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A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne in front of a stone-patterned wall with a gold sun-motif panel and gold trident staff behind. The seated man wears orange robes with gold trim, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back, smiling and holding an orange shawl. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in white kurta with an orange and yellow shawl kneels, holding a silver tray of flowers, while a camera operator with a flash unit is at the left edge. A water bottle and a patterned rug lie on the floor.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long string of gold beads and a red tilak sits on an orange cushioned throne before a stone-clad wall with a gold sun-motif panel and a golden trident beside him. He smiles and holds an orange cloth in his hands. To the left, a man with a shaved head in a white kurta and yellow-orange shawl kneels beside a silver tray of flowers and lamps. A photographer with a camera stands at the left edge, and a water bottle sits on the floor at right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold rudraksha-style beads, matching the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable).2010-09-23A smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned seat, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange garment. He leans toward a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala who bends forward at the lower left, with his head turned toward the seated man. Behind them are ornate gold vessels, a brass oil lamp, a brass bowl, and a floral garland draped over a deity murti in a shrine niche at right, with a golden yellow and red backdrop.2010-07-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat against a rough stone wall, holding a wooden staff and smiling while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. In the foreground, the backs of a few heads of listeners are visible. At left, a small deity murti in orange and gold stands beside a tray of glasses and rose petals. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace identify a teacher giving a discourse to a seated audience.2010-09-23February 11 20132013-02-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion, a microphone on a stand beside him. He has a red mark on his forehead and smiles as a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels before him, offering a book with both hands. Behind them a standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds papers and a pen. Gold-painted lion-like armrests, water bottles, fruit on a small table, stacked books and a fan fill the room, with a draped red and gold backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes on the throne shows cues including dark swept-back hair and ceremonial saffron clothing, and is presented as the central figure receiving the offering.2009-11-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a wooden bead necklace sits on a gold upholstered throne with carved black armrests, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne on the stage, clasping the seated figure's hand and offering something. A second man in orange kneels to the left wearing a garland, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. Marigold flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right against a pastel painted backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a bead necklace, a Swamiji (probable) cue, presented as the honoured figure on the throne.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate yellow throne-style chair on a stage. The figure wears orange saffron robes, a draped orange shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and a small red-and-yellow forehead mark, with long swept-back dark hair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold beaded necklace, seated in the central position of honour. A kneeling man in a white kurta leans forward to hand a small printed card or paper to the seated figure, while a younger man in orange with long hair and a gold necklace kneels to the left. A microphone stands on a stand at the right of the throne, and a painted backdrop of pale pink and orange hues fills the background.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and holding a long wooden staff over his shoulder. He wears an orange robe and a red inner garment, with a heavy gold-bead necklace and a microphone clipped near his chest. Stone-slab walls form the backdrop. To the left, a decorated figure in orange and gold stands beside floral offerings on a silver tray. Blurred heads of seated audience members occupy the lower foreground. Appearance-based cues (long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold bead necklace, staff) match the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2010-09-23December 26 20092009-12-26May 19 20132013-05-19July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare left shoulder, wearing a large gold-bead necklace and a red bindi, speaking into a microphone on a stand while holding a small booklet or paper. He sits on an orange-draped couch in front of a backdrop with floral orange curtains. Behind him, a framed portrait shows a robed figure in orange seated in meditation with raised hand, decorated with pink and purple flower garlands. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse.2010-01-22