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A photograph of a seated figure on a brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a stage, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-saffron wrap over a bare upper body. Facing him, many seated devotees in white clothing and white shawls sit on the floor, several wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. A woman in white walks behind the stage, and white draped fabric and a golden tree decoration with purple patterned panels form the backdrop. Credit text in the corner reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A satsang in a white tent where a man in a dark red robe and a red turban sits in a brown leather armchair, holding two wooden sticks and wearing a long string of beads with a headset microphone. Around him, many seated devotees in white clothes wear black blindfolds, some with hands raised or touching their heads. Several onlookers in the foreground face the chair, including a woman with dark hair in a bun and a grey-haired man in a white shirt. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the chair as the satsang leader, with the red robe, turban and beads as cues. A small gold-lettered sign appears on the chair's side.2015-07-02A photograph of a satsang in a white tent. A man in a red-orange turban, orange-red sash and a long beaded gold-toned necklace sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, gesturing as he speaks. Around him, seated devotees in white clothing listen; a woman in a yellow top sits at left, and an older woman with grey hair smiles at right. A small orange cup sits on a wooden side table beside the chair, and a YAMAHA speaker stands nearby. Seated devotees in white are in the foreground with their backs to the camera. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the red-orange turban, ornate beaded necklace and throne seating.2015-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped cloth, with a long beaded necklace and a bare upper torso, hands pressed together in namaskar on a brown leather armchair. Around him, many people sit on the floor with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, mostly in white clothes, some in pink, purple and striped shirts. The room has white walls, a kitchen-like counter and a red brick wall at the back. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with turban, ornate necklace and orange-red draping, but the appearance is not certain. Many people are visible.2015-06-21A seated teacher in a saffron-orange robe and a red-orange turban sits in a brown leather armchair, arms outstretched, speaking into a headset microphone during a seminar. He wears layered rudraksha malas with a gold chain. Before him is a white table with a black audio mixer. Around him sit a crowd of participants, many wearing white blindfolds or head bands, in white and red garments. A bald man in white and gold sits in front, a wooden-beaded mala around his neck. The hall has pale yellow walls.2015-06-21July 02 20152015-07-02A man seated on a large brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests, his palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red bindi, a long gold-beaded mala and an orange-and-gold draped cloth over bare shoulders. Around him, seated devotees in white clothing wear black blindfolds across their eyes. Behind them stand cream-coloured draped fabric and empty chairs in a tented hall. A white backdrop and a partly visible sound unit appear in the foreground. The man has long or swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, matching appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne during a blindfolded session.2015-07-02A seated teacher in a dark red turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits in a brown leather armchair, raising one hand, while a large group of participants sits on the floor facing him. Many wear white clothes and white blindfold cloths over their eyes, and a few wear red, green or patterned saris and kurtas. Behind them stand gold lion and deity statues, a framed portrait on the left, and red chairs along the wall. The scene looks like a guided session in a hall, with the teacher apparently in the lead role of Swamiji (probable) based on his turban, saffron robe and ornate necklace.2015-06-21July 02 20152015-07-02A seated man in a brown leather throne-style chair is centre frame, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a bead bracelet, with a white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. He holds a small drum with a stick. Surrounding him, many devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor with hands raised in prayer, and a bald man in orange cloth sits at upper right. A large wooden staff with a carved serpent head rests beside the throne. A patterned gold-and-brown wall forms the backdrop, and a Yamaha speaker sits near the base of the chair. The scene suggests a satsang gathering. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with orange cloth, gold necklace and tilak, as a central figure with devotees around him.2015-07-18May 11 20152015-05-11 +2 copiesA large group of devotees dressed in white sits on white floor cloth inside a white tent, many wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. At the centre, a seated figure on a brown wooden throne-style chair wears an orange-red robe, a matching orange-red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace, with one hand raised to the chin. Around him, many participants wear white kurtas and saffron or red garments, some with garlands and prayer beads, while others sit with hands folded in meditation. A small laptop sits on the throne's armrest. The seated figure in the orange-red robe and turban is a probable Swamiji by appearance, presiding over a satsang-style session with blindfolded participants.2015-07-02June 21 20152015-06-21