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A man with a short dark beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red saffron robe and a gold necklace, one hand raised mid-gesture as he addresses the seated crowd. Two silver trident staffs stand to his left. Seated devotees in front wear white and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas; a shirtless man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A camera operator stands behind the throne, and a large screen shows an image on the right. Colourful hanging decorations and a golden dais fill the hall. The white-clothed figure on the left is a devotee. a person: probable, in person, seated on the throne with a saffron robe, gold necklace and forehead markings.

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April 18 20182018-04-18A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver and red throne, flanked by a tall silver trident staff. Around him, seated devotees fill the foreground, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a woman with dark hair tied back is in front. Chandelier-style lamps and decorative hanging ornaments fill the hall behind. a person is seated on the throne; the figure is described by role as the seated presiding figure. Ritual event setting with a seated congregation.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18April 28 20172017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28A photograph of a teaching session in a bright hall. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace, a rust-red garment and a draped orange shawl stands before a red-cushioned silver throne-like chair, one arm extended toward the audience. A tall silver trident stands at the left and a wooden lectern with a small electronic device sits in front of him. Seated devotees in white and rust-red shawls fill the foreground and sides, and a woman in a dark outfit sits at right. Large screens behind show illustrated figures in red and white. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange shawl, with a silver trident and a throne nearby; the appearance cues are reasonably distinctive but the identification is not certain.2017-04-28A photograph of an indoor hall with a seated central figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chair behind a small wooden table with a black device on it. The central figure wears a rust-red robe with an orange shawl, a gold-coloured necklace and rudraksha-style beads, long dark hair swept back and a full beard. A tall silver trident staff stands at left. Around the throne, participants sit on mats and chairs, including people in white clothes with red shawls and beaded necklaces, and others in orange-red robes. A large screen glows at the back, and ceiling lights hang overhead. The central figure is a person match based on the long swept hair, orange-red and saffron clothing, beaded necklaces and throne setting. Several people are visible in the room, both in front and at the sides.2017-04-28A 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.2016-12-19December 14 20162016-12-14A seated man in an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and a carved lion-face backrest sits centrally at a gathering. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and has long dark hair swept back with a horizontal tilak on the forehead. Tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a small bird finial stand to his left. Around him, devotees sit close, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, one in an orange cloth. Hanging decorative lanterns and a video camera appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a tilak, a rust-orange shawl and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's claim.2018-04-18December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14