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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, sitting on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas, some with painted forehead markings. Silver ceremonial staffs with finials stand beside the throne in a hall with cream walls and wooden doors. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ceremonial throne setting, seated as the central figure giving darshan to the seated assembly.

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Indoor satsang-style gathering where a man with long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, facing a large seated crowd. Seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing and rudraksha malas listen attentively, many with long braids or dreadlocks. A silver throne-side stand with a fringed canopy and a small table with items are visible at the right, with a window and wooden door on the back wall. a person seated on the throne with a mala and red robe, while the audience sits on the floor in front.2018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21May 21 20182018-05-21A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, with eyes closed and hands resting on a short silver staff. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit on the floor, with silver ceremonial staffs, a gilded altar and a large orange-cloth-covered table in the background.2018-05-21A seated teacher in a red and saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned silver throne at the front of a hall, facing a large seated congregation. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. Beside him stand tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with a trident-like finial and a decorative metal fan. Devotees in orange, saffron and white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and some barefoot, fill the floor. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the white wall behind, and framed religious pictures decorate the upper wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated teacher on the throne, with long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-red robes; the appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a golden-decorated hall, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style ceremonial mala, with long dark hair swept back. Surrounding him, a dense audience of mostly women and girls in orange and white attire sits on the floor facing him, some with forehead markings. Silver trident-topped staffs and ornate ritual poles stand beside the throne, with a gilded shrine behind. The setting is a satsang-style gathering. Several people in white and orange are visible in the foreground and background. The a person label is probable based on the hair, orange robe, gold necklace and throne cues.2017-07-07 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a short beard. Before him, a large audience sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange sashes, some with shaved heads. Silver ceremonial staffs stand at the left, and a small Yamaha audio device sits on the throne's side table. The white and orange hall is decorated with flags and draped fabric. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is seated on the throne as the central speaker.2017-07-31October 03 20172017-10-03 +1 copiesMay 21 20182018-05-21Photo of a large hall with pink walls, hanging colourful paper lanterns and chandeliers, where a seated central figure in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a silver ceremonial staff beside him sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushion. Around him, dozens of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in orange and red garments. A bearded man in orange clothing sits near the throne. In the foreground, seated people are seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a woman in gold-yellow clothing. A golden throne and other seats are visible at the back of the room, and a standing fan is at right.2018-05-21July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copies