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A photograph of a smiling man in orange saffron robes seated on an ornate gold throne with round gold studs and carved floral patterns. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest, and raises one open hand in greeting. To the left, a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together in namaste faces him. Behind them stand gold lamp stands with brass oil lamps and a carved stone pillar, with colourful flowers at the upper right.

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August 02 20102010-08-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a bare left shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck smiles as he raises his palm toward a younger man seen from behind, who wears a white kurta and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. Behind him is a gold-embroidered red cushion or throne and a painted backdrop of figures near water. The seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving a gesture of greeting from a devotee.2011-11-26November 18 20092009-11-18A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop, with a red bindi on his forehead. He reaches forward to touch the head of a second man in a white shirt, who is seen from behind with his hand raised. Yellow marigold garlands and red fabric draped behind them. The seated man is identified only by appearance: a person, seated and blessing a devotee.2011-12-17 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved backrest, raising one hand in a greeting gesture toward a person whose dark hair is seen in the lower right foreground. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with brown beads, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. A golden bird-shaped ornament and carved stone sculpture stand in the background. Appearance matches the a person candidate on the page: saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are visible cues.2011-11-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling warmly at a devotee. The devotee in a white shirt kneels in the lower left with palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them is a decorated altar draped in red and gold cloth, with pink gladioli, yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green foliage arranged in front, plus a brass pot and a garland-hung deity murti in the background. The scene suggests a padapuja, a ritual of honouring a guru's feet. A small visible bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-07-27A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red-and-gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling and gesturing with raised hands toward another man. The seated man sits before a red cushioned throne decorated with red and white flowers and gold carving. The second man, seen from behind, wears a white shirt with orange collar trim and raises his hand in a greeting gesture. A small gold trident-shaped object stands in the foreground, and a colourful painted backdrop with warm lamp light fills the background. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne, though the swept-back hair cue is modest. The a person field records this uncertainty.2011-11-21A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with a red bindi on his forehead and long gold ceremonial beads with a rudraksha-style gold necklace. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gazing toward a second person in white clothes seen from behind with dark hair. The seated man raises his right hand, palm open, toward the other person, whose hand is also raised in front of him. A camera on a tripod and a leafy backdrop are visible at left. a person is seated, wearing saffron clothing, gold beads and a rudraksha-style necklace, in a guided exchange with a devotee in white.2011-02-20November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red-cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead and his hand raised in blessing toward a shaved-headed monk in orange robes seen from behind, who wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and raises his palm. Golden statue elements and white flower garlands are visible at the left. a person seated on the throne, with his distinctive swept-back hair and orange ceremonial dress, is greeting the monk who is facing him.2011-12-03 +1 copiesNovember 22 20092009-11-22December 17 20112011-12-17