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Photograph of a large seated audience in a hall facing a central stage. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver and red throne, wearing an orange-brown shawl over his shoulders and holding a dark wooden staff, with one arm extended in an explanatory gesture. A silver trident stands to the left of the throne. Audience members in saffron, white and pink clothing fill the foreground and rows behind, some in white dhotis with gold borders. A projection screen at upper left shows a close-up of a man in orange robes.

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A large indoor assembly with a seated speaker at the centre on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding one hand raised mid-gesture while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears an orange-brown robe over his shoulders and has long dark hair and a full beard. A silver trident stands upright in the foreground at left, and a small silver figure ornaments the throne's armrest. Seated audience members in front wear white dhotis with golden borders and rudraksha malas, and a large screen at upper left shows a close-up of the same speaker. Many attendees fill the hall, several in orange and red saris and white kurtas. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange robe and a trident beside him.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A seated man with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved face motif. He holds a silver staff with a trident-topped finial, and a silver vessel sits on a low table before him. A large audience of seated people fills the foreground and hall, many in white, cream and orange clothing; some women wear red and orange saris and a few men wear white dhotis. A screen at upper left shows a robed figure. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, trident staff and ceremonial throne cues, presiding over a large satsang-style gathering in a convention hall.2016-12-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver and red throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body and a red-beaded bracelet on his wrist, speaking into a headset microphone. A tall silver trident stands to the left and silver vessels sit on a low platform before him. Behind him a large screen shows a close-up of a figure in orange robes. A large seated audience fills the hall, many in white and orange traditional dress, with some people in saris and kurtas. a person, seated on the throne and addressing the gathering as the speaker. The setting is a large convention hall with white draped walls.2016-12-19A large hall packed with seated devotees faces a central dais. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gesturing with raised hands as he speaks. A tall silver trident stands to his left, and a silver vessel sits beside the throne. Many attendees in white dhotis and saffron or teal saris sit on the floor, some with rudraksha malas, and a screen with pink imagery is visible at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears saffron shawl, long hair and beard, and sits on a throne with a trident beside him.2016-12-19A large hall filled with a dense audience of seated devotees, many in white and saffron-orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, holding small water bottles in his hands with a trident-topped staff standing to his left. A screen at upper left shows a film still of figures in red.2016-12-19A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne on a raised golden platform, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a small microphone. He gestures with his right hand while speaking. In front of him stands a tall silver trident, and two water bottles sit beside the platform. Many attendees wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange or colourful saris and kurtas. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up of the speaker. The background is a plain white draped wall.2016-12-19A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron garment and a red thread on his wrist, holding a small object in his hand. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees fill the hall, many in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and women in saris of pink, green, blue and orange. A large screen behind shows a similar figure in saffron. The man has distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes, so this is an appearance-based candidate for a person seated in a teaching role.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19