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A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned silver throne at a satsang gathering. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a gold ceremonial ornament on his chest, with long dark hair swept back and a crown-like tilak on his forehead. Around him, many devotees sit or stand, some with bare upper bodies showing sacred ash markings, others in white and cream traditional clothes, and some with palms pressed together. A silver trident and a silver lion-shaped armrest stand beside the throne, and a Yamaha keyboard is at the front. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, identified by swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments. Dozens of devotees are visible.

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July 05 20172017-07-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold ceremonial necklace with a decorative U-shaped pendant, and a tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Before him stands a silver ceremonial staff and a yellow-toned Yamaha keyboard on a small table. Around him are many seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare chests and tilak marks, with a girl in white and red palms joined at left and a boy in white at right. A large crowd fills the hall behind them.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a silver staff with a decorative finial in one hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red-thread wrist band, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Around him, seated devotees in white and rust-red garments, several bare-chested men and women in saffron and white saris, sit close in a large hall. A silver ceremonial staff stands at left and a Yamaha keyboard sits at the throne's side.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor gathering in which a man seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions is the central figure. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial pearl-and-gold necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and rests his hand on the armrest. Beside him a Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand. Behind and around him, many seated devotees in white ritual clothes, several bare-chested men with sacred ash marks and women in sarees fill the hall, with silver ceremonial staffs visible at the left edge. Other attendees are devotees.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark beard sits smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a crowded hall. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and a large ceremonial white-and-gold pendant. Before him stands a silver ritual staff and a small black Yamaha electronic keyboard on a silver stand. Behind and around him, many people with shaved or bare heads sit or stand in folded-hand namaskar, several bare-chested in white dhotis, with women in saffron and white saris and children in white on the sides. Visible cues include the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial ornaments; the person is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a large satsang-style gathering. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a white-and-gold ceremonial pendant, with a vertical red kumkum mark on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Beside him stands a silver ceremonial staff, and a Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand. Behind him, a crowd of people in white and saffron clothing, several bare-chested in the background, sits closely packed; a child in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at lower right, and women in saris are visible among the audience.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red draped robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling with arms outstretched over a red cushioned armrest. He wears gold chain necklaces, a floral brooch, gold armbands, a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, and a Yamaha keyboard or electronic unit sits beside him. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with rudraksha malas, fill the foreground and background, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at left. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies to the throned figure, based on his long hair, rust-red robe, ornate gold necklaces and throne-seated central position.2017-07-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, at a large indoor satsang. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe draped over his shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold U-shaped pendant with matching gold chest ornaments. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red bindi and a smile, and rests one hand on a silver staff. Silver ceremonial staffs stand beside him. Around him sit many devotees, most bare-chested or in white ritual clothes with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, and women in pink and saffron saris. A Yamaha keyboard sits on a silver stand nearby. The scene matches a person depicted with compatible cues, but the identification is an appearance-based candidate only.2017-07-05 +1 copies