their palms in a high-five-style greeting on a stage. On the left, a man in a plain white shirt and white trousers faces right with one arm raised high. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a loose saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment sits in an orange cushioned armchair and raises his right hand toward the other man. Behind them are a cream draped backdrop and yellow flower arrangements. Other partially visible people in orange clothing sit at the edges of the frame. a person is seated in the orange chair, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, with the role of recipient of the greeting.2010-02-14A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him stands an older man in a white short-sleeved striped shirt, his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain, and an orange-upholstered chair and cushions surround the seated figure. On a low table nearby sit a red cloth, a small tray and beaded malas.2010-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of two men seated close together in an indoor setting with a dark blue backdrop. The man on the right has long, swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body, smiling with eyes closed and a gold bangle on his wrist. He has the distinctive presentation of the a person. The man on the left, in a white garment, leans in and raises one hand near the side of the other man's head in a gesture of reverence or blessing. Behind them, another orange-clad figure and an ornate golden item are partly visible.2007-01-05A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne wears saffron orange draped clothing, long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and a red tilak, and smiles while gesturing with one raised hand. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this seated role, with long hair and orange ceremonial clothing as cues. Opposite him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. A garland of red, yellow, green and white strands hangs at the left edge, and a large red backdrop with a stylised beaded mala motif sits behind them. Another person's head is partly visible at the lower centre.2007-02-24A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate cream upholstered seat with gold-trimmed carved wood at the top, wearing a red bindi, gold bangle-style bracelets and a ring. He leans forward toward a man seen from behind in a white kurta, whose raised hand is near his. Dark background, night-time setting. a person: the seated man shows saffron robes, a dark swept-back hairstyle and gold adornments, but the figure is only partly defined by these cues.2011-11-28A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, seated in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain and a cream cushion. He raises one hand in a gesture of greeting toward an older bald man in a white shirt who leans toward him from the left edge of the frame. Another figure in orange is partly visible at the far left. The rudraksha beads and orange robe are the most distinctive visible cues for the seated man. Two people are visible in the scene.2010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of two men seated close together against a dark drape. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, a white flower in his hair, a bare-shouldered orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits as the probable Swamiji, with an ornate gold-toned chair behind him. On the left, a man in a white ceremonial kurta with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet bows with palms pressed together while another hand rests on the seated man's head in blessing. Behind them, a second figure in orange robes with long hair sits in the background. Two physical people are the main subjects.2007-01-05A photograph of a satsang-style discourse. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange saffron shawl over an orange top sits in front of a gold-and-white floral throne with white flowers and green leaves. He smiles toward the right. On the right, a person in a white kurta with dark, shoulder-length hair raises an open palm toward him from behind. The blue and pink painted backdrop is behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a seat of honour, and is the discourse teacher.2011-12-02