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A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a crescent ornament and a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a leopard-print cushion. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears long gold and white garlands, rudraksha beads, gold pendants and bangles. The setting is a studio stage with a red-and-gold backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated in a throne-like position giving blessing; his face is not used for identification.

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A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a white ornament and dark hair knot sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scrollwork, and gold lion-head armrests draped in leopard-print cushions. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears layered gold chains, a large gold pendant, rudraksha-style beads, a white flower garland and a red-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl. The setting is a stage backdrop with red and dark panels. Visible appearance cues include a turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate seated on a throne.2016-12-03A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a crystal ornament and rudraksha malas, wearing a red-brown dhoti and shawl with gold-threaded borders and a gold waist pendant, sits on a gold-carved throne upholstered in leopard print. He has his eyes closed, smiles, and holds both palms raised in a blessing gesture. Ornate gold carvings and a gold lion-shaped armrest surround him. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: distinctive turban, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornamentation.2016-12-03A man with a full dark beard sits on an ornate golden throne carved with floral and lion motifs, draped in a leopard-print cushion and armrests topped with golden lion heads. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with silver ornaments, a rust-red robe, a white-and-gold garland, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold bangles. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: long dark hair under the turban and ornate gold jewellery indicate the presiding teacher seated in honour, with a red tilak on his forehead. A golden ornamented backdrop and red-and-blue patterned tiles fill the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion-head armrests, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, a red-orange shawl over an orange-red robe, a multi-strand gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas, and a gold pendant. Behind him are gold carved throne panels and a red-and-dark background with a patterned tiled wall.2016-12-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a crescent-shaped white jewel and a red band, a rust-orange shawl over his shoulders, layered white and red garlands, a gold necklace, and a small microphone at his mouth. A gold lion-head armrest is in the foreground on the left, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Stage setting with gold decorative drapery behind him.2016-12-03A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and a golden lion armrest, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and rudraksha beads, rust-red robes with gold borders, multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces, a white and gold jasmine garland, and gold bangles. A golden staff stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair under a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, which are the qualifying cues. Printed copyright text runs vertically at right, and a small lotus logo appears at lower left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03October 29 20162016-10-29