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Swamiji (probable) stands on a stage at an outdoor event, holding a small golden trident-tipped staff to his lips with one hand. He wears a rust-red turban with a jeweled ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange shawl, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Beaded bracelets sit on his upper arms. A gold staff stands at right, a golden animal figure is at left, and blurred devotees fill the background.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling man with a long beard and a dark braided topknot wrapped in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a dais, bare-shouldered and draped in a rust-orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth. He wears heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, beaded arm bands and a red bindi, and holds a small golden trident-tipped staff. A tall golden staff stands at right, with blurred figures and purple-toned hall background behind.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesA smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a jewelled brooch stands at a golden ceremonial seat, raising his right arm with a gold-tipped object in his hand. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a long gold ceremonial necklace, a red thread band and beaded bracelets, and a small red tilak on his forehead. Blurred onlookers and a golden staff appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange turban and ornate gold necklaces, shown as a presiding figure.2016-12-07A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne at a large indoor gathering. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha-style gold and bead necklace, an orange wrap over his bare shoulder, and a leopard-print cloth. He holds a tall golden staff with a trident-like top and a golden arrow-shaped object, and smiles toward the side. Blurred audience members sit behind him beneath a bright screen. Swamiji (probable), recognised by his long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads, seated as the speaker.2016-12-07Photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban with an ornate jewelled brooch and a red-orange draped garment, wearing long gold necklaces strung with brown rudraksha beads and orange-beaded armlets. He smiles broadly and raises one hand, holding a gold-tipped ceremonial staff, while looking off to the side. A gold staff stands at the right edge and a brass vessel appears at the lower left against a blurred pale lavender background. He is the only physical person in view.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A man in a rust-orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi sits on a golden seated bull figure beside a tall golden trident-topped staff. He wears a long rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, layered ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala bands on his arms and a leopard-print lower garment. Blurred audience members in white and pink fill the background against a soft lavender backdrop. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate): long swept-back hair, a jeweled turban, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces with rudraksha are visible, presented in a ceremonial seated setting.2016-12-07A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged on a raised dais at a large satsang hall, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and gold-and-red arm bands. A tall golden trident-like staff stands at right, and a golden ceremonial vessel is at left. Behind him, a white-clad woman raises her arm among seated devotees, and camera tripods and a red banner are visible. a person: the seated teacher in the orange turban and rudraksha malas, presenting a talk. Several dozen people are visible in the audience.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copies