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A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved silver armrest and footrest, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, maroon dhoti and a heavy gold temple necklace with rudraksha bead bracelets on his arm. Pink and white flower garlands hang across his chest and lap. Behind him, a standing attendant in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, and a white cooler stands at left on a striped mat. The scene is a tent setting with a striped floor covering. Appearance-based identification: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a turban, garlands and gold necklace.

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January 14 20182018-01-14A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with intricate repoussé carvings, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with a golden cobra and crescent ornaments, and a matching rust-red wrap over a bare chest. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and a white vertical forehead mark with a red bindi. A white carved staff topped with a figure stands at left, and a leopard-print cushion is visible below.2017-09-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a crescent moon and a jeweled ornament at the front, plus a small silver serpent pin, seated on a leopard-print cushion before a large gilded throne-back. He wears a rust-orange garment, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style gold pendant, pink flower garlands, and gold armlets. A microphone stands in front of him. Behind him are green drapes and strings of orange, yellow, red and white flower garlands.2017-11-11A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and red cushions raises a tall silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. He wears a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a long pink lotus garland with a red and white floral garland draped over his lap. He smiles broadly, with a full dark beard and a tiger-striped cloth beneath the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial dress, with a turban, rudraksha-style gold adornments and ornate clothing on the throne.2016-12-22August 19 20172017-08-19A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large, intricately carved golden backrest against a red and magenta draped backdrop. He wears a maroon-brown robe over his shoulder, a white and red-yellow flower garland of marigolds and roses, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, with beaded bands on his upper arms and wrists. A white tilak marks his forehead with a red bindi, and he smiles while resting his hands on the red cushioned armrests. A small brass kalasha sits at the lower left of the throne. The image is a photograph of a seated figure in a formal satsang-style setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated on a peetha/throne as the honoured teacher.2017-06-20A man seated on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushioning, wearing a rust-orange turban with a crescent-moon ornament and a small serpent emblem, a red tilak on his forehead, and rust-orange robes with a gold-embroidered shawl. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace with pendant, rudraksha bracelets, and a long pink lotus-and-pearl garland draped across his chest. He smiles and looks to one side. Background shows a pink and green temple-style setting with warm lights.2017-03-11A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with elaborately carved golden scrollwork, wearing a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and white feather, a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and a large garland of pink and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He holds a thin gold-tipped staff upright in his right hand and smiles. Purple backdrop behind the throne.2015-10-16July 07 20162016-07-07July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with gilded repoussé carvings behind him. He wears a rust-orange turban with a silver crescent moon and a snake emblem, a sandalwood-and-vibhuti mark on his forehead, an orange shawl, and a pink flower garland. A white ceremonial staff topped with a carved bull stands at left, and a leopard-print cushion rests beside him. Swamiji (probable): the crescent-moon turban, orange shawl, ornate throne and staff are cues of a presiding guru, so this is an in-person appearance-based candidate. One person is visible.2017-09-01March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copies