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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits before an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest. He wears a red bindi and a sacred ash mark, and holds a red fruit in his hand. Attendants in orange clothing hold red fruits near him, and a bare-armed devotee in a striped shirt sits in the foreground. A microphone stand and carved pillar with figures stand beside the throne against a red curtain.

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October 31 20162016-10-31A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and a tall black turban, with a long beard, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms and a gold chain, sits on a leopard-print throne with a golden lion sculpture and an ornate gold backdrop behind. He holds out a red-tinted offering and a fruit toward a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him in white dhoti with sandalwood markings, rudraksha mala and bangles. A woman in a red sari with rudraksha garlands stands behind the devotee, and a man in white is partly visible at left. A hanging brass bell and string lights hang in the background. The scene appears to be a devotional offering or darshan.2018-03-25A photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala beside a gilded throne and temple-style carved golden panels. He is bare-chested with a red armband and bangles, has long swept-back dark hair and a beard, and is smiling while handing a red fruit to a devotee in an orange garment who sits with his back to the camera. Behind him are garlanded deity figures in yellow and gold, embroidered yellow and red canopies, brass lamps and a golden trident. Two women and a man in dark kurta watch nearby.2016-10-31 +1 copiesApril 16 20172017-04-16A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, raising one hand in greeting while smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold pendant necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala, bangles and an armlet, with a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone on a stand stands beside him. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of figures, a golden pillar with carved animals on the right, a gold staff on the left and a tray of fruit at his feet. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; seated on a throne as the speaker.2016-11-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne smiles while receiving a silver staff with a trident-topped finial from a dark-shirted attendant in front. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long beard, a rust-red garment and multiple garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and green leaves, plus a gold pendant and bangles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands to the left beside a gold carved pillar and a golden trident. Red drapery and a camera rig are behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; the attendant and priest are unidentified. Satsang-style ceremonial scene with a golden throne and a trident.2016-11-22A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print upholstery and a golden lion-head carving receives fruit from a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The seated man wears a long rust-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha armlets, and a tall dreadlocked head covering; he smiles and holds a red apple-like fruit in one hand. The kneeling devotee, wearing rudraksha malas and white cloth, offers fruit and a rudraksha bead. Behind them stand attendants in white and orange garments and a bell hangs from the ceiling. A seated figure matching this presentation (dreadlocked hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas, golden necklace) is labelled as a probable Swamiji in this ritual setting.2018-03-25A seated bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he receives a tray. A man in a mustard-yellow kurta on the left holds out a silver tray covered with red cloth, while a man in a white dhoti on the right extends his hands toward the seated figure. A golden trident stands to the right.2016-09-11A man with long swept-back hair, a sindoor-style forehead mark and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and cushion. He wears a long garland of white and purple flowers and multiple gold chains, with a large gold pendant at his chest. A shaved-headed man in white, holding a small object, sits at the lower right near the throne, while women in orange saris sit to the right and left edges. A red brick wall and a gold pole stand in the background. Because the page names Swamiji and his distinctive long hair, ornate gold chains, garland and rust-red robe are visible, this seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable).2017-06-26May 01 20162016-05-01May 02 20162016-05-02February 13 20172017-02-13