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A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a dark red velvet cushion against a warm orange-red backdrop. He wears a black turban with a white crescent ornament, white forehead markings, a leopard-print wrap over a rust-coloured garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a silver pendant, and beaded bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He smiles with his hands resting folded in his lap. Beside him stand a silver staff, a pair of brass cups on a small stand, and a microphone on a gooseneck arm.

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A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion against a warm orange backdrop. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent ornament, a white forehead band, and a leopard-print shawl over a brown garment. A large multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a central ornamental pendant hangs on his chest, with gold armbands and bangles on his arms. Beside him are a silver ceremonial staff with a serpent-like finial and a small side table holding two brass cups, and a gold microphone stand is at right. A small copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2022-03-21March 21 20222022-03-21A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, bare-chested and smiling, wearing a black turban with a crescent emblem, white forehead markings, orange and gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a large ceremonial pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a saffron-orange wrap around the lower body. His hands are clasped in lap in a cross-legged meditative pose. A tray with two metal cups sits beside the throne, and a small golden bird figure stands on a gold pillar at left. The background is a warm orange gradient. a person is seated on the peetha as the central figure.2022-04-06March 21 20222022-03-21A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits cross-legged with a hand raised in a mudra. He wears a tall black turban with a small crescent ornament and a white forehead band, a leopard-print shawl over a reddish garment, and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a pendant. Bracelets are on his wrists. A silver staff with a decorative top stands at his left, and two brass cups sit on a small stand beside him against a warm orange backdrop.2022-03-21March 20 20222022-03-20A seated man in a black turban with a crescent ornament and a white and red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. He is bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange shawl, a long multi-strand gold and red-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles. A gold staff with a small bird finial stands at left and a tray with two metal cups sits beside him. The warm orange backdrop is plain, with a lion-head carving on the throne base at right.2022-04-06March 20 20222022-03-20A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a tall black turban, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and body, and a long gold-toned beaded necklace with an ornate pendant. A silver staff with a decorative top stands beside him, and a small silver vessel rests on a tray at left. The background is deep maroon. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long dark turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown seated in blessing on a throne.2022-03-20A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion, in front of a peach-and-amber misty landscape backdrop. He wears a tall swept-up black hairstyle, white and vertical tilak marks on his forehead, a bare chest with layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border. His hands rest in a meditative pose. Gold trident, damaru drum, staff and a small gold oil lamp stand beside the throne, with gold lion-shaped feet below.2020-12-28A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden backrest against a red backdrop. He wears a black turban with a crescent emblem, white forehead markings, a layered orange-red bead necklace and gold pendant, and draped brown-maroon silk garments with a bare chest and gold-embroidered belt. He holds a tall silver staff with a finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on his thigh. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair under the turban, rudraksha-style beads and ornate ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned attire, seated as the presiding figure.2022-10-06December 06 20222022-12-06