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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap and a rudraksha mala with a large pendant at his chest. A tilak mark is on his forehead and he wears gold armlets and bangles. Behind the throne is a large gold repoussé backdrop. Flanking him are tall brass oil lamps with lit flames, and at the lower left a kneeling attendant in orange garments bows toward a small lit fire pit with offerings. A decorated multi-coloured hanging is at the top corners. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and ornate pendant, with saffron robes and a gold throne, consistent with the page's claim that he is present.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18A man with short dark hair and a white-and-red vibhuti tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet armrests and a gold peetha base decorated with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold border and a saffron shawl, with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain around his neck. He sits with hands resting in his lap. Two tall brass oil lamps with burning flames stand on either side of the throne, and a gold arched backdrop rises behind him against a dark blue curtain with colourful striped panels at the edges. a person is seated in the centre, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-01-23A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tall arched back carved with floral scrollwork, draped over a black and gold tiger-striped mat. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a tiered rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a bead bracelet, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. A flame-bearing aarti lamp is held by a figure at the left edge, and colourful painted pillars frame the stage. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on a throne, seated in a stage setting with aarti. The image is a photograph of a seated figure on a stage.2013-01-17A man with a white-and-red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti with yellow borders, a red beaded rudraksha mala, a white flower garland, a gold pendant and gold armbands. Both hands rest folded in his lap. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a small tray of offerings sits before the throne. At the right edge, a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari kneels with palms pressed together, and hands in prayer are visible at the left edge. The photo is a satsang-style ceremonial scene. The page-flag appearance matches a person: long-styled hair is absent, but the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and throne are present, so the candidate is seated in person on the throne.2013-02-18A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a high arched back and red velvet cushions, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit flames. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial pendant necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists. His hands are raised in front of his chest in a gesture of address. A striped cloth drapes the throne base.2013-01-22A seated man in an ornate gilded throne, a large golden arched backrest with carved floral and scroll motifs, red velvet cushions on the seat. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a white bead necklace, gold bangles and a gold chain, and has a tilak on his forehead. Hands rest in his lap. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a few people in white are partly visible at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a throne with ceremonial cues of rudraksha mala, ornate gold ornaments and saffron-orange clothing.2013-02-02A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-print cloth draped over the seat, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. He wears a rudraksha mala, a multi-strand beaded necklace, gold bangles and a white-marked forehead with a bindi-style tilak. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne on both sides, and a partly visible attendant in white sits at the lower left beside a brass lamp stand. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse hall with a painted wooden backdrop. The man is an appearance-based a person, identified by the distinctive rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and saffron robes while seated on the throne.2013-02-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tall arched gold backrest and red cushioned armrests, against a black backdrop with yellow, green and pink painted borders. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, beaded bracelets and armlets, and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. A partially visible person with folded hands sits at the right edge. a person is seated in a teaching or darshan posture with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments.2013-01-14January 24 20132013-01-24February 02 20132013-02-02A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden arched backrest, dressed in an orange-brown saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white-and-red beaded necklace, a red rudraksha-style mala, gold chain, bangles on both arms and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a blurred figure in white is visible at the lower left edge. The setting is a temple-style hall with red velvet cushions and painted colourful panels.2013-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red velvet cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, a multi-strand white bead necklace, a gold pendant, armlets and a white tilak on his forehead. Two tall brass lamps with lit oil flames stand on either side, and a pair of attendants in white are partially visible at the edges, tending the lamps. The setting is a dim temple-like hall with a tiger-patterned cloth draped over the throne base.2013-02-02