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A smiling man with a full beard sits on a dark wooden throne-like chair beside a golden figure of a hand and a tall golden staff. He wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold and rudraksha bead necklaces, beaded orange armlets, and a leopard-print waist cloth. A small microphone is at his cheek and a red bindi is on his forehead. Blurred audience members in colourful clothing fill the background against a pale lavender wall.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A bearded man seated on a dais at a large event, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled brooch, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept up, and a rust-orange shawl over a bare upper body. He has a gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armlets, and a leopard-print skirt, and a small headset microphone is attached. A tall gold staff with a decorative finial stands to his right, and a gold lion-like sculpture is at the left edge. Blurred audience members in white and orange clothing fill the background before a lavender backdrop. a person, seated as the speaker.2016-12-07A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on a chair at a large public satsang, with a microphone headset at his cheek. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a tall braided topknot, a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, layered gold and rudraksha bead necklaces, and beaded armlets. He holds his hands together in his lap and looks to the side. A tall gold staff with an ornate finial stands at right, and a brass ornament edge is visible at lower left. Blurred audience members in white and coloured clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified by the turban, saffron attire, rudraksha and gold necklaces and topknot.2016-12-07A smiling bearded man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a rust-orange turban, wearing a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders and a leopard-print lower garment. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with rudraksha beads, rudraksha bracelets and armbands, and a red bindi. He raises a tall gold staff with his right hand while seated in a chair beside a gold bull statue, with a blurred audience behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dreadlocks, crown-like turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a presentation setting.2016-12-07 +1 copiesA bearded man sits on a dark red chair beside an ornate gold figure of a bull, speaking with a headset microphone at his ear. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled brooch, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower garment, long gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, and rudraksha armbands. A tall golden staff stands at the right edge. Blurred audience members sit in the background of a bright hall. Appearance cues (turban, orange clothing, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments, long hair) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated and addressing an audience as a discourse speaker.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesA man in a rust-orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi sits on a golden seated bull figure beside a tall golden trident-topped staff. He wears a long rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, layered ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala bands on his arms and a leopard-print lower garment. Blurred audience members in white and pink fill the background against a soft lavender backdrop. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate): long swept-back hair, a jeweled turban, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces with rudraksha are visible, presented in a ceremonial seated setting.2016-12-07A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne at an outdoor event, in front of a pale lavender backdrop. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a red bindi, a full dark beard, and a saffron-orange wrap over a leopard-print garment. He wears multiple rows of gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. A golden ceremonial staff stands beside him. The blurred background shows seated audience members. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial role with the throne and rudraksha malas.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man seated on a raised throne-like seat wears a rust-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and a feather-like pin, a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulders, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a long gold necklace with rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant. He holds a small gold trident in one hand and a tall gold staff topped with a trident in the other, while his other hand is raised in a gesture. Beside him is a gold-coloured bull-shaped statue with a trident-marked pedestal. Blurred seated devotees in white and light clothing fill the background of a hall with lavender walls. He is in person.2016-12-07