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A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate brown leather throne, holding a tall gold trident (trishula) in his right hand. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a deep red-orange shawl, a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a large ornate gold pendant. A forehead tilak is visible. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange and green lanyards and orange shawls sit attentively, some with hands folded in prayer. The red and gold backdrop holds a white deity murti lit by pink light, with framed photographs on the walls and a yellow flower garland overhead. A black sound console sits on an orange cloth on the dais. Several people in the front rows are visible.

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October 08 20152015-10-08October 10 20152015-10-10May 16 20152015-05-16A seated man on a brown leather throne-style chair holds up a tall gold trident (trishul) with his right hand. He wears a rust-orange and saffron robe, a heavy rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant at his chest, and a small red bindi on his forehead, with a head microphone. Behind him is a red-walled hall with a backlit deity murti on an altar and framed pictures on the walls. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes, some with saffron and red shawls, sit with hands folded or eyes closed; a woman in the lower left has a yellow forehead mark. The scene is a satsang or discourse setting.2015-10-08October 08 20152015-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a large brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests at a satsang hall. He wears a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, a gold-handled trident-like staff with a bird ornament stands beside him, and a yellow tilak marks his forehead. A headset microphone is clipped near his face. Behind him, rows of seated devotees wear saffron and orange shawls, and a few wear white. Purple floral panels decorate the back wall. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornamentation are visible on the figure on the throne.2015-05-16October 12 20152015-10-12October 08 20152015-10-08A satsang hall with red walls and a red-and-gold backdrop. A man with a red-orange robe, rudraksha mala, and a large ceremonial necklace sits in a brown leather armchair in the centre, with a vibhuti or sandal mark on his forehead. A small microphone is at his face. He is flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with lanyards, and a golden trident stands to the right. In front is a low table draped in orange cloth. Seated devotees fill the foreground and sides, and a silver deity murti sits in the background. Framed display panels line the walls.2015-10-10A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a golden yellow shawl sits in a large brown leather throne at the centre of a red-walled hall. He wears a thick gold-coloured mala-style necklace of beads and a gold pendant, a yellow tilak on his forehead, and a small headset microphone; his hands are pressed together in front of him. To his right stands a tall golden trident with red gem accents. Behind him a silver-white deity murti is displayed on an altar, flanked by framed posters. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground, many with yellow forehead marks, and a few people sit further back. a person: a man with dark hair, yellow forehead tilak, saffron robes, gold bead necklaces and a pendant, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2015-10-10A photograph of a satsang hall where a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-red shawl sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, one hand raised in discourse. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Around him, many seated devotees wear orange and saffron robes and white clothing, some with blindfolds or eye coverings, and water bottles sit on a low table. A white projection screen and wooden wall panels form the backdrop. The person on the throne shows an appearance-based probable Swamiji profile through his long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl, while the printed page names him in the caption.2016-06-30October 08 20152015-10-08