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A central figure sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat behind a golden bull (Nandi) statue, hands raised above the head with palms joined in a meditative gesture. He wears an orange-saffron robe and turban, a long gold-and-bead garland, a gold pendant, and bangles on the wrists. A tall golden trident stands beside him. Around him a large crowd sits and stands in a bright hall, many wearing white, orange and red clothing. Two cameras on tripods are at the left and a white draped backdrop fills the background.

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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat with his hands raised to his head forming a mudra above a saffron-and-white turban, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beads and bangles. A tall golden trident stands to his right and a gold bull statue (Nandi) is at his left. Behind him a small red sign reads Sadhyam-style text, and cameras on tripods film the scene. A large seated crowd in white, orange and red clothing fills the foreground and the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre on the tiger-skin seat, seated in meditation-like posture with cues including the turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace; the surrounding scene shows a satsang-style gathering with devotees.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photograph of a large seated gathering in a white-draped hall. A man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban, with a long dark beard, a gold-and-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style malas, sits cross-legged on a throne draped with a tiger-skin cover, raising both arms in a blessing gesture. A gilded trident stands to his right and a gold bull statue, a Nandi form, sits to his left. A camera on a tripod and a film crew are at the left edge, and many seated devotees in orange, red, white and green clothing fill the foreground and rows behind him. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by orange robes, turban, ornate necklace and throne seat.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered dais with eyes closed, wearing a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands. Beside him stands a tall golden trident, and to his left a golden bull (Nandi) sculpture with a bowl. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair under a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, presented as the central teacher figure. Behind him a large audience sits on the floor in white, orange and red clothes, and a camera on a tripod stands on a raised platform at left. Blue-white draped backdrop fills the hall.2016-12-07A photograph of a seated bearded man on a golden-yellow throne draped with a tiger-skin, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a gold and beaded necklace, rudraksha-style malas and red bangles. He has long dreadlocked hair wound up under a rust-coloured turban with a jewelled ornament, and he holds both hands to the top of his head in a gesture. A gilded trident stands to his right and a golden bull figure sits to his left. Behind him, a white draped backdrop, a tripod-mounted video camera and a red sign reading Satyam are visible. A large crowd of seated devotees, many women in saris and men in white and orange, fills the foreground and background.2016-12-07A bearded man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, wearing a rust-orange robe, a matching orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold armbands. He raises one hand holding a rudraksha mala while a gold trident stands to his right and a gold Nandi bull figure sits to his left. A large seated audience in saffron, red and white clothing fills the foreground, with a camera on a tripod behind a white-draped stage. a person by appearance cues: swept turban, ornate gold adornment and a rudraksha mala, seated in a teaching role on a tiger-skin throne.2016-12-07A seated bearded man with long dreadlocks wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulder, with gold armbands, a long gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant. He sits cross-legged on a chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth, holding a tall gold trident beside him, while a large gold bull statue stands to the left. Dense audience seated on the floor in front fills the hall, many in saffron and orange clothing, with camera tripods and a camera operator visible at the upper left on a staging platform.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07