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A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock-like motifs. He wears a tall dreadlocked topknot, a tilak on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and a saffron-orange shawl. Garlands of yellow, white, green and red flowers hang on his shoulders. In front of him a Yamaha audio mixer sits on a stand with a microphone, and to the left a silver tray holds bananas and grapes beside leopard-print cushioned seats.

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Photograph of a ceremony on a golden ornate throne backdrop with peacock and lion carvings. A man in a green turban and bare-chested with a white sacred thread and an orange-and-gold dhoti stands at left, holding a brass vessel and green leaves. Seated on a leopard-print cushioned chair, a figure in a rust-red robe with multiple white and pink flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, with white ash marks on the forehead, takes green leaves from the vessel. A Yamaha keyboard sits on a small stand in front. A backdrop painting and a microphone stand are visible at the edges.2016-03-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red turban decorated with a gold ornament and jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork against red draped curtains. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a red thread on his wrist. He is clapping his palms together while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A Yamaha keyboard sits on the low table in front, and a gold staff with a finial stands at left. Probable Swamiji (in_person cues: turban, ornate gold throne, orange wrap, gold adornments) giving a discourse to an unseen audience.2017-07-15 +1 copiesJune 19 20162016-06-19A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at a microphone, with a small red tilak on his forehead. He has tall, swept-up dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, bangles and armlets, and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders. He sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne carved with scrolled and serpent-like designs, with a mixing console and cables on a stand in front. The a person appearance cues are the swept-up hair, ornate gold adornments and orange wrap, so this is a seated devotional satsang or deeksha moment.2016-06-19September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesJune 19 20162016-06-19Photograph of a ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gold throne carved with figures and a golden hood-like canopy. A seated man in a rust-red turban with a small crescent ornament and pink flowers, wearing a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha beaded mala and a heavy gold necklace, raises a bundle of green leaves and stems with one hand while smiling. Beside him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a red headband bends forward, holding a woven basket with a wrapped cloth. A black Yamaha keyboard or mixer and a microphone stand sit on the stage in front, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene looks like a ritual blessing with leaves during a ceremony.2016-04-10A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi robe speaks into a microphone during a discourse, smiling and gesturing with his right arm outstretched. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and has long dark hair. He sits on an ornate silver throne with elaborate repoussé floral and figural carving, draped with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver lion or elephant figure appears at his side. A silver peetha-style table holds a small orange cup, a Yamaha keyboard unit and a silver trident-topped staff stands at the left. Behind is a purple and blue cosmic backdrop with stars. a person seated on the dais with the throne and ritual regalia cues, but the face is not used for identification and the appearance cues are limited.2017-12-31A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a repoussé backrest, a trident leaning at the left edge. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, and he is seated before a microphone on a stand. A silver-carved side table holds a small black Yamaha keyboard. The background is a dark starry cosmic backdrop with a nebula-like glow.2017-12-30A photograph of a smiling person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and dragon-like motifs and leopard-print cushions. The person wears a long swept-up dark braided hair knot, a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, a rust-red robe, rudraksha beads, a large gold pendant necklace, and a pink, white and blue flower garland. One hand is raised in gesture while the other rests on the armrest beside a microphone on a stand. a person is seated as the speaker, identified by the swept hair, saffron-red robe and ceremonial gold necklaces, indicating a satsang discourse.2016-01-31A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, arms spread wide and smiling while speaking into a stage microphone. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and he has long hair. Beside him stands a silver staff and a small silver side table holding a green cup, and a Yamaha DTX electronic drum pad sits on a silver pedestal. The background is a starry cosmic backdrop with purple and blue nebula tones.2017-12-31 +1 copiesJune 19 20162016-06-19