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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate brown leather armchair with carved wooden trim, speaking in a hall before a seated audience. He wears a tall black hair crown, a red sindoor dot on his forehead, orange-saffron drapery over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with a golden ceremonial necklace, and rudraksha armbands. A silver-topped staff stands at the left of the chair and a microphone on a stand is at right. Audience members in front and behind wear orange and grey clothing, some with saffron lanyards. The man's outfit and throne-like seat match the appearance cues for a person, seated in the central role of the gathering.

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December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure on a large brown leather throne-style chair with carved wooden armrests sits in the foreground of a seminar hall. He wears a tall black head covering with a small decorative pin, a red bindi, gold earrings, a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulders, a thick rudraksha mala with a golden necklace and a long gold-and-green beaded garland, and ornate red-gold armbands. A small microphone stands at his side. Audience members sit in rows behind him, many in orange and red lanyards or saffron clothing, and a woman in orange and an older man in glasses appear at the right edge. Several heads of attendees fill the lower foreground.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in a large brown leather throne-style chair before a microphone, with a tall dark hair crown, a red bindi, layered gold and green beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles. An audience of seated attendees fills the background in a bright hall, several wearing orange lanyards and red and white tilak marks. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse hall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the crown and saffron clothing, shown here as a physical presence in the hall.2015-12-12A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests sits at the front of a hall, smiling, wearing a rust-orange cloth wrap over the shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a long gold-and-bead necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair. Seated audience members in orange lanyards and casual clothes fill the foreground and background, and a microphone stand is at right.2015-12-12A person seated in a brown leather armchair with carved wooden armrests, speaking into a microphone on a black stand. The seated figure wears an orange-red wrap, a long gold and green beaded garland, a gold pendant necklace, and a tall black hair crown decorated with a silver ornament, with a red bindi on the forehead. Audience members in front and behind, many in white and orange clothing, watch the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha-style mala beads match the appearance cues for the presiding teacher seated on the throne, consistent with the page.2015-12-12A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate brown leather throne-style armchair with carved wooden armrests, in front of a seated audience. The central figure has long dark hair swept up into a high crown-like bun, wears a small headset microphone, an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders, layered rudraksha malas, a yellow and green beaded garland, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and a red wrist thread. Audience members in orange and white attire, a woman with a white head covering, and a man with glasses sit in the foreground and rows behind. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a colourful framed textile hangs on the wall above. Probable Swamiji seated in a seat of honour; the figure's appearance matches the page cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-orange clothing.2015-12-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits in a large brown leather armchair with carved wooden arms, in a beige-walled hall with a framed painting behind. He wears a tall dark hair crown with a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala with a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands, and a small headset microphone. Around him, a seated audience in orange and white clothes, several with hands joined in greeting, fills the room; a microphone stand sits at right.2015-12-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a dark crown-like headpiece, a green and gold beaded necklace, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, gold earrings and a copper-coloured arm band. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left. Seated audience members with their backs to the camera fill the foreground, and more attendees sit in rows behind in a beige-walled hall.2015-12-12December 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate brown leather throne with carved red-brown wooden armrests, in a hall with beige walls and a large wall painting behind him. He wears a black crown-like headpiece with a small silver crescent, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green bead necklace, a gold pendant, and an orange-red shawl with gold armlets. He is smiling and wears a head microphone. Seated audience members in orange and saffron clothing fill the foreground and sides, and a microphone stand is visible at right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the appearance cues of the crown, rudraksha and orange-red shawl; the guru's role is that of the seated speaker addressing the audience.2015-12-12A seated man in an ornate brown leather throne chair leads a gathering, with a small headset microphone at his ear. He wears a dark swept-back hairstyle with a small decorative pin, a red-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala with a golden necklace and a gold armband, and holds a small gold object in one hand. Audience members in orange and white clothing sit close in the foreground, some with eyes closed, and a microphone stand is visible at right. A framed tapestry hangs on the wall behind him.2015-12-12