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A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair and a crescent ornament sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, bare-shouldered in a red-orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He has a red tilak on his forehead, eyes closed and a smile, and holds small framed printed images of a figure in both hands. A microphone stands before him. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, orange and teal clothing fill the background, some with hands joined, and a large screen is visible at upper left. A golden staff stands at the left edge. a person is the central figure seated on the throne, with his appearance matching the dreadlocks, ochre shawl, gold necklace and throne cues.

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A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair topped by a crescent ornament sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over a bare shoulder, a red-and-orange shawl, a leopard-print skirt, and a long necklace of gold-toned beads. He holds a small framed figurine in one raised hand and a microphone stands before him. A tall gold staff with a crescent-topped finial stands at left. Seated audience members in orange, teal and white clothing fill the background. Setting appears to be a large hall with a screen behind.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his bare chest and shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with large gold beads, a gold necklace, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a white cup on a saucer. Behind him people in orange and white clothing sit among a crowd, with a glowing pink and gold backdrop and a camera on a tripod at left. a person: the seated figure's saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and throne match the cues for the described teacher, shown in person at a gathering.2015-12-23December 05 20162016-12-05A man with long dreadlocked hair topped with a crescent moon ornament sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and a leopard-print cloth. He holds a small red object in one hand and a small statue of a seated deity rests beside him on a red stand. A tall gold staff stands at left, and a microphone is positioned in front of him. Seated audience members in orange, teal and other colours fill the foreground and background of a large hall, with a screen visible at upper left. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on the dreadlocks with crescent moon, saffron-red clothing and gold necklaces.2016-12-05December 20 20152015-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold-carved lion-head armrests, a sanctuary-style setting. He wears long rudraksha and gold-bead malas across his chest, a gold pendant, a red bindi and a small clip-on microphone, with hands resting in his lap and bare feet visible. Behind him, a large audience of devotees sits in rows; several women wear bright multicoloured saris and orange lanyards. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold malas, seated on the throne as speaker. Gold-toned walls and a watermarked archive photograph.2015-12-24A man with long dark dreadlocks piled on his head and a short beard sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold-carved lion-head armrests. He wears a red-orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder, a leopard-print cloth at his waist, a heavy gold necklace of barrel beads with a large gold pendant, and gold armbands with red thread bracelets. He smiles while holding a small dark object on his lap. A tall gold staff stands at left, and a blurred audience in saffron and teal clothing fills the background.2016-12-05A photo of a smiling man seated on a brown leather throne with gold-painted lion armrests, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears long, swept-back hair with a white ornament, a red bindi, a dense double-strand of rudraksha beads, gold necklaces, and an orange-saffron shawl over an orange robe. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. Seated audience members in orange and saffron clothing are visible behind and to the sides. A silver trident-like staff stands at the left edge. a person appears as the speaker, based on the rudraksha malas, saffron clothing, and swept-back hair. The visible audience suggests a discourse or satsang setting.2015-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a brown leather cushion, in a large hall with a seated audience behind him. He wears a tall swept-back dark hair crown, a red bindi, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a large gold pendant, a microphone clipped at his cheek, and a beaded bracelet, with his hands resting in his lap. Audience members in orange and white clothing sit around and behind him, and a lectern edge with papers is visible at the lower right.2015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23