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A standing figure with long dreadlocks and a full black beard faces an audience in a bright hall, wearing a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a golden armband and a white-and-orange flower garland. A large golden-framed brown leather throne with a golden lion-headed armrest stands beside him, and a tall golden trident rests at the left edge. Seated and standing devotees fill the foreground and background, many with hands folded in greeting; several women wear saree and salwar kameez in bright colours. A large pink backdrop shows a portrait, and a desk fan sits in the foreground. a person is identifiable from the long hair, ornate gold and garland cues, and he is standing rather than seated on the throne.

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A person with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban stands beside an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne, facing right. He wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, gold armbands, and a long orange-and-white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident on the left. A large portrait on a pink backdrop behind shows a bearded man. A seated audience fills the hall, many with hands joined in greeting, while a standing fan stands at the right. The scene suggests a darshan gathering in a large hall. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair with turban, ornate gold and garland, trident), but identity is uncertain.2016-12-05A standing man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard stands beside a brown leather throne with gold carved armrests and a golden lion-head detail. He wears a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, gold armbands, a gold-beaded necklace draped over his shoulder and a white forehead mark. Beside him a tall golden trident stands upright. Seated audience members, mostly women in saris and kurtas in orange, red, pink and green, fill the rows behind on a pale pink draped backdrop. a person stands with long dreadlocks, saffron-free ornate clothing and a rudraksha-style ceremonial necklace, presiding beside the throne during the Sadashivoham gathering at Adi Kailasa.2016-12-05A man with long dark dreadlocked hair and a full beard stands beside a golden trident and an ornate gold-and-brown throne at a large indoor assembly. He wears a red-orange sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant and a bangle. Behind him a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and bright saris, fills the hall under hanging orange lanterns. A projection screen on the left shows a similar figure with a bearded face and garland. A microphone stands at right. The setting is a satsang or darshan at a convention.2016-12-05A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gilded brown leather throne faces a seated audience, his back partly turned to the camera. He has long dreadlocked hair piled up, a gold-and-white beaded necklace, a red garment and a leopard-print wrap, and raises one arm in a blessing gesture. A tall golden trident stands to the left beside a microphone stand and a small fan. Audience members in white, saffron and colourful clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded. A large screen behind shows a magnified image of the same figure. Red and orange banners hang from the ceiling. The appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate gold clothing and a golden trident make this a probable Swamiji presence.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05A bearded man stands on a stage with eyes closed, wearing a dark dreadlock-style headpiece with a crescent ornament, a red sleeveless garment, a leopard-print cloth wrap, layered white flower garlands and a gold pendant, plus gold armbands. A golden trident stands to his left and a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests sits behind him. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground and background of a large hall with pale draped walls. a person: the bearded figure wears distinctive long dark locks, a crescent ornament, red ornate clothing and gold ornaments, and is presented as the central figure on stage.2016-12-05A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped robe with a leopard-print cloth at the waist, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and gold armlets. He holds a small gold ritual implement and sits beside a large golden bull figure (Nandi) on the left, while a tall gold trident stands at right. Behind him a seated audience of mostly women in white and saffron clothes fills the hall, with a large screen on the left wall. The presenter appears to be seated on a ceremonial throne-like seat.2016-12-07A photograph from a large hall with cream walls and pink and orange hanging banners. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind stands beside an ornate golden-brown throne with carved gold trim, raising one arm; the figure wears long dark braided hair, a red top, a leopard-print wrap, gold bangles and a flowered garland. A golden trident stands to the left. Beside the throne is a black keyboard and a small fan. Behind them, a large screen shows a bearded man in a red and white robe with a garland and a tall dark headdress. A seated audience fills the room, many in saffron, red and blue clothing, some clapping or with hands raised in greeting.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12A large hall filled with seated devotees, many in white, orange and red clothing, at a Sadashivoham convention. Standing beside a gold-trimmed brown throne is a man with long dark dreadlocks, a beard, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, and a long gold-toned garland with a medallion. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a large screen behind shows the crowd. Some attendees sit on the floor and in chairs, and a microphone stand is at right.2016-12-05