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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a red-draped stage at a large indoor event. He has long dark hair swept back, a trimmed beard, and wears an orange-brown saffron-toned robe that leaves one shoulder bare. He sits upright with hands resting on his lap, facing left. In front of him is a small red-cushioned footstool and a gilded wooden lectern with a microphone and a small electronic device. Gold-tasselled curtains in red and yellow frame the stage, and a gilded shrine with a deity murti appears in the upper right background. Seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in orange and white clothing. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robe, and throne seating, with the page noting his presence at this event.

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A long-haired man in an orange-brown saffron wrap and dhoti sits barefoot on an ornate gilded wooden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, carved with lion-like finials. He rests one hand on the armrest and holds a short rod. Behind him stands a tall gilded staff topped with a finial, and to the right a carved wooden lectern-stand with a small electronic device sits on a red-draped platform. Red carpet covers the stage beneath a red and yellow curtain backdrop. Seated devotees and audience members fill the foreground, many in white and saffron clothing. The setting suggests a large hall during a satsang or discourse.2017-12-25A man with long dark hair and a beard sits upright on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved swan-head armrests, facing left. He wears an orange-brown robe with one shoulder bare and holds a small golden ceremonial object in his hands. Tall gilded poles with finials flank the throne. Nearby stands a carved wooden stand with a DTX electronic device, red and gold drapery, and a glowing red backdrop. Audience members in the right foreground, several in white and orange clothing, are partly visible. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-orange robes with long hair, presiding over a stage event.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard sits with eyes closed on an ornate carved golden-red throne on a red stage. He wears an orange-brown saffron wrap and a red-thread wrist band, with a silver trident and a tall decorated staff behind him. Seated devotees in orange and saffron shawls fill the foreground at left, and a small carved wooden lectern stands beside the throne. Red drapes, a yellow curtain and loudspeakers frame the stage.2017-12-25A man with long dark hair pulled back and a short beard sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved lion-like armrests on a red-draped stage. He wears an orange-brown saffron-toned robe draped over his shoulders and bare chest, and holds a small ceremonial staff or sceptre in one hand. A carved wooden stand with a small device sits to the right. Behind him are red and yellow drapes and a large screen. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground and sides of the hall. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25A man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap sits on an ornate pink and gold throne with a red cushioned seat on a red-draped stage. Gold tridents and a gold stand with a small device sit beside him. Seated and standing devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the foreground audience, with a red and yellow backdrop and camera equipment behind. A throne-seated figure in a satsang setting; the wearer's identity is not established from appearance.2017-12-25A seated man in profile sits on an ornately carved red-and-gold throne on a raised red stage, with a carved wooden stand and a tall gold-tipped staff nearby. He wears a rust-brown sannyasi robe over bare shoulders and has long dreadlocked hair and a short beard. Behind him stands a golden-framed shrine with a deity murti in a blue niche. A large seated audience in orange, saffron and white clothing fills the foreground, with devotees wearing orange and green garments. Red drapery and a yellow curtain frame the stage.2017-12-25December 25 20172017-12-25