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A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on a wooden daybed with leopard-print cushions, in an ashram-style hall. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crescent moon and white flower ornament, an orange-brown robe, a thick beaded mala, and gold armlets and bangles. He holds both palms raised beside his face in a gesture of blessing while smiling. A microphone stands at right. Behind him is a large carved golden relief of figures, including a dancing figure with raised leg and seated sages. A tall ceremonial staff topped with a crystal finial stands at left, beside an orange water bottle and a small framed picture on a table.

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January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04A smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a small silver crescent and white floral ornament sits cross-legged on a carved wooden bed draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, long plaited hair hanging on his chest, gold armbands and a gold necklace, and holds his hands together in his lap. A gold trident stands at left, a microphone on a stand is at right, and potted green plants frame the scene. Behind him is a large embossed golden relief showing figures in namaste poses and a raised leg. Appearance-based cues of a swept-back turban, ornate gold adornments and saffron clothing are consistent with a probable Swamiji seated for a public talk, so the person is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a speaker on a satsang dais.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04A seated bearded man in an orange-red robe and an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne bench covered with a leopard-print cushion, eyes closed and hands raised with palms open in an animated teaching gesture. Rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold armbands are visible, and a microphone stand is at his side. Behind him a large golden relief shows a dancing figure and kneeling sages with folded hands. A gold trident stands at left, potted plants flank the throne, and a hanging lantern appears at right. Watermarked archive copyright text is present but not reproduced. One physical person is visible, the speaker.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching turban with a small crescent and white floral ornament sits cross-legged on a carved wooden couch with leopard-print cushions during a talk. He wears long braided hair down his chest, gold bangles, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed and a faint smile. A microphone stands beside him, a golden trident rests at the left edge, and potted plants flank the couch. Behind him, a large embossed golden relief shows a dancing deity figure and two devotees with hands folded in namaste. a person cues include the saffron-orange clothing, braided hair and ornate adornments, indicating a speaker seated on the dais.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04A smiling man with a full black beard sits cross-legged on a carved wooden couch covered with leopard-print cushions, in front of a large bas-relief panel showing standing and kneeling figures with hands folded in namaskar and a dancing figure above. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with a crescent moon and white flower ornament, a rust-red robe, layered beaded necklaces, and gold-coloured armlets. Long braided cord hair falls at his shoulders. A microphone on a stand is at his side, a golden trident stands to the left, and potted green plants frame the scene. a person is seated as the speaker, with ordinary cues of turban, rudraksha-style ornaments and saffron-red robes, but the image is a seated portrait with no clear identifying cues beyond appearance.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04