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Photograph of a satsang on a stage with blue draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an elaborate gold arched back. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands with palms raised toward the seated figure, as if receiving blessing. A bald man in the lower left and a woman in orange at the right edge are partly visible. Brass oil lamps with a flame stand beside the throne, and a gold-trimmed table sits at right. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and distinctive throne presence, consistent with the page; identity is appearance-based only.

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December 02 20102010-12-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, with a long dark hairstyle and a small red bindi. He extends his hands toward a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and a dark cord necklace, who leans forward with palms pressed together in a gesture of reception, as in a blessing or energy transmission. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a gold-carved pedestal to the right, in front of a navy drape. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, a red bindi and the golden throne fits the candidate cues, so the depiction is an in-person satsang-style blessing.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a satsang discourse in a hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. A small red bindi is visible on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style necklace is not clearly visible. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on each side of the throne, and a dark blue backdrop hangs behind. Seated devotees in front, some with shaved heads, wear saffron and white clothing, and a woman in orange sits to the right while listening. a person is the seated speaker on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and the throne setting; the appearance cues are moderate, so the identification is uncertain.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead raises both hands toward the face of a younger man in a white ritual shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The seated man sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral patterns, draped in red velvet, against a dark blue curtain backdrop. A small gold deity murti appears at the top right edge. The scene appears to be a blessing or energy-transmission moment during a satsang.2010-12-02A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and white flower garlands. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. A devotee in a white kurta with dark hair stands facing him with both palms raised in greeting. The background is a soft blue and pink backdrop. Probable Swamiji (probable) identified by long hair, saffron clothing and the throne setting, seated in the role of the presiding teacher receiving a devotee.2011-12-02A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions. He extends both arms outward while a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with a dark cord necklace stands before him with palms raised toward him. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a gold-trimmed side table at right, against a dark blue curtain backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in a saffron robe, long hair and bindi on a ceremonial throne, the seated person in a live talk setting.2010-12-02A seated long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, reaching forward to place both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white trousers. A red banner with large letters behind the throne reads 'Program'. A brass multi-tier oil lamp stands at right against dark blue drapes, and a woven basket with a gold bowl sits near the throne. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and appears to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with the act of blessing a devotee seated on a throne. The devotee's face is turned away, and he is bowed forward with his head lowered toward the seated figure.2011-02-26A seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and draped orange garment, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant and a second gold beaded necklace, long swept-back dark hair, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. He smiles and extends one hand toward a man standing at left in a white kurta with palms pressed together in namaste. Garlands of red and white flowers lie at the base of the throne. Gold-threaded blue drapery forms the backdrop, with a microphone visible at right.2011-01-23