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A photograph of a bearded man in orange robes seated in a carved wooden chair, wearing white over-ear headphones, eyes closed. Several other orange-robed people sit in a row behind him on a red carpet. A person in orange on the right holds a stack of handwritten papers and a microphone toward the seated man. A patterned rug, a small wicker table with a bottle and a glass, and a carved low platform are visible.

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December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of seated saffron-robed sannyasis on ornate golden thrones with carved lion-head armrests at a formal event. In the foreground a bearded man in orange clothing sits with eyes closed. Beside him a bearded, long-haired man in orange wraps and rudraksha beads listens while another orange-clad man holds a handheld microphone. On the right a younger man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds papers and a microphone and speaks toward the thrones. Behind them more orange-clad sannyasis and a gold throne with a crown-like finial are visible against red and maroon drapery.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21Photograph of seated men in saffron-orange robes on ornate gold-carved thrones at a satsang-style event. In the centre, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair wears an orange shawl over orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and has a small earpiece in one ear; he is smiling and looking to his left. To his left, a bald man in glasses and orange clothing is turned toward him. To the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and glasses sits beside another figure with long dark hair and gold ornaments. Gold-painted carved chair backs and a blue curtain form the background.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A seated man with a long grey-white beard and orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne, listening as a young man with curly dark hair, glasses and a white dhoti with gold border gestures with his hands while holding a paper. Behind them, other saffron-robed seated figures and golden thrones are visible, one holding a microphone. A gold-decorated throne armrest and a woman in a rust top appear at the edges. The setting is a formal ceremonial hall with red drapery and gold ornamentation. The seated man in saffron, with his long beard and rudraksha mala, is a person by appearance cues.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate golden throne with lion and elephant carvings on a stage with red drapes. He wears a white earpiece and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small white card up in his right hand while looking at it. Beside him, a second elder in orange robes with a white beard sits with hands folded. Silver ceremonial stools stand in the foreground on a red-orange stage floor. The figure in the centre has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a person candidate, though the visible cues are limited.2016-12-21A photograph of a bearded man in orange robes seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion and elephant carvings on a red stage. He holds a small white card up in his right hand and wears a white earpiece, with a red tilak on his forehead and red and black threads on his wrist. A second orange-robed man with a white beard sits partly visible at the right edge, hands together. Silver footstools sit in front on a red carpet, and dark red drapes hang behind. A portrait medallion of a turbaned figure appears on the throne's back panel. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, with his long hair, orange clothing and throne-side placement as cues.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21February 16 20132013-02-16