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A photograph of a seated man at a large indoor satsang hall, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rust-red shawl, a thick gold necklace with pendant, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and gold armbands. He sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a gold bull statue. A tall gold trident stands to his right. A large audience in saffron, orange and white clothing sits on the floor, and cameras on tripods stand at the left against white drapery.

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A 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 in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled ornament sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a small object. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. Beside him stands a large gold bull statue (Nandi) and a tall gold trident. Dozens of people fill the foreground and background, many in saffron and white, some with cameras on tripods near the stage. A pale draped backdrop and a red banner reading 'Satyam' frame the scene. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, turban, mala and gold ornaments. The crowd of seated and standing devotees suggests a large satsang or discourse hall.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a central seated figure on a raised dais draped with a tiger-skin cover. The central figure wears a rust-orange wrap, a matching orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long dark braided hairstyle, and heavy gold-coloured beaded garlands and armlets. A tall golden trident stands beside the dais, and a golden bull figure with a bowl sits at the left. Cameras on tripods film the scene. Behind the crowd are white draped curtains and attendees in white, orange and red clothing. A banner reads Satyam. Portrait-style appearance cues suggest the presence of the figure associated with the page, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-07December 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.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, holding up one hand in a mudra. He wears a long gold necklace, a rudraksha-style gold pendant, and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and has a gold trident beside him and a golden bull statue (Nandi) to his left. Behind him, a red sign reads 'Satsang' on a stand. Seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing fill the foreground and background of a bright hall, with camera tripods visible at the left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, gold necklaces and trident are the qualifying cues for the seated central figure.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 20162016-12-07A photograph of a seated man on a tiger-skin-draped seat at a large gathering, wearing an orange-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a bearded face, an orange-brown robe, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a long gold necklace of beads. A tall gold trident stands to his right and a golden bull sculpture with a bowl sits to his left. He holds a small object in his hands and appears to be speaking. Dense audience members sit on the floor in saffron, white and red clothes, and a camera on a tripod and a red sign reading Sadhyagan are visible behind. Probable Swamiji seated in the central position, with appearance cues of a turban, orange clothing, rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial trident.2016-12-07