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A photograph on a stage with a painted sky backdrop in blue, orange and white. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl and a white and magenta flower garland with gold beads, sits on an ornate gold and black throne-style chair and places his hand on the head of a silver-haired man in a dark suit who leans forward. Around them stand saffron-robed attendants wearing gold beaded necklaces, one with palms pressed together, a woman in a white and gold sari with a red bindi, and a seated woman in white in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate orange throne with black carved armrests, in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. The central figure has long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print wrap over orange robes, with a red tilak on the forehead, and is smiling. A man in a white shirt leans in and touches the forehead of the seated figure. Other people stand around: a woman in orange on the left, a man in orange near the throne, two women in white with coloured borders at right, and a figure in white and cream sari bending forward in front of the throne. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the floor below.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate orange-and-silver carved throne against a painted mountain backdrop. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a red-and-white forehead mark, with long dark hair. A bald man in white clothes bows deeply with hands at the seated figure's feet. On the left, a man in white with hands pressed in prayer stands beside a woman in orange. On the right, people in yellow and pink saris stand nearby. In the foreground, a man with a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a pink shawl sits with eyes lowered before orange and yellow flower offerings.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold-upholstered throne with carved dark wood arms. The seated man has long dark hair, wears a white jasmine garland with a red flower cluster, an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, and smiles toward a visitor. He is a person, given the long swept hair, saffron robe and ceremonial beaded necklaces. In front, a man in a dark suit and white shirt stands at left with his back to the camera, beside a saffron-robed attendant partly visible at the left edge. Another person in white with a white head covering sits in the foreground at right with a dark bag strap across the shoulder. A large painted backdrop shows a snowy peak under orange and blue sky, and a water bottle and small device sit on a table beside the throne.2010-02-12Photograph of a seated long-haired figure on an ornate gold-and-black throne with carved dark wooden arms. The seated person wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and magenta flower garland, gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead, and holds flowers in folded hands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklaces and garland, seated in the central position. To the left, a bald man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground at bottom, the blurred heads of other people, one bald and one with dark hair, are partly visible. The backdrop is a large painted mountain scene with blue sky at upper right.2010-02-12A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a golden throne before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky. Seated on the throne is a smiling person with long dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print wrap and a garland of white flowers with red blooms. An older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward with palms joined, holding a garland. Other devotees stand nearby: a man in white with folded hands at left, and women in white and pink saris with folded hands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, long swept-back hair, a tilak and a floral garland on the ceremonial throne, the cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference. Ritual setting consistent with a darshan welcome.2010-02-12A seated man on an ornate dark-wood and gold throne at the front of a stage, wearing a long white and pink flower garland with red blossoms, an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him on the left, a person in orange robes leans forward, and on the right an older woman in a white sari with a pink shawl looks down. In the foreground a person in white is bent over. Behind them a large backdrop shows a snowy peak under a blue sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-black throne with carved wooden arms, smiling, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print garment and a white and red flower garland with a red tilak on his forehead. A balding man in white clothes with a saffron-orange shawl leans forward in the foreground, and a man in white with hands pressed together in anjali stands at the left edge. A large painted mountain backdrop fills the background. The seated man shows a person cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, presented on a throne.2010-02-12A seated man on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl, a white jasmine garland with red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; he smiles while a devotee in white kneels and offers a flower to him. Standing around are a young man in white, another in an orange robe, and two women, one in a pink shawl and one in yellow. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain against blue sky.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate black-and-gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white and red flower garland with gold beads. He has a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and smiles at the camera. Around him, devotees crowd close: a man in white and orange on the left, a woman in a yellow-gold sari with red bindi in the centre foreground, and a woman in a yellow top with a long braid on the right. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a snowy mountain against blue sky. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron clothing, gold beaded necklace and garland match the cues for Swamiji, shown in person on a throne.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man in a black-and-gold throne chair against a painted backdrop of white and blue rock-like scenery. He wears an orange top, a leopard-print shawl, a long white flower garland with red blossoms, and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, several devotees in white and orange clothing stand and lean in close; a man in the foreground wears an orange sash over white, and a woman at right wears a yellow and pink sari. A faint logo appears at top left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne, given honour by devotees, showing distinctive long hair, ornate shawl, orange clothing and a flower garland.2010-02-12A photograph of a satsang gathering with a seated man on an ornate dark wooden throne with a gold-toned cushion, centred before a painted backdrop of a snowy mountain and blue sky. He wears an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling with eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes press forward with folded hands and extended arms. A man with a tilak stands behind the throne in a yellow shawl. Foreground shows a partially visible bald man looking up. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing, garland and distinctive leopard-print shawl, seated on a throne; attribution is appearance-based only.2010-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate dark-wood throne with gold-tipped arms in front of a painted backdrop of a snowy mountain and blue sky. He wears an orange top, a white and red flower garland, gold beaded necklaces, a leopard-print shawl, and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, several devotees crowd close: a man in white with an orange cloth at left, a man in a grey shirt bending forward, a blonde woman in a pink and white sari, and a woman in a yellow garment at right. Their faces are partly cut off by the frame.2010-02-12