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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with eyes closed, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. He sits in a meditative posture with one arm resting on the throne. Before him, a silver stand and low silver table hold a small electronic device. In the foreground, several seated devotees in white and rust-coloured shawls face him. To the left, a man with a grey beard in a red shawl sits cross-legged with his hand to his chin, and a woman in white sits nearby. Behind them, a woman and other participants sit on colourful mats in a large hall. Visible people number about six to eight, appearing as a satsang or meditation gathering.

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Indoor hall scene at an ashram event. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and an orange-red shawl over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with eyes closed, appearing in meditative stillness. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, rudraksha, ornate gold necklace, saffron-orange clothing, seated on throne). Around him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit in front of a silver stand holding a long staff-like object; one older man with white hair and a red shawl sits bare-chested with rudraksha beads. Two people are seen from behind in the foreground. A small silver-topped device sits on a silver table in front of the throne.2017-10-03October 03 20172017-10-03A seated man in an ornate silver-framed red velvet throne sits centrally, wearing a rust-orange wrap, long dark hair swept back, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He is an appearance-based a person and is seated among devotees on a hall floor. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on colourful mats; a silver stand and small silver table with a brass item sit nearby. A large screen and red-draped tables are in the background.2017-10-03Indoor satsang hall with a long-haired man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a small red tilak on his forehead. Seated on the floor before him are devotees, including a bare-chested man in white and yellow dhoti holding a red shawl, a woman in white, and a young man in white with a red shawl. A silver stand with a silver rod and a small electronic device sits in front of the throne. A large screen and red-draped table appear in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace in saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2017-10-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha malas sits eyes-closed on an ornate silver-and-red throne, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace. Around him, people sit on colourful striped mats: an older man with bare upper body and red-orange shawl, a woman in pink sari, a young man in white dhoti, and a woman with grey-green hair. A silver ritual stand with a small pole stands nearby, with a silver table and devices in front of the throne. In the foreground, people in white and red clothing sit with their backs to the camera, and a large screen with coloured imagery appears at upper right. The setting is a large hall with a red-draped table.2017-10-03 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair, a red vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold border, eyes closed and hands held together in a mudra. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated on a throne. Nearby, devotees in white and orange sit and stand, some with vibhuti marks; a silver ritual stand with a sceptre-like finial is at left. A woman in white with glasses sits at the lower right. Ritual gathering in a hall with red doors behind.2017-08-15A seated man in a silver-and-red ornate throne with a red velvet cushion sits at a wooden lectern with a Yamaha keyboard and a red tray holding a bell and small items. He wears a rust-red shawl over a dhoti, a long gold necklace, rudraksha mala, a forehead tilak and a thick dark beard with long swept-back hair, and rests his hands on the lectern. Behind him, people in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit in rows, several wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A gilded deity murti and a red-draped table stand in the background, along with a large framed image. The man's appearance and throne seat suggest a person, but the page does not confirm his presence, so identity is uncertain.July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesMarch 10 20172017-03-10A seated man in a rust-orange saffron robe sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant across his chest and a dark bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He faces forward, hands resting in his lap. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing, some with white forehead markings, sit close on the floor in a hall with red drapes and a golden backdrop. The appearance-based label for the central figure is probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and a throne.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in a silver-and-red ornate throne chair with eyes closed, meditating during a satsang. He wears an orange-red draped cloth, a long rudraksha and crystal mala, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a small cord or mala in one hand. Audience members in white and saffron sit around him, some in white dhotis and others in sarees. A black Yamaha keyboard sits to the right near a silver stand, and a kalasha-style decorated backdrop frames the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, based on his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron clothing; he is presiding over the meditation.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat, eyes closed in meditation, hands resting on the armrests. He wears a rust-red garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, and a vertical marking on his forehead. Long dark hair falls behind him. Beside him stands a silver ornamental lectern. Seated devotees in white and red saris, several with red cloths over their faces, fill the foreground and a hall with pale walls and a red-draped table behind.2017-08-02