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A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the central aisle of a hall, between rows of seated devotees in white clothing. Many seated attendees wear white dhotis, white sarees and white shirts, and several have white or blue cloths tied over their eyes. Some carry pink name badges. Behind the aisle, a small altar at the back wall holds a white statue and floral offerings beneath a dark curtain, and an orange drape hangs in the doorway. A man in white stands among the crowd near the back. The setting suggests a large satsang or Kalpataru gathering. Swamiji (probable): the walking figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair matches the page's reference to Swamiji present at this event.

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A photograph inside a hall with a wooden stage at the top, decorated with flowers and small figures, and orange drapes. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a draped saffron-orange robe and walking barefoot down a central aisle, is the central figure; he has a visible rudraksha-style garland and is described as a person by appearance, cues being long hair and saffron clothing, though this is uncertain. Many seated devotees in white clothes line both sides of the aisle, several wearing blue or white head cloths, some with pink name badges, and a few in orange shawls stand near the doorway.2008-10-04A large white hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, many wearing white or pale clothes and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, as at a Kalpataru darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a red forehead mark, walks barefoot down a central aisle between the rows of seated people. Colourful cylindrical hanging banners with elephant and floral patterns decorate the ceiling, and a small altar with a deity murti stands at the far end. Several devotees with raised hands are visible at the sides. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron wrap, though the face is not visible enough for a firm identification.2008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes and pink or white name badges pinned on. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange wrap over a red undergarment, walks barefoot down a central aisle between the rows. Behind the crowd a wall-mounted framed picture of a deity murti and a stage area are visible, with orange curtains at a doorway and a printed 'NO MOBILES ALLOWED' sign on the wall.2008-10-04A photograph inside a large hall with cream draped walls and a red carpet. A person in an orange saffron robe with a bare shoulder and a knotted bun walks away from the camera across the carpet toward a doorway framed in red and draped with purple swags. Rows of seated participants wearing white blindfold-style headbands fill the hall on both sides, many in white and checked shirts and dhotis. A man in white stands near the doorway. A seated man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. The scene suggests an organised workshop or convention session.2008-02-07A long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks through a large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes. He wears an orange wrap over a red undergarment, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and appears to be moving along a central aisle. Blue and yellow decorative banners hang from the ceiling. Many seated attendees in white shirts and white dhotis fill the foreground and background, some wearing white headcloths. The motion blur suggests a moving camera during a satsang or convention gathering.2008-10-04A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder walks down a central aisle at a satsang-style gathering in a plain hall with white walls and an open doorway. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala visible at his chest. Around him rows of seated attendees wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white, blue and pink saris and light shirts, some with garlands or necklaces, seated in white plastic chairs over green carpeting. Several attendees wear bindis and ID-style badges. The room is crowded with dozens of visible people.2010-08-21October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04August 02 20092009-08-02A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the shoulders and a saffron dhoti, walks forward through a large hall, one hand extended toward the crowd. Behind him, many seated participants wear white blindfolds or white head bands and sit on the floor on white and green mats. A cameraman in a white shirt films the scene at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a handheld microphone. A banner hangs on the wall at upper left.2010-08-21