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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne at night, wearing a maroon turban with a jeweled gold ornament, a maroon robe, layered rudraksha malas, and thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and pink flowers. He rests one hand on his knee. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass vessel, and an older woman and a man in a light shirt sit nearby. Offerings of white and yellow cloth lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on the throne in a ceremonial setting with garlands.

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A bearded man seated on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne at night, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch, a maroon robe, layered red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha malas and gold chains, with a bangle on his wrist. Before him are a yellow cloth, a bowl with orange and white offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel held by a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala beside him. The appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate, with long hair coiled under the turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and garlands, but the identity is uncertain.2016-12-07A smiling bearded man sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne at night, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch, a bare-chested upper body with rudraksha malas, red and yellow marigold garlands, and a maroon dhoti with gold border. He appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, though this is uncertain. Behind him to the left, a bare-chested attendant and a woman in an orange sari sit, and a brass vessel stands nearby. Offerings of petals and a white bowl lie in the foreground on a yellow cloth.2016-12-07A bearded man sits on an ornate gold throne with plum-coloured cushions, smiling and looking to one side. He wears a brown turban with a jewelled pearl-and-red-stone ornament, a brown robe, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, pink flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and is barefoot on a striped rug. Behind him a dark-haired figure is partly visible. The man shows several distinctive appearance cues (turban, ornate jewellery, rudraksha malas, throne seating), and the page indicates Swamiji was at this event, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a seated, honoured role.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe sits on a large gold throne with ornate carved scrollwork, smiling and holding a dark seed or bead in one hand. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, and thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, green leaves and pink flowers. Behind him is a red and gold painted backdrop. Two standing people stand at the edges: one in a white dhoti with a gold border on the left, and one in a white sari with gold border and pink bangles on the right. A silver ceremonial staff is visible at the left.2016-11-22Photograph of a bearded man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with a gold sunburst brooch and a gold serpent ornament. He wears a rust-red robe, a long gold and rudraksha necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a ring. A thick garland of yellow, white, red and purple chrysanthemums hangs over his shoulders and arms. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. a person is seated centrally, calm and facing to the side, in a dark setting. Cues: swept turban with gold ornaments, ornate gold regalia and rudraksha mala.2016-12-13December 07 20162016-12-07December 13 20162016-12-13December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man sits on a gold ornate throne against a dark background. He wears a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a tall dark topknot, and a brown robe. Multiple garlands cover his chest: yellow marigolds, red roses, pink lotus-petal strands and rudraksha malas. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrist and a bead-and-gold necklace hangs on his chest. A probable Swamiji is seated in a ceremonial pose, with long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate ornamentation and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues.2016-12-07A seated man in a brown turban decorated with a jeweled ornament, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers over a bare-shouldered brown garment, with rudraksha malas and beaded armlets. He sits on an ornate gold-carved throne upholstered in red, eyes lowered and smiling. A second figure is partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-07A bearded man in a brown turban with a jeweled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with plum velvet cushions, wearing brown robes, a gold necklace, rudraksha beads and a garland of pink flowers draped over his shoulders and lap. A brown wrap is over his shoulder and he has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a woman in white and orange sits on the floor near a second seated figure in white with a rudraksha mala. A striped woven mat lies on the floor with a bunch of white and pink flowers at his feet. The image is a night-time photo of a seated guru figure with attendants.2016-12-07