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A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate silver-and-gold ceremonial chair sits centrally in a hall, facing a seated audience of devotees. Several people sit on the floor in front, many wearing white dhotis with red-bordered shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces; a woman in orange sits to the left and a woman in a red sari sits to the right. Silver trishul staffs stand at the left edge, and white balloons, orange cloth and a large speaker are visible in the background. A small table holds a black electronic device before the seated figure. A man-sized portrait hangs on the upper right wall.

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July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and a short beard. Before him, a large audience sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange sashes, some with shaved heads. Silver ceremonial staffs stand at the left, and a small Yamaha audio device sits on the throne's side table. The white and orange hall is decorated with flags and draped fabric. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange shawl; he is seated on the throne as the central speaker.2017-07-31A large indoor satsang hall with a seated audience of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many sitting cross-legged on the floor. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown robe stands beside an ornate red and silver throne, one hand extended while addressing the crowd. A silver trishul stands at left and a silver stand holds a microphone near a Yamaha speaker box. Devotees wear white garments, saffron shawls and rudraksha beads, and a red banner hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central standing figure with long hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, and the throne suggests he is presiding over a discourse.2017-08-15A seated figure with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded necklace with orange bracelets. Devotees in white, cream and orange robes sit on the floor before him, many with rudraksha malas and red sashes, some with their backs to the camera. A silver staff and a microphone stand nearby, and a large hall with white and orange draping forms the backdrop. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang. The central figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with his long hair, rust-orange wrap and beaded necklace, while the devotees are seen from behind or in profile.2017-07-31A photo of a large hall with a seated teacher in the centre on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-red shawl over bare shoulders with long dark hair. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red-orange shawls sit on the floor around him, and a rear view of attendees in the foreground faces the throne. A small wooden table with an oil lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sits beside the throne, and a ceremonial staff stands at left. Large banners on the walls show a figure in red. Shaded seated devotees are visible in the background.2017-06-22 +1 copiesA seated bearded man in an orange-rust robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces sits on a red and silver throne in a hall with many participants. He wears a shawl and has a red tilak mark. Beside him stands a silver trident-topped staff, and a small table holds a Yamaha audio unit. Nearby, a fan and a red cushioned stool are visible. Around him sit rows of devotees in white ritual dress with orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Framed photographs of a sacred foot motif hang on the wall.2017-03-16July 31 20172017-07-31June 22 20172017-06-22 +1 copiesAugust 05 20172017-08-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with rudraksha malas and a red tilak mark sits with arms folded on an ornate silver-and-red throne, a peetha, in a hall. A silver trident-topped staff stands to his left, and a small Yamaha speaker sits on a side table. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees wears white and orange-red shawls; several people raise hands to their faces, and a bald man in a saffron-shawled garment sits in the right foreground. a person (crown-less, but with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange robes) is seated on the throne as the central figure during a satsang. Total visible people: around 40.2017-08-15July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a golden-armed throne in a large hall, speaking with raised hands and a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on chairs and the floor, some with long dark hair. A tall silver trident stands at the right beside a brass kalasha on an orange-draped table, and a ceiling fan is at the left. Behind the rows, folding wooden panels line the wall.2016-03-27 +1 copies