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A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long beaded orange-and-white necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper left. Before him, a group of women in cream and white saris, some with yellow and green borders, sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, with several holding small items and trays. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces sit facing the throne, one holding a notebook. Brass bowls, fruit, flowers and a red-and-gold box lie on the floor, and a white tower fan stands at the left edge beside a golden cabinet.

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October 29 20102010-10-29A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A satsang or puja gathering in a hall with a gold ornate throne on the left. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable), with a red cushion and a gold armrest beside him. Around a low mat on the floor, several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls, sit in a semicircle. One woman holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits in front. A sannyasi in orange robes sits in the foreground with a book. Orange cushions and a blue-and-maroon mat lie at the right, and a large framed temple image is on the wall behind the throne.2010-10-29A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a gold crown, and long dark hair, and holds one hand out toward a group. Around him on a multicoloured rug, about a dozen people sit in a circle: several women in white saris with orange or red borders, one woman in an orange head covering and white garments, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Some hold brass plates with flowers and fruit, and a brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on the floor. A gold lion figure sits at the base of the throne, with gold-carved columns and red curtains behind, and a small brass deity statue on a side ledge.2017-10-12A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions on a stage, holding a tray of offerings and fruit on his lap. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow saris kneel or sit on the floor before him with folded hands; one shaved-headed man in white wears a vertical tilak and garland. A golden puja table with flowers and brass vessels stands in front, and a backdrop shows temple-style artwork and a deity image. a person: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, seated in the centre of the stage.2010-10-21October 28 20102010-10-28September 17 20102010-09-17A satsang in an ornate gold-and-silver room where a man seated on a leopard-print throne with a golden crown and long dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: women in white and cream garments, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, one in an orange headwrap, and men in orange and red shawls; several touch their noses or hold their faces in a sitting posture. A silver lion sculpture rests at the base of the throne, a gold-trimmed carved panel stands behind, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A standing air conditioner and a bronze deity murti appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive crown, long hair and saffron cloth cues, so he is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in person.2017-10-12November 24 20102010-11-24October 12 20172017-10-12