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A seated man in long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha beads and bangles, his feet resting on an orange cushion. Beside him a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white tilak marks holds a purple box toward him. A gold trident stands at left, and a large painted deity murti with a golden backdrop of leaves hangs behind the throne, with a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a swept-back style, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, fitting the cues on the page.

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A seated man with long swept-back hair and a dark beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiered gold canopy, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, gold bracelets and a pink-white flower garland. A bald priest in orange robes with a sacred ash marking on his arm kneels at left, presenting a dark wooden box with both hands. A small orange cushion rests before the throne, and a painted deity backdrop with raised hands holding a trident-like object and a lamp stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with qualifying cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. The priest is a bald attendant in orange robes.2016-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a multi-tiered golden canopy and carved lion figures. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha mala beads, and bangles, with long hair swept back and a full beard; his eyes are closed and he smiles. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in orange dhoti with white tilak and bare upper body holds up a purple box or tray as an offering. Behind the throne hangs a large painted backdrop of a deity with raised hands holding a lamp and a trident, and gold leaf decorations hang above. A red cloth covers the dais and a red floor carpet lies in front. The appearance matches the description of the presiding figure and the page places a person at this event, so this is a probable identification from visible cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident leaning at the left side. He wears a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and long dark hair. Behind him is a large painted deity figure with raised hands holding a mirror and flame, and gold leaf foliage. A red-patterned carpet and brass railing lie in front. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and saffron robe with rudraksha malas; seated as the central figure of the satsang.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12March 15 20172017-03-15 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and smiling. A white and pink flower garland hangs to his waist. A golden trident leans beside the throne and a decorated kalasha pot with a bright cloth stands at the left edge. Two young men in saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces, with white markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged in the foreground. Behind the throne hang deep red curtains and a brass bell hangs from the upper right. Physical people visible: the seated man and two attendants, plus a partial figure at the far right edge. Setting suggests a ritual or darshan event.2017-05-05A photo of a stage event set against a gilded backdrop with a painted deity image. A man with long hair, a beard, a red-brown robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a long gold-topped staff. Seated beside him on a smaller gilded chair is an older bald man in an orange shawl and a patterned green-blue garment. Microphones stand before them, with brass oil lamps and green foliage around the platform. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man on the throne, based on his long hair, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold necklace.2017-03-18Photograph of a ceremony in a gilded setting. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a gold ornamental pendant on a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, speaking into a microphone while gesturing with one hand. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and white body markings holds a silver tray. Behind them are garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers and a gold-framed carved backdrop.2016-03-28October 28 20162016-10-28A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching turban with a crescent ornament sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests. A pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck, with a gold pendant and dark rudraksha mala beads. A microphone stands beside him. Behind the throne, a red curtain and a painted multi-armed deity murti holding a mirror and a flame are framed by golden leaves. The setting suggests a satsang stage.2016-10-10