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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair sits on a pale green cushioned seat in front of a deep red velvet curtain inside a white tented hall with decorative painted pillars. He gestures with one hand toward a man in a striped red and beige polo shirt who stands before him with hands together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near a bald man in white, and a man bends forward in beige clothes. In the foreground a silver tray holds bananas and folded currency notes.

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August 08 20102010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a decorated hall with white canopy ceiling and painted pillars. A person in long hair and orange saffron robes sits on a white-draped seat before a red cushion, holding a paper and offering or receiving items from a steel tray holding bananas and money. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one in a red-and-orange shawl, another with shaved head and white clothing, and a man in a beige shirt with a rudraksha mala holds bananas. A devotee kneels at the lower left, bending low before the seated figure.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multi-strand necklace of gold-coloured beads, sits on an orange-cushioned seat at the right, smiling and resting his hands on his lap. Beside him a devotee in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl sits leaning toward him, touching the edge of a tray holding bananas and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls, stand and sit near orange-draped tables, and a white standing fan and maroon curtains are visible. The man in orange is identified by appearance cues as a person, seated as a guru receiving devotees.2010-07-24A photo of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and raising one hand in greeting. A man in a white checked shirt bows toward him at left, with a tray of fruit and flowers on a white table between them. Behind them stand several men in white shirts, one wearing an orange and red scarf, in a room with dark blue curtains. The seated man shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial throne cues, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in an honoured seat.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, smiling, with bare feet. Devotees in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and a few in yellow, kneel and sit close around him, while a man in white holds a rolled white cloth or paper. A tray of bananas and fruit sits beside the chair, and a standing fan, dark red curtains and white drapes are in the background. Several people stand along the back wall. Orange cloth covers a table at left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange drapes. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, a long gold bead necklace, and a red bindi; he smiles, extends his right hand over a devotee, and holds a silver tray with gold-coloured offerings. Another man in white with hands in anjali mudra stands at left, a man in a green striped shirt and a yellow sash bends forward at left-centre, and a man in white bends with a yellow cloth nearby. At right, a monk in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a silver tray. Behind them, a gold throne with a dais stands under maroon and blue draperies, with a projection screen and people in white and orange around the room.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed armrests. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, smiling and resting one hand on a white pedestal. The pedestal holds a brass tray of fruit and flowers. Before him a smiling man in a white shirt kneels with folded hands and holds a rolled paper scroll. Behind them, standing men in white shirts, orange dhotis and orange scarves look on, and one seated man wears an orange shawl. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold-trimmed throne. Four or more people are visible.2010-09-05Indoor darshan after satsang in a white hall with orange floor mats. A long-haired man in an orange robe with an ornate gold necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat at right, smiling and gesturing toward a small boy in white kneeling before him with folded hands. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at left, reaching toward the boy. Other men in white shirts and orange sashes stand nearby, and a seated audience in white fills the background. A silver tray of bananas and a box of bananas sit in the foreground, with a fan and white curtains behind. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne-like seat, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a yellow and red marigold garland and long swept-back dark hair sits on a cushioned chair in an open pavilion, extending a hand to bless the head of a kneeling man in a green-and-white striped shirt. Beside them, a second kneeling man in a pink-and-white striped shirt waits. A standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl looks on. Foreground table holds a blue basket of fruit, a tray of rudraksha malas and small packets. A tall wooden staff leans against the chair. Six people are visible in total.2007-01-02Photograph of an indoor gathering under a white fabric ceiling with colourful patterned pillar wraps. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and an orange saffron robe holds a silver tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes holds a second silver tray. On the left, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a man in a red patterned kurta bows forward with hands clasped. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.2011-01-22A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on a cream upholstered armchair in a bare hall with red-painted walls and large windows. The seated person has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a folded orange wrap, with yellow marigold garland draped at the chair. A man in a white-and-grey checked shirt and dark trousers kneels on a white cloth before the chair, facing the seated figure. A second man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl walks behind them. On a small table draped with a patterned cloth sit a basket of fruit, a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of yellow flower petals and loose papers, and a wooden walking cane leans against the armchair. Red and white floor coverings lie on the floor.2007-01-02