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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red turban with a small gold ornament, a black-and-rust robe, a ceremonial gold-and-white garland, a gold armlet and bangles, and a long dark plait. He gestures with raised hands and smiles while speaking. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, crown-like turban, ornate gold throne and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated as the central speaker on stage. Beside him on the left, an elderly bearded man in saffron robes and glasses gestures; on the right, a bearded man in orange robes with a topknot and rudraksha mala gestures. A water bottle and small wooden table sit in front of the throne. Behind is a decorated garland, a standing fan, and a gilded framed portrait of a man. Stage setting with a dark blue backdrop.

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A seated figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and armrests, wearing a rust-red turban with a small gold emblem, a rust-red garment, a thick gold multi-strand necklace, gold bangles and an armband. He has a full dark beard, raises one hand in a gesture while speaking, and sits in front of a floral garland. To his right, a man in orange robes with a long bearded face and an ear microphone rests his hand on his chin. A silver standing fan, a pink water bottle and a glass sit nearby on a stage, and a gilded framed picture stands behind the orange-robed man. Swamiji (probable) cues: the seated figure wears a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles on a gilded throne, consistent with a presenter role.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling broadly. He wears a rust-orange turban, a full beard, a rust-red shawl, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and gold bangles on his arms. A gold-ornamented staff rises beside the throne. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a full beard and a wireless earpiece sits on a gilded chair, hand raised to his chin. At far left, a woman in a dark red sari with a bindi stands partly visible. Behind the stage hang a garland of colourful flowers and a blue starry backdrop; a small fan and water bottle sit near the throne.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears a rust-orange turban with a small gold emblem, a rust-orange shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, with a red-and-gold cushion and a water bottle and cup at his side. Behind him is a large gold-embossed backdrop with a starry blue sky. To the right, a man in orange robes with a full beard and a white earpiece sits on a gold chair near a gold-framed portrait. To the left, a woman in a brown-red garment stands beside a garland of flowers. A white fan stands in the background. Printed copyright text is visible across the image.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. He wears a rust-red turban with a small ornament, a long gold-and-white flower-bead garland, gold armlets and bangles, and a reddish-brown cloth. Beside him sits a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long hair tied up, seated on a gold chair. A water bottle, steel tumbler and cup sit on a tray, with a pedestal fan and flower garlands at the edges. The setting appears to be a stage or hall.2016-12-21A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-brown turban with a small silver emblem, a rust-coloured dhoti and wrap, a thick gold necklace of many strands and gold armbands. He smiles and has a long dark braid and full beard. Beside him on the right, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits with one hand near his face. A woman in a brown sari sits at the left edge. A water bottle, a glass and a small cup rest on a table in front. Behind them are floral garlands and an electric fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears the turban, long hair, rust robes and gold necklaces associated with the Swamiji presentation, shown in an honoured seated position.2016-12-21A seated bearded man in a rust-red turban with a small tilak and a gold ornamental necklace, bangles on his upper arms, and an orange-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To his left, a woman in a brown sari with a bindi stands partly visible. To his right, a bearded man in an orange robe sits on a smaller gold-carved chair. A water bottle and glass sit on a table, a standing fan is behind, and a blue backdrop with stars fills the background. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure with a red turban, gold necklace and armbands on a throne.2016-12-21A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a red-and-gold turban, a rust-brown robe, a long white floral garland, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling with one arm resting on the armrest. Flanking him are three saffron-robed sannyasis seated on similar gold thrones: one older bearded man in glasses on the left, one bearded man with a topknot and earpiece in the centre-right, and an older white-bearded man at the far right. A tall golden staff with a trident-like top stands in front, with a small wicker table, water bottle and a plush red cushion nearby. Floral garlands hang on a dark carved backdrop behind the stage.2016-12-21