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A photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaste on a cream upholstered armchair, in a hotel-style room with gold drapes and an EXIT sign above. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at left, extending his arm over the seated figure's head. Devotees sit on the floor in front, including women in white and saris, a girl in white with a braid, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands. A round table at right holds red flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings. Two more orange-robed monastics sit at far left.

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A indoor hall with gold curtains where a seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cream upholstered armchair with clasped hands, facing a seated congregation on red and pink cloths. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together beside a silver tray with brass vessels. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with folded hands, and a child in a white outfit kneels nearby. A small table with a flower arrangement, a kalasha and fruit stands at right, and steel bowls sit on the floor at lower right. Several people appear to be in a seated puja or satsang gathering.December 21 20132013-12-21A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe sits in a cream upholstered armchair with gold-patterned fabric in a hall with gold curtains and a red exit sign. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste, with a dark forehead mark. In the foreground, a man in white on the left holds a silver aarti or puja plate, and seated devotees, including children and women with hair clips, sit on the floor with hands folded. A white-draped table to the right holds a pomegranate, red flowers and a brass tray of offerings. Flower petals lie on the floor by the chair. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.March 26 20082008-03-26September 28 20082008-09-28November 22 20102010-11-22A hall of seated and standing devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre aisle, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands folded, flanked by other saffron-robed attendants. On the left, a seated woman in white meditates on a striped floor mat, and a woman in white stands with hands joined. Rows of blue chairs line both sides, with an older man in white and a woman in a red sari with orange shawl among the seated audience. A projection screen and exit sign are visible on the back wall.2007-11-13A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban walks down an aisle with palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a gold-toned necklace and beads. Beside him a man in white kurta and white dhoti walks with a beaded necklace. A crowd stands and sits on both sides, many with hands folded in namaste, some holding booklets. Camera operators with cameras and microphones are at the lower left, and ceiling lights and an exit sign are visible. The appearance of the saffron-robed figure is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2009-03-29A photograph of a pada puja in a bright room with framed landscape prints on pale walls. A figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an orange-draped chair with hands pressed together in prayer and a long dark hair down the back. Devotees sit on the grey carpet around him; a woman in a yellow-orange sari and a man in a checked shirt bend forward to wash or honour his feet from a silver plate. A white-draped table holds a fruit offering and a small flower arrangement, and a flower-patterned table lamp stands nearby. Several children, a baby in pink, and a bald man in orange robes are visible among the seated devotees in saris, kurtas and white clothing.2009-11-02A photograph in a hall with red velvet drapes. A man with grey hair, wearing a white kurta and a rudraksha mala with a small name badge, kneels on a white-draped platform and touches the forehead of a seated figure. That seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a white-covered couch beside a tall brass oil lamp with a flame and flower. Behind them a man in orange robes sits on the floor, and a potted palm stands at left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the in-person candidate is probable, while the kneeling devotee in white is a devotee.2008-01-25December 13 20132013-12-13A seated man with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment draped over his shoulders. He sits on a cream and gold damask upholstered sofa with fringed cushions, in front of gold-and-cream striped curtains. An orange cloth lies folded over the left armrest.