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A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on a stage before a large backdrop showing a multi-armed deity seated in meditation with a crescent moon crown, flanked by flowering foliage. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a sash, with his hands raised in blessing. Beside him stands a golden ceremonial staff with a serpent-shaped top, and behind him is a gold-trimmed wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. The screen backdrop shows a deity murti. Presentation cues are consistent with a person in orange robes, turban and rudraksha malas, standing as a speaker on stage.

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A standing figure in a stage setting stands before an ornate wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and gold ceremonial ornaments, and holds a golden serpent-headed staff. Behind him a large backdrop shows a multi-armed deity seated in lotus pose beneath a tree, with a crescent moon on the head and a crown. Two seated devotees in red are partly visible on the sides of the throne. a person is the central figure, standing barefoot on a mat in front of the throne.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A man stands barefoot on a carpeted dais in front of an ornate golden-brown throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange robe with a gold-trimmed belt, and several rudraksha malas around his neck and chest, and he holds a silver staff in his left hand while raising his right hand in blessing. Behind him a large illuminated backdrop shows a multi-armed goddess deity murti seated on a lotus with a crescent moon on her crown, surrounded by flowers, a tree and a misty mountain scene in pink and red light. The stage setting suggests a satsang or darshan event. Not all cues for a probable identification are clearly visible.2017-08-04A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron dhoti draped at the waist with a gold belt, a matching shawl over the shoulder, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; a long golden staff stands beside him. Behind him a large backdrop shows a seated deity with a crescent-crowned headdress holding a lotus, against a pink-and-red starry landscape with flowering vines. a person: the standing figure in saffron with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, presented as the central figure of the stage. The throne and backdrop frame him as a stage presentation.2017-08-04A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban stands before a golden throne with leopard-print cushions, raising both hands in blessing. He wears a red-orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. Behind him a large screen shows a four-armed deity in a bejeweled crown and jewelled necklaces, seated in a forest of red-lit trees with a crescent moon. A golden staff with a serpent-head top leans at the left edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with saffron robe, turban and rudraksha cues, presented in person before the throne.2017-08-04A life-size wax figure stands on a carpeted platform in front of a large projected backdrop showing a multi-armed goddess seated on a mountain-like pedestal with a crescent moon in her hair, holding a lotus and a flame-like object. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold waist belt and gold bangles, and holds a tall gold-tipped staff in its right hand. Behind it is an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no live people are visible in the scene.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, holding a silver staff with a serpent-like top and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a multi-armed goddess figure with a crown, necklaces and a crescent ornament, surrounded by red-tinted trees and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a maroon turban, and sits on a ceremonial throne. Other devotees in saffron clothing are seated at the lower right edge of the stage.2017-08-04