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A photograph of a seated man on a red carpeted platform before an ornate gilded throne with lion-head carvings and a tall gilded arched backrest. He has long dark hair, a red dot on his forehead, and wears a striped tiger-print shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, and orange dhoti-style cloth. He smiles, sitting cross-legged on an embroidered cushion. Gilded crescent-shaped arches flank the throne, with a trident and a silver staff to the right and painted deity figures with multiple arms behind. Swamiji (probable), appearance-based label: the figure on the throne with long hair, tiger-print shawl and rudraksha mala, seated as a discourse speaker.

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A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red and gold cushioned dais in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) with lion-face carvings and a large golden arch. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-and-brown garment, multiple rudraksha malas with bead necklaces, bangles, and an orange-red tilak on his forehead; his hair is dark and swept back. Silver trident (trishul) and staff-like ceremonial items stand to the right, and a black staff leans on the left. Behind him are painted and gilded deity figures with raised arms in bright blue, red and green. Probable Swamiji seated in a satsang setting, identified by the saffron garment, rudraksha malas and swept-back hair.2013-05-13A seated man smiles broadly on a red-draped platform in front of an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved sides and a crown-shaped top. He wears an orange and black tiger-striped shawl over a saffron dhoti, with a red-and-white beaded rudraksha-style mala and multiple strands of beads around his neck and wrists. A vibhuti tilak marks his forehead and his hands rest in meditative mudra on his lap. A silver trident stands to the right, a ceremonial staff and a golden kalasha-like finial appear to the left, and painted deity murti figures with multiple arms frame the background in bright turquoise, red and gold. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's claim of his presence.2013-05-13May 11 20132013-05-11May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in a satsang setting sits cross-legged on a red-and-patterned carpet before an ornate gold throne with carved lion motifs. He wears a tiger-striped orange shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial bead necklace, bangles, and orange-red dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a rope-like garland in his hands, smiling with eyes closed. To the left, a man in white with a white tilak sits close by, and a red lacquered tray holds fruit and flowers. A tall gold-painted carved pillar stands behind.2013-05-13A seated man sits cross-legged on a red and gold cushioned dais before an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs. He wears an orange and black tiger-striped sleeveless garment, a red-brown dhoti with gold border, a multi-strand white beaded necklace, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles on his arms and ankles, with a red bindi and sacred ash marks on his forehead. Long, swept-back dark hair falls to his shoulders and he smiles. Two red-covered low tables flank him on red cloth, and a brass pot and a staff-like rod stand to the right; a painted deity figure with orange and green garments appears in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the sitting teacher, identified by his long hair, ornate gold seat, tiger-striped garment and beaded adornments.2013-05-16A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red cushioned dais in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like figures. He wears an orange and black tiger-striped shawl over his bare shoulders, a rust-red dhoti with gold border, multiple strands of white pearl-like beads and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and a red tilak on his forehead. Gold armbands and a beaded bracelet are visible on his wrists. Beside the throne stand gilded decorative pillars with painted figures, and a person in white clothing is partially visible at the right edge. Brass items and small oil lamps sit on the platform.2013-05-16A seated man smiles broadly on a red-draped dais in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels. He wears a tiger-striped saffron and yellow upper garment, orange lower cloth with a gold border, and layered white and rudraksha-style beaded malas. A bare-chested figure with distinctive ceremonial adornments, he holds a white mala in his hands. Behind him stand a peacock-feather fan, a silver trident and a decorative kalasha-like pot.2013-05-11A seated man in a satsang setting smiles while holding a white beaded mala in his hands. He wears an orange and black tiger-striped shawl over his shoulder, a red-orange dhoti with a gold border, multiple beaded necklaces, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a red and floral cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne-back, with a red low table, a trident, a peacock-feather fan and lemons nearby. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-colored adornments and tiger-striped shawl are consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-11May 16 20132013-05-16A smiling man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne-style seat with carved lion-like panels. He wears a tiger-striped saffron shawl over his bare shoulders, a white and brown beaded mala garland, rust-red dhoti with a gold border, and a bangle on his wrist. A red-cushioned platform, brass oil lamps, and a gilded deity figure appear beside him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, tiger-striped shawl, rudraksha-style mala and ornate throne cues are present, so he is identified as Swamiji with appearance-based probability.2013-05-16May 13 20132013-05-13