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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with a silver trishul and a backdrop of red, yellow, white, green and purple flower garlands. He has a vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair and a bare chest with a rudraksha mala draped over his lap, and he smiles while holding a small black microphone. A silver stand holds a framed portrait and a small object. Lower right, a silver tray holds flowers and a plate, and blurred devotees sit in the foreground beside a red-and-gold carved temple-style wall. Appearance-based identification is probable: the person matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial robe, rudraksha mala and throne seating, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji on his throne during a satsang-style gathering.

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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a bare chest and a long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests, a silver trident and staff beside him. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, smiles, and rests his hand on a silver lectern holding a microphone and a small framed portrait. The throne is backed by a garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Behind him, a large screen shows a red temple architecture backdrop. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a woman in orange with a red flower garland, face the throne. A silver tray with flowers sits near his feet.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01December 12 20162016-12-12January 01 20182018-01-01A man with long dark dreadlock-style hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with lion heads and a silver trident finial. He wears a rust-orange draped robe with a gold-edged border and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and holds a microphone at a silver reading stand. Garlands of yellow, white, purple, red and green flowers frame the throne, and a silver plate of white flowers rests at his feet. In the foreground, two seated devotees with their heads turned away face the throne. Behind the scene, a reddish temple-like backdrop with pillars appears. The seated man is the presiding figure on the ceremonial throne.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate silver throne decorated with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers. He wears a rust-orange saffron robe draped over bare shoulders and holds a small microphone. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and silver lion-head armrests frame the seat. Seated audience members in the foreground are partly visible, and a large screen behind shows ornate temple architecture.2018-01-01May 06 20182018-05-06January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man in a rust-red draped robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a small trident and a hand tool in his hands, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a gold pendant at his neck. A white tilak marks his forehead and his long dreadlocked hair falls behind him. Beside him to the right, a man with glasses wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill the hall, and a large red screen shows a figure in the background. The a person cues are the long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala, trident and red robe on the throne, so this is an in-person appearance-based candidate.2017-03-17A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, flanked by silver lion figures. Long hair falls past his shoulders, and a small red mark is on his forehead. Behind the throne hangs a garland of yellow, white, red, purple and green flowers. To the left, a bald elderly man in white and orange ritual cloth sits beside a silver stand holding a cup, and a woman in a colourful sari is partially visible at the left edge. Several seated devotees, with dark hair, sit in the foreground. The setting is a richly carved temple-style hall with red and gold decor.2018-01-01A seated man in a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha-style dark hair sits on a silver throne framed by a floral backdrop of red roses, purple and yellow flowers and green foliage. A silver trident stands to his left, and a silver lion-form armrest and a small framed photo sit on the ledge in front of him. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a beard and a smile, and his bare shoulder shows beneath the wrap. The red pillars and mirrored walls of a temple hall are behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a shawl in saffron-orange and a ceremonial throne setting; the appearance cues are moderate, so this is kept as probable.2018-01-01