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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, hands raised in a blessing gesture. Several women in front sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, one in a green-bordered white sari, another in a yellow shawl, others in dark blue and black tops. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with a deity figure holding a trident and garlands, flanked by gold columns and lamp stands. A probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, throne seating) is physically present at the centre.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands raised in front of him in a teaching or blessing gesture. Devotees kneel on the floor before him: on the left a bare-chested man with white tilak and a woman in a white and green sari, and on the right several women in white and orange-trimmed saris with yellow and orange shawls, some with hands folded in namaste. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a deity figure holding a trident and garlands. A small gold stand and oil lamps stand at the sides. The seated man is described as a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues.2010-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-style hall, with a large printed backdrop of temple pillars, lamps and deity imagery behind. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands folded in lap. Seated on the floor before the throne are several devotees in white and yellow traditional dress with hands raised in namaskar, including young women with hair in braids and a child at left. Brass lamps, fruit offerings and a small deity murti sit on the side. a person cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the throne; the orange robe and mala are the visible identifiers.2010-10-28October 29 20102010-10-29A man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising both open hands in a teaching gesture. He has a red tilak on his forehead. In front of the throne, several people in white ritual clothes with gold borders sit on the floor, including a woman in a yellow shawl on the left and a woman in an orange shawl on the right. A gold-framed table holds fruit and offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a deity with garlands, and gold lamps stand on both sides. The a person candidate shows saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a golden throne, a probable match. Seated devotees sit near the throne during satsang.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands resting in his lap, in front of a large backdrop painted with a standing deity figure and temple pillars. Five people kneel or sit on the floor in front of the dais with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a green-bordered white sari at left, a woman in a pale sari with long light hair seen from behind, a bald man in a white dhoti with red border seen from behind, a woman in a cream sari at right, and an older person in a yellow shawl at far right. Small offerings and a flower arrangement sit on a gold platter near the throne.2010-10-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a large backdrop painted with a temple gateway and a deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. Five or so devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, their backs and profiles visible, several in white and cream saris and one in a yellow shawl, with hands pressed together in namaskar. A small offering tray with fruit and flowers rests beside the throne, and the setting resembles a satsang or darshan.2010-10-29October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23October 27 20102010-10-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars and painted deity figures. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in a green-bordered white sari on the left, a woman with blonde hair in a cream sari, a bald man in white dhoti with a red-striped shawl in the centre, a woman in a beige sari on the right, and an older man in a yellow shawl at far right. Brass oil lamps stand on the side pedestals. The seated figure, with his crown-like hair, saffron robe and mala, is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the teaching seat.2010-10-20October 26 20102010-10-26 +2 copies