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A photograph of a seated figure in a carved brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a large hall, eyes closed and holding a small stick or wand near the mouth. The figure wears a red robe, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads draped to the waist, and a gold pendant necklace; hair is swept up into a high crown-like bun. Audience members sit in the foreground and middle, many with orange or white clothing and orange garlands. A metal pole stands at left and a red and gold banner hangs behind.

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A seated man in red and saffron clothing sits in a large brown leather armchair at the front of a hall, with a crowd of seated attendees in the foreground and background. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and chest, a gold pendant necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrist, and he holds a small ceremonial implement to his lips. Audience members in white and light-coloured clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, fill the frame, with a red and gold backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure in the chair, based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-red garment and gold necklace, acting as the speaker presiding over the session.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher in a large hall filled with a seated audience. The central figure sits on an ornate brown leather throne with carved wooden arms, wearing a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala draped across the shoulders and chest, a gold pendant, and a dark swept-up hairstyle with a red bindi. He holds a small object near his mouth with one hand while the other rests on his knee. Audience members in white, green and orange clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, fill the foreground and background. A metal pole and a red and gold backdrop frame the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, in a ceremonial seat, with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.2015-12-11A photograph of a seated figure in a brown leather armchair at a large indoor satsang, holding a small stick or incense-like object in one hand. The figure wears a red-orange draped cloth, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, a gold necklace, and red-and-yellow forehead markings; the hair is long and swept back. Behind and around the chair, a dense audience of mostly seated devotees fills the frame, several wearing orange or saffron shawls and lanyards. Red and gold banners decorate the background, with a pillar at left.2015-12-11A seated man in a brown leather throne with carved wooden armrests sits at the centre of a crowded hall, eyes closed and right hand raised in a mudra near his chest. He wears a dark red-orange sleeveless garment, a long mala of brown rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, with his hair swept upward. A tall silver trident stands to the left. Around him, audience members sit close together, several in white and orange clothing, and a blurred red and gold backdrop fills the upper right. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and gold pendant and swept-back hair, in a meditative satsang setting.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A seated man in a large brown leather throne-style chair raises his right hand in a mudra-like gesture with eyes closed during a gathering. He wears a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with brown beads, a gold pendant necklace, and a large swept-up black hair style. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Seated audience members in front, some in white and orange, fill the foreground; a large illuminated deity image of red and orange tones glows in the background. A faint circular logo appears at the top left.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11