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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and one hand raised in a blessing gesture. He sits on a tiger-striped seat in front of a gilded bull statue of Nandi, and holds a tall gold trident. A seated audience in white, saffron, pink and blue clothes fills the hall, and a small boy sits near a low table with a water bottle. A large screen and white draped walls appear behind the crowd. The man matches the presentation cues of the page candidate: long hair swept up, a turban, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji.

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A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban with a gold ornament sits cross-legged on a tiger skin atop a golden bull statue (Nandi) at a discourse. He wears a long gold-bead necklace, rudraksha-style gold pendant, a leopard-print waist cloth, and gold armbands, and gestures with one hand while smiling. A tall gold trident stands beside him, and a water bottle sits on a table. An audience of many seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fills the hall, with a large screen on the left and a white fan at right.2016-12-07A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees in front of a stage. A man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe sits on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden bull statue (Nandi). He wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and holds a small gold trident in one hand while gesturing with the other. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Many devotees in white, red and saffron clothing sit around him, and a large screen is visible at the left.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Photo of a satsang hall full of seated devotees. In the centre, a bearded man with long dreadlocks sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a gilded bull statue (nandi). He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, an orange-brown shawl, a gold chain with a large pendant, layered beaded necklaces, and gold armbands. His right hand rests on the bull's head. A tall gold trident stands at his right side. A small table with a water bottle sits in front. A large screen on the left shows a figure in red, and a white fan is at right. Several devotees in saffron, white and red saris and kurtas sit in the foreground and background.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a large golden bull statue, with a tall golden trident held upright beside him. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and gold armbands, and raises one hand in blessing. A large audience in a bright hall, many in white, saffron and red clothing, sits in front of him, and a white fan and a large screen appear in the background.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and wrap sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped throne beside a gilded bull statue, with a tall golden trident beside him. He wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, gold armlets, and a leopard-print cloth across his lap. Behind him a large audience sits on the floor of a bright hall; a few people in saffron and white appear among them, and a screen and a water bottle are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornamentation; he is the central speaker of the satsang.2016-12-07A photograph of a large hall audience facing a seated central figure on a raised platform. The man wears a rust-orange and brown saffron-toned drape, a tiger-print cloth at his waist, a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, gold armbands, and a rust-coloured turban with a gold ornament. He has a full beard, and a gold trishula trident stands beside him. Beside him is a gilded bull sculpture (Nandi) with bells on its harness. Many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange and green saris, some wearing white garments and garlands. A wall screen shows a video on the left, and a white pedestal fan and water bottle are visible. This appears to be a satsang or discourse setting. a person is marked by the saffron-orange drape, ornate gold necklace, turban and central seated position of the teacher figure.2016-12-07A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a golden Nandi bull statue, raising his right index finger while speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a leopard-print waist cloth, gold armbands and a jewelled hair ornament, and holds a tall golden trident on his right. Before him a large audience sits on the floor in saffron, red, yellow and white saris and kurtas. A screen and a white pedestal fan are visible. The man matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate (long swept hair, turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha, ceremonial gold), so he is described as Swamiji (probable) giving a discourse.2016-12-07A bearded man with long dark hair wrapped in a rust-orange turban sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat beside a large gold-coloured Nandi bull statue, smiling and raising one hand. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print waist cloth, a long gold-and-beaded garland, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A tall golden trident stands to his right. Behind him a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, saffron and orange clothing, fills a bright hall, with a screen on the left and a small water bottle on a table. The figure's appearance with saffron turban, ornate gold necklaces, and tiger-skin seat matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation, seated as a teacher giving discourse before the devotee audience.2016-12-07A seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a gilded bull statue (Nandi) and a tall golden trident. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, gold armbands and a leopard-print waist cloth, smiling broadly with a headset microphone at his cheek. Behind him a large audience sits in a bright hall, many women in saffron and white saris and men in white, with a water bottle on a table and a standing fan at right. A projection screen at left shows colourful crowd imagery. Props suggest a satsang or discourse setting.2016-12-07A seated man in rust-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beside a golden bull statue, holding a golden trident. He wears a long ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, bangles and a leopard-print cloth at his waist, and gestures with both hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Dozens of seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the hall in front of him, with a large screen and a small water bottle nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the central speaker, presented with long hair under the turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery.2016-12-07