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A seated figure in orange-red saffron robes and a matching red-orange turban with a peacock-feather ornament sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne, eyes closed, holding a wooden staff horizontally across the lap. Heavy white and pink flower garlands hang on the chest, with rudraksha beads, gold ornaments, gold bangles on the upper arms and a gold necklace. Rows of red, pink and orange roses and marigolds fill the foreground, and tiered tassels in red, white, purple and yellow hang behind, with a floral arch on the right. Probable Swamiji, seated in an appearance-based candidate role with swept hair under the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.

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A seated man in an orange-red headwrap and matching saffron-red garment sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, eyes closed and smiling, a slender flute held across his lap. He wears a peacock-feather ornament and a small blue-green hair clip on the headwrap, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and white-and-pink flower garlands, with gold armlets on both arms. Behind him hang tiered tassels in red, white, purple and yellow, and the throne is framed by white flower strands and red and orange roses.2017-08-14A seated man in ochre-red and saffron clothing sits on a leopard-print covered throne decorated with white flower garlands and red roses. He wears a red turban with a feather-like ornament, a gold necklace, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver flute across his lap with both hands while smiling broadly. Colourful tasselled hangings and a red-and-orange flower arrangement frame the stage. Swamiji (probable): the cues are the swept red turban, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-red clothing and the ceremonial setting, so the candidate is in person and appearance is consistent.2017-08-14A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, framed by long garlands of white and pink flowers hanging on both sides. He wears a rust-orange turban with a peacock-feather ornament, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and holds a long silver staff across his lap. Behind him are tasselled decorations in red, white, purple and yellow, and the foreground is filled with red and orange roses. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is the central presenter in ceremonial dress with saffron robes, a turban and gold ornaments.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in an ornate floral setting smiles with eyes half-closed, holding a silver flute across his lap. He wears an orange-red turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a multi-strand white and pink flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a rudraksha mala, with an orange-red shawl draped over his bare shoulder. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with silver carved arms, surrounded by tasselled red, white, yellow and purple decorations, jasmine-style garlands hanging at the sides, and red and orange roses along the foreground. A small framed portrait sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is the candidate, identified by the turban and peacock ornament, orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold jewellery, seated in the honoured position of a throne.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with red, orange and pink flower garlands and green foliage. He wears a red-orange turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a long white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and gold armbands. A red tilak marks his forehead, and a small microphone is clipped near his face. Hanging tassels in red, white, purple and orange frame the backdrop. A framed portrait sits at the lower left among the flowers. One person is visible.2017-08-14